Enrollment
34
Elementary
DISTRICT 638 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341134002248
Bruce Street School
333 CLINTON PL, NEWARK, NJ 07112 · (973) 705-3951 · Essex County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL34 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
24 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 21% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Bruce Street School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 34 | #1,558 of 1,562 | #161 of 162 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
34
-24 (-41%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 47
Student : Teacher
3.4:1
was 5.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34 | 10 | 3.4:1 | 71% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 35 | 11 | 3.2:1 | 69% (24) |
| 2022-23 | 41 | 8 | 5.1:1 | 73% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 11 | 5.3:1 | 67% (39) |
| 2017-18 | 62 | 8 | 7.8:1 | 74% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 51 | 15 | 3.4:1 | 73% (37) |
| 2010-11 | 14 | 4 | 3.5:1 | 43% (6) |
| 2000-01 | 59 | 8 | 7.4:1 | 85% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 47 | 12 | 3.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bruce Street School.
Since 2017-18: students down 45% (62 to 34); teachers up 25% (8 to 10).
About Bruce Street School
Bruce Street School, a very small elementary school, is located in NEWARK, New Jersey. Enrollment totals 34 students across pre-K through 8. Across elementary schools in New Jersey, the average enrollment is about 405.
Bruce Street School is among 65 schools run by Newark Public School District, which serves 41,502 students.
Of every 100 students at Bruce Street School, about 68 are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 29% Black and 3% White. Among all residents of Essex County, the Hispanic share is about 25%.
There are 10 full-time-equivalent teachers at Bruce Street School, giving a ratio of 3.4:1. Elementary schools in New Jersey have an average ratio of 11.4:1. By family income, 71% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Essex County average 54%.
American Community Survey estimates for Essex County show that the median household earns about $80,789 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Across Essex County, 249 public schools serve about 145,473 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, George Washington Carver Elementary School, is less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Federal data place Bruce Street School in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Bruce Street School enrolled 58 in 2020-21 and 34 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 3.4:1, from 5.3:1.
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Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
863,002
Census ACS
Median income
$80,789
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
249
145,473 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Newark Public School District
- East Side High SchoolHigh · 2,046 students
- Barringer High SchoolHigh · 1,894 students
- Ann Street SchoolElementary · 1,294 students
- Lafayette Street SchoolElementary · 1,213 students
- First Avenue SchoolElementary · 1,084 students
- Early Childhood School - NorthElementary · 1,076 students
Other schools in NEWARK
- North Star Academy Charter SchoolCombined · 6,714 students
- TEAM Academy Charter SchoolCombined · 6,406 students
- Great Oaks Legacy Charter SchoolCombined · 2,169 students
- East Side High SchoolHigh · 2,046 students
- Barringer High SchoolHigh · 1,894 students
- Marion P. Thomas Charter SchoolCombined · 1,410 students
Nearby schools
- George Washington Carver Elementary School0.0 mi · 736
- NJ Regional Day School - Newark0.2 mi · 123
- Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark0.3 mi · 155
- Weequahic High School0.3 mi · 592
- Chancellor Avenue School0.3 mi · 607
- Hawthorne Avenue School0.4 mi · 444
Frequently asked questions
About Bruce Street SchoolHow large is Bruce Street School?
Bruce Street School enrolls approximately 34 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Bruce Street School serve?
Bruce Street School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruce Street School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bruce Street School is approximately 3.4:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Bruce Street School?
Bruce Street School reports a student body of 3% White, 68% Hispanic, 29% Black.
What district is Bruce Street School in?
Bruce Street School is part of Newark Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.