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The highest-poverty public elementary schools in New Jersey · page 3

Ranks 101–150 of the highest-poverty public schools in New Jersey. Back to page 1.

HIGHEST POVERTY · NEW JERSEY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
101Central Elementary SchoolOrange, NJORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School DistrictElementary36986.7%
102Whitney M. Young Jr. SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJJersey City Public SchoolsElementary62386.7%
103LUIS MUNOZ MARIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary81886.7%
104Roberto Clemente Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary74286.7%
105Principle Academy Charter SchoolEgg Harbor Township, NJPrinciple Academy Charter SchoolElementary43486.6%
106Florence Avenue Elementary SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary69486.6%
107Christopher Columbus School No. 15ELIZABETH, NJElizabeth Public SchoolsElementary67286.3%
108Sussex Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary54586.2%
109Louise A. Spencer Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary77486.2%
110School #4CLIFTON, NJClifton Public School DistrictElementary13086.2%
111School #12CLIFTON, NJClifton Public School DistrictElementary56086.1%
112John P. Holland Charter SchoolWoodland, NJJohn P Holland Charter School School DistrictElementary78786.0%
113Camden Street Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary68586.0%
114Harry L BainWEST NEW YORK, NJWest New York School DistrictElementary59986.0%
115Joseph H. Brensinger SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJJersey City Public SchoolsElementary92686.0%
116Charles and Anna Booker Elementary SchoolPLAINFIELD, NJPlainfield Public School DistrictElementary81685.9%
117First Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary1,08485.9%
118Pennsylvania Ave SchoolAtlantic City, NJAtlantic City School DistrictElementary56685.7%
119Wilson Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary1,00685.7%
120Luis Munoz-Rivera Elementary SchoolTrenton, NJTrenton Public School DistrictElementary46885.7%
121Ollie Culbreth Jr. SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJJersey City Public SchoolsElementary33585.4%
122Michelle Obama Elementary SchoolNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary19885.4%
123Jefferson Elementary SchoolUNION CITY, NJUnion City School DistrictElementary27285.3%
124Chancellor Avenue Elementary SchoolIRVINGTON, NJIrvington Public School DistrictElementary45585.3%
125Joseph Battin School No 4ELIZABETH, NJElizabeth Public SchoolsElementary75785.2%
126Carroll Robbins Elementary SchoolTRENTON, NJTrenton Public School DistrictElementary45985.2%
127Hamilton Intermediate SchoolHARRISON, NJHarrison Public SchoolsElementary29585.1%
128Lakewood Early Childhood CenterLAKEWOOD, NJLakewood Township School DistrictElementary24885.1%
129McKinley Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary91785.1%
130Roberto ClementePATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary25485.0%
131School 24PATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary66885.0%
132North Main Street Elementary SchoolPLEASANTVILLE, NJPleasantville Public School DistrictElementary31884.9%
133Gregory Elementary SchoolLONG BRANCH, NJLONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOL DistrictElementary57384.8%
134East Orange Community Charter SchoolEAST ORANGE, NJEast Orange Community Charter SchoolElementary41484.8%
135Leeds Avenue Elementary SchoolPLEASANTVILLE, NJPleasantville Public School DistrictElementary57084.7%
136School 2PATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary47384.6%
137Abraham Lincoln School No. 14ELIZABETH, NJElizabeth Public SchoolsElementary79384.5%
138Gladys Nunery SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJJersey City Public SchoolsElementary25184.5%
139Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29ELIZABETH, NJElizabeth Public SchoolsElementary78584.5%
140Quitman Street SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary70684.4%
141Martin Center for the ArtsJERSEY CITY, NJJersey City Public SchoolsElementary35984.4%
142Harriet Tubman Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary29884.2%
143Dr. Hani Awadallah SchoolPATERSON, NJPaterson Public School DistrictElementary57584.2%
144Dr. Crosby Copeland Jr ElementaryTRENTON, NJTrenton Public School DistrictElementary35384.1%
145Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23ELIZABETH, NJElizabeth Public SchoolsElementary66784.1%
146President Barack Obama Elementary SchoolJERSEY CITY, NJJersey City Public SchoolsElementary42584.0%
147Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5ELIZABETH, NJElizabeth Public SchoolsElementary76784.0%
148Clinton Elementary SchoolPLAINFIELD, NJPlainfield Public School DistrictElementary38683.9%
149Thomas A Edison Elementary SchoolUNION CITY, NJUnion City School DistrictElementary76783.8%
150School #17CLIFTON, NJClifton Public School DistrictElementary50183.8%
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