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Public elementary school · Newark Public School District · Newark, New Jersey

Bruce Street School

Bruce Street School's 7.4 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 78 schools in Newark.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Newark Public School District median is 6.4.

#711 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Newark Public School District: 42 elementary schools rated, median 6.4 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 78 schools in Newark

The brief

A Newark Public School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 711 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 15 of 63 in Newark Public School District.

Bruce Street School is listed in Newark Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.3
55% of the rating, estimated from 78 schools in Newark
Resources & Environment
9.9
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 78 schools in Newark. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07112; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bruce Street School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,171
Median home value
$306,100
Median rent
$1,334/mo
College educated
17.5%
Homeownership
29.9%
Poverty rate
21.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Transit Score
59
Good Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,304/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Newark. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Newark), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Bruce Street Schoolthis school
    7.4
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Bruce Street School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bruce Street School serve?

Bruce Street School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Bruce Street School?

Bruce Street School has an enrollment of approximately 35 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruce Street School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bruce Street School is 3.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bruce Street School rank in NJ?

Bruce Street School ranks #711 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Bruce Street School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bruce Street School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Bruce Street School a charter school?

No, Bruce Street School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bruce Street School a Title I school?

No, Bruce Street School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bruce Street School?

68.6% of students at Bruce Street School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
35
Student-teacher ratio
3.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Essex County
Rank in district
#15 of 63
Schools in district
64
District spending per student
$31,680
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07112)
27,633
Area average commute
33.3 min
Area median age
35.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.