• Enrollment:

    1,084

  • School Code:

    070

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First Avenue School

Respect, Responsibility, Reflection, Resiliency

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About Our School:

First Avenue School (F.A.S.) is a progressive learning community whose graduates are prepared to excel in a complex, interconnected, and competitive career/job market by showing Respect, developing a sense of Responsibility, self-Reflecting and demonstrating Resiliency.

Unique Fact:

With close to 1,100 students, First Avenue School is one of Newark's largest PK-8 schools, offering a wide range of programs and resources. Even with its size, it keeps the warmth of a neighborhood school, with staff who are accessible and supportive to students and their families.

School Information

  • Principal

    Neysa Miranda

  • Address

    214 First Avenue
    Newark, NJ 07107

  • Phone Number

    973-268-5240

  • Parent Liaison

    Myriam Rivera
    862-368-4729
    973-268-5241

  • School Hours

    8:15 am - 3:05 pm

  • Uniform Colors

    Top: Navy Blue, White
    Bottom: Khaki, Navy Blue

  • Before School Options

    Cost: Free
    Grades: PK-8
    Start Time: 7:30 AM
    Provider: School

  • After School Options

    Cost: Free
    Grades: PK-8
    End Time: 5:30 PM
    Provider: School

  • School Website

    www.nps.k12.nj.us/01A

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Seats Available
Seats Available in Entry Grade last Year PK: 45 K: 141
Percentage of Applicants Who Listed This School
1st and Were Matched to this School Last Year 		69.5%
School Attendance
Average Daily Attendance Last School Year Percentage of Students Chronically Absent Last School Year
95.96% 4.83%
School Data
Average Section Size Student to Teacher Ratio Teachers with 5 or more years of experience Retention of Effective and Highly Effective Teachers Percentage of Teachers with Advanced Degrees
23 14 to 1 85% 95% 37.7%
Technology
Number of Devices 1:1