Speedway Avenue School vs South 17th Street School
Speedway Avenue School and South 17th Street School are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.4 out of 10. Speedway Avenue School is significantly larger with 555 students, about 1.7× the size of South 17th Street School (324). In math proficiency, South 17th Street School leads at 17.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Speedway Avenue School
Newark, NJ
7.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 8th
555 students
South 17th Street School
Newark, NJ
7.1/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 8th
324 students
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| Metric | Speedway Avenue School | South 17th Street School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.4 / 10 | 7.1 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Growth Score | 9.0 | 7.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 82.2% | 84.6% |
| Environment Score | 6.8 | 9.5 |
| State Rank | #713 of 2,466 | #882 of 2,466 |
| State Percentile | 71th | 64th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Speedway Avenue School | South 17th Street School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 13.0% | 17.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 33.0% | 29.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Newark (07106) | Newark (07103) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $48,105 | $42,397 |
| Median Home Value | $321,400 | $259,300 |
| Median Rent | $1,221 | $1,289 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 17.5% | 20.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.0% | 31.6% |
| Avg Commute | 40 min | 32 min |