Schools near ZIP 07205

29 public schools within 2 miles, nearest first.

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.


Hurden Looker Elementary School Grades 2–6 · Hillside Public School District	0.2 mi	35% −11 vs state	58% +6 vs state	24% −6 vs state	14% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2021-22 → 39% in 2024-25	78%	14%	408	Hispanic 46%	—
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School Grades 7–8 · Hillside Public School District	0.4 mi	9% −22 vs state	34% −23 vs state	1% −18 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2021-22 → 15% in 2024-25	73%	19%	323	Black 55%	—
Hillside High School Grades 9–12 · Hillside Public School District College-going rate: 58%	0.5 mi	10% −11 vs state	28% −22 vs state	12% −20 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2021-22 → 16% in 2024-25	67%	12%	911	Black 55%	58% −11 vs state
Hillside Innovation Academy Grades 7–8 · Hillside Public School District	0.6 mi	16% −12 vs state	91% +33 vs state	8% −11 vs state	6% Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2024-25	67%	4%	97	Black 62%	—
Ola Edwards Community School Grades 2–6 · Hillside Public School District	0.7 mi	30% −16 vs state	48% −4 vs state	20% −10 vs state	10% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2021-22 → 32% in 2024-25	83%	14%	391	Black 48%	—
Deanna G. Taylor Academy Grades 2–6 · Hillside Public School District	0.9 mi	21% −24 vs state	37% −14 vs state	11% −19 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2021-22 → 23% in 2024-25	73%	12%	202	Black 55%	—
Weequahic High School Grades 9–12 · Newark Public School District College-going rate: 50%	1.0 mi	1% −19 vs state	7% −43 vs state	4% −27 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 3% in 2021-22 → 4% in 2024-25	70%	24%	592	Black 85%	50% −20 vs state
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark Grades 9–12 · Newark Public School District College-going rate: 62%	1.0 mi	0% −15 vs state · 2021-22	0% −50 vs state	5% −27 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 4% in 2021-22 → 2% in 2024-25	83%	33%	155	Black 76%	62% −7 vs state
Chancellor Avenue School Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District	1.0 mi	15% −25 vs state	26% −28 vs state	8% −17 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 9% in 2021-22 → 16% in 2024-25	88%	20%	607	Black 85%	—
Dr. Albert Einstein Academy School No. 29 Grades PK–8 · Elizabeth Public Schools	1.0 mi	31% −13 vs state	61% +8 vs state	15% −10 vs state	8% Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2021-22 → 36% in 2024-25	84%	20%	785	Hispanic 76%	—
Robert Morris School No. 18 Grades K–8 · Elizabeth Public Schools	1.2 mi	29% −14 vs state	49% −5 vs state	11% −12 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2021-22 → 30% in 2024-25	87%	7%	471	Hispanic 72%	—
Livingston Elementary Grades PK–4 · Township of Union School District	1.3 mi	43% −5 vs state	51% +2 vs state	—	4% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2021-22 → 47% in 2024-25	38%	9%	485	Hispanic 32%	—
Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 Grades K–8 · Elizabeth Public Schools	1.3 mi	16% −28 vs state	24% −30 vs state	7% −18 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2021-22 → 15% in 2024-25	84%	8%	667	Hispanic 62%	—
George Washington Carver Elementary School Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District	1.3 mi	9% −30 vs state	14% −40 vs state	2% −22 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 7% in 2021-22 → 8% in 2024-25	64%	29%	736	Black 57%	—
Union Avenue Middle School Grades 6–8 · Irvington Public School District	1.4 mi	9% −24 vs state	31% −26 vs state	3% −16 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 9% in 2021-22 → 14% in 2024-25	80%	9%	735	Black 67%	—
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School Grades PK–5 · Irvington Public School District	1.5 mi	18% −29 vs state	23% −27 vs state	10% −20 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2021-22 → 17% in 2024-25	63%	4%	605	Black 75%	—
Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30 Grades PK–8 · Elizabeth Public Schools	1.5 mi	35% −9 vs state	55% +1 vs state	8% −16 vs state	10% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2021-22 → 33% in 2024-25	88%	15%	729	Hispanic 80%	—
Joseph Battin School No 4 Grades PK–8 · Elizabeth Public Schools	1.6 mi	31% −13 vs state	41% −13 vs state	8% −17 vs state	6% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2021-22 → 26% in 2024-25	85%	16%	757	Hispanic 80%	—
Franklin Elementary Grades PK–4 · Township of Union School District	1.6 mi	26% −22 vs state	36% −14 vs state	—	18% Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2021-22 → 31% in 2024-25	64%	5%	453	Black 64%	—
Dr. Antonia Pantoja School No. 27 Grades PK–8 · Elizabeth Public Schools	1.6 mi	25% −19 vs state	43% −11 vs state	9% −15 vs state	6% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2021-22 → 26% in 2024-25	83%	15%	934	Hispanic 78%	—
Kawameeh Middle School Grades 5–8 · Township of Union School District	1.7 mi	30% −5 vs state	67% +10 vs state	20% +1 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2021-22 → 39% in 2024-25	43%	16%	729	Hispanic 35%	—
Chancellor Avenue Elementary School Grades K–5 · Irvington Public School District	1.7 mi	22% −25 vs state	30% −21 vs state	8% −22 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2021-22 → 20% in 2024-25	85%	3%	455	Black 73%	—
TEAM Academy Charter School Grades K–12 Charter · TEAM Academy Charter School College-going rate: 66%	1.7 mi	34% −6 vs state	44% −10 vs state	11% −15 vs state	10% Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2021-22 → 29% in 2024-25	93%	14%	6,406	Black 76%	66% −3 vs state
Peshine Avenue School Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District	1.8 mi	11% −29 vs state	23% −30 vs state	4% −21 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2021-22 → 13% in 2024-25	80%	14%	635	Black 56%	—
Hawthorne Avenue School Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District	1.8 mi	11% −29 vs state	28% −26 vs state	5% −20 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2021-22 → 15% in 2024-25	75%	16%	444	Black 79%	—
Madison Monroe School No. 16 Grades PK–8 · Elizabeth Public Schools	1.8 mi	21% −23 vs state	36% −17 vs state	3% −22 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2021-22 → 20% in 2024-25	79%	10%	644	Hispanic 69%	—
Elmora School No. 12 Grades PK–8 · Elizabeth Public Schools	1.9 mi	33% −11 vs state	45% −8 vs state	7% −17 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2021-22 → 28% in 2024-25	81%	13%	658	Hispanic 80%	—
Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy Grades 9–12 · Elizabeth Public Schools College-going rate: 68%	2.0 mi	—	80% +30 vs state	25% −6 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2021-22 → 52% in 2024-25	81%	3%	1,015	Hispanic 81%	68% −1 vs state
University High School Grades 8–12 · Newark Public School District College-going rate: 62%	2.0 mi	27% +10 vs state · 2022-23	74% +24 vs state	11% −20 vs state	15% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2021-22 → 42% in 2024-25	82%	6%	426	Black 77%	62% −7 vs state

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Special ed = students with an IEP (special education).