For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 872 students in the neighborhood of Upper Clinton Hill, Newark, NJ.
The top ranked public elementary school in Upper Clinton Hill is Hawthorne Avenue School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Upper Clinton Hill, Newark, NJ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in the neighborhood of Upper Clinton Hill, Newark, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Avenue School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
428 Hawthorne Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3960
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3960
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of Upper Clinton Hill, Newark, NJ?
The top ranked public elementary schools in the neighborhood of Upper Clinton Hill, Newark, NJ include Hawthorne Avenue School.
How many public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Upper Clinton Hill, Newark?
2 public elementary schools are located in the neighborhood of Upper Clinton Hill, Newark.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Upper Clinton Hill, Newark?
the neighborhood of Upper Clinton Hill, Newark public elementary schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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