East Ward Elementary School
Regular School · Newark, NJ
East Ward Elementary School is a regular school school in Newark, New Jersey, serving grades PK–07 with 854 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 17.4:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 527 | 62% |
| White | 275 | 32% |
| Black or African American | 40 | 5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 5 | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 854 | 443M / 411F |
English Language Learners: 337 (39% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | <=5% | 25.6% | 74 |
| Reading Proficiency | <=5% | 46.8% | 74 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 854 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Abington Avenue School Elementary
- Ann Street School Elementary
- Avon Avenue School Elementary
- Belmont Runyon Elementary School Elementary
- Bruce Street School Elementary
- Camden Street Elementary School Elementary
- Chancellor Avenue School Elementary
- Dr. E. Alma Flagg School Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 07105) → CensusDepth.com
- New Jersey population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- New Jersey teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
341134003455
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD