Burnet Street Elementary School (Closed 2013)

28 Burnet St
Newark, NJ 07102
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Burnet Street Elementary School serves 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
213 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(11-12)
35-39%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burnet Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
20-24%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burnet Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Burnet Street Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
Hispanic
22%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Burnet Street Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
77%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burnet Street Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
1%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burnet Street Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Burnet Street Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Burnet Street Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burnet Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burnet Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend Burnet Street Elementary School?
213 students attend Burnet Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Burnet Street Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Burnet Street Elementary School?
Burnet Street Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Burnet Street Elementary School offer ?
Burnet Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Burnet Street Elementary School part of?
Burnet Street Elementary School is part of Newark Public School District.

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