School Type
Ward
Grade Levels
Enrollment
318
School Code
097
Harriet Tubman School
As Good As the Best and Better Than the Rest
About Our School
Harriet Tubman School, a PreK-8 National Blue Ribbon School that provides students with a strong education in preparation for a global society. Our mission focuses on a quality education and ensuring students become lifelong learners who are productive and responsible. This is achieved with persistent commitment to high expectations; academic excellence and data informed instructional rigor.
Unique Fact
35% of the 8th grade students at Harriet Tubman were accepted at Magnet Schools over the past 2 year. Our Debate Team has been rank in the Elite 8 the past 2 out of 3 years. The Cheerleader Squad rank #1 overall during the 2024 Cheerleading competition.
School Information
Principal
Angela Davis
Address
504 South 10th Street
Newark, NJ 07103Phone Number
973-733-6934
Parent Liaison
LaVonn Motley
lmotely@np.k12.nj.usSchool Hours
8:15 am - 3:05 pm
Uniform Colors
Top: Light Blue
Bottom: Navy BlueBefore School Options
Programs available upon request
After School Options
EXCEL Program
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| Seats Available | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats Available in Entry Grade last Year | PK: 15 | K: 60 | ||
|
Percentage of Applicants Who Listed This School 1st and Were Matched to this School Last Year |
100% | |||
| School Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Attendance Last School Year | Percentage of Students Chronically Absent Last School Year | |
| 94% | 15% | |
| 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 |
| 13 | 10 to 1 | 48% | 92% | 41% |
| Technology | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Devices | 1:1 | |
Bilingual and ESL Programs
- NA
Special Education Programs
- Learning Disabled Severe (6-8th Grade)
For more information on school performance, please see the NJDOE’s website: www.nj.gov/education/data