Wilson Avenue School
Public School | Kindergarten - 8th | 1,099 students
Address
19 WILSON AVE
Newark, NJ 07108
Phone
School District
Newark Public School District
School Details
Total Students
1,099
Grades
Kindergarten - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
34013
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
776 (70.6%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
148 (13.5%)
Total eligible: 924 students (84.1%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
341134002368
District NCES ID
3411340
Community Profile (07108)
Demographic and economic data for the 07108 ZIP code area where Wilson Avenue School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
27,830
Median Age
31.7
Male
44.7%
Female
55.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5-9
7.8%
10-14
9.8%
15-19
7.0%
Under 18
30.8%
65+
9.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
3.9%
Black/African American
78.9%
Asian
0.6%
Two or More Races
11.5%
Hispanic/Latino
14.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$32,739
Mean Household Income
$52,252
Per Capita Income
$29,378
Median Family Income
$39,095
Poverty Rate
34.4%
Unemployment Rate
12.6%
Households on SNAP
3,621
Employment & Commute
Employed
10,639
Avg. Commute Time
34.8 min
Work From Home
4.1%
Drive Alone
47.8%
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Enrolled in School
8,542
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
827
Kindergarten
432
Elementary
3,559
High School
1,968
College
1,756
Housing
Median Home Value
$298,200
Median Rent
$1,055
Total Housing Units
12,657
Owner Occupied
16.6%
Renter Occupied
83.4%
Median Rooms
4.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,671
Avg. Household Size
2.92
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
48
$100K-$150K
124
$200K-$300K
368
$500K-$1M
143
Households & Families
Total Households
11,130
Avg. Household Size
2.49
Avg. Family Size
3.47
Married Couples
16.4%
Living Alone
37.0%
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Veterans
749
Foreign Born
1,037
Health Insurance
Insured
24,411
Uninsured
3,401
Private Insurance
9,887
Public Insurance
15,880
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey