For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 466 students in the neighborhood of Upper Clinton Hill, Newark, NJ.
The top-ranked public preschool in Upper Clinton Hill is Hawthorne Avenue School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Upper Clinton Hill, Newark, NJ public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Upper Clinton Hill, Newark, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Avenue School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
428 Hawthorne Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3960
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3960
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Upper Clinton Hill, Newark, NJ?
The top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Upper Clinton Hill, Newark, NJ include Hawthorne Avenue School.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Upper Clinton Hill, Newark?
1 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Upper Clinton Hill, Newark.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Upper Clinton Hill, Newark?
the neighborhood of Upper Clinton Hill, Newark public preschools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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