Overview
Nelson Mandela Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–3 in Newark, New Jersey. The school enrolls 134 students. It is part of the Newark Public School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
15% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 36% state average)
Intimate school community
134 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–3
DistrictNewark Public School District
County34013
CityNewark
ZIP07103
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341134006154
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment134
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %15%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)