School Type
Ward
Grade Levels
Enrollment
524
School Code
098
Speedway Avenue Elementary School
Soaring to Success
About Our School:
To cultivate a school community that honors the talent and differences of each student, culminating in lifelong learners and productive citizens, competitive in a global economy.
Unique Fact:
Speedway’s $36 million dollar facility was completed in 2010 and boasts a 517 seat auditorium, expansive dance studio, and full orchestra rehearsal space. The academic accommodations are equally outstanding and include professional-grade science and computer laboratories and state of the art operational green/healthy-facility attributes.
School Information
Principal
Ashley Jiles
Address
701 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106Phone Number
973-374-2740
Parent Liaison
Kim Freemantle Baker
929-251-3514School Hours
8:15 am - 3:05 pm
Uniform Colors
Top: Burgundy
Bottom: GrayBefore School Options
Before Care 7:30 AM
TutoringAfter School Options
Cost: Free
Grades: PK-8
End Time: 5:30 PM
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| Seats Available | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats Available in Entry Grade last Year | PK: 30 | K: 68 | ||
|
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 | |
| 97.44% | 3.05% | |
| 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 | 13 to 1 | 86% | 97% | 28.6% |
| Technology | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Devices | 1:1 | |
Bilingual and ESL Programs
Special Education Programs
- Learning Disabled Mild/Moderate (K-8th Grade)
For more information on school performance, please see the NJDOE’s website: www.nj.gov/education/data