B
Good
77/100

Park Elementary School

📚 Pre-K – 08 🏫 School 💎 Hidden Gem
📍 120 MANCHESTER PLACE, Newark, NJ 07104
Overall
B
77/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C
0.6 grade levels below the U.S. average · 36th percentile in New Jersey
Growth
A+
Students gain 1.39 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 88th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📈 Top 15% in New Jersey for growth · 💎 Hidden gem

Each score is graded separately against New Jersey schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

77
Repit Score
out of 100
780
Students
enrolled
13.7:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$37K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%36/1000.6 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%88/100Students gain 1.39 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.26 in 2009–19; 91st percentile in New Jersey (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%96/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

💎 Hidden gem. Most students here come from low-income families, yet they learn faster than the national average — 1.39 grade levels a year in 2022–25, and above average before the pandemic too. Growth like this is the clearest sign of what a school adds.

Students served: 83% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with New Jersey schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +19 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in New Jersey. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency58% (+1 pts vs. state avg 57%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency46% (−1 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the New Jersey state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
Black52%32%reading +16 pts, math +12 pts78th percentile (list)
Hispanic58%48%reading +13 pts, math +19 pts80th percentile (list)
Low-income56%44%reading +16 pts, math +18 pts90th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 120 MANCHESTER PLACE
City Newark
ZIP Code 07104
District 3411340
NCES School ID 341134003061
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 07104

Understanding the community around Park Elementary School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $51,511
Per Capita Income $26,053
Poverty Rate 18.6%
Households Earning $100K+ 20.3%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%
High School or Higher 72.0%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $330,000
Median Rent $1,280
Owner-Occupied 27.1%
Renter-Occupied 72.9%
View full data for ZIP 07104 →

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Park Elementary School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 50.8%
Female 49.1%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 81.0%
Black 16.3%
White 0.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More Races 0.3%
American Indian 0.6%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 780
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 13.7:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Park Elementary School?
Park Elementary School has a Repit School Score of 77 out of 100, earning a grade of B. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Park Elementary School?
Park Elementary School has 780 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1.
What grades does Park Elementary School serve?
Park Elementary School serves grades Pre-K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Park Elementary School receive per student?
Park Elementary School receives $36,862 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Park Elementary School in 07104 ▼
Avg Home Value
$497,351
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,944
1-Year Change
+1.4%
% Renters
72.9%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026