Peshine Avenue School

www.nps.k12.nj.us/PES

635 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

B.R.I.C.K. Peshine Academy, located in the South Ward of Newark, New Jersey, is a public elementary school that operates under a unique partnership model between the local community, the B.R.I.C.K. (Building Resilient Intelligent Creative Kids) organization, and the Newark Board of Education. The school is part of a broader educational initiative designed to transform underperforming schools into "community hubs." By prioritizing a holistic approach, the academy seeks to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and the social, emotional, and health-related needs of its students and their families.

The school’s philosophy is deeply rooted in the belief that academic success is inseparable from a supportive community infrastructure. To achieve this, Peshine Academy emphasizes rigorous academic standards while providing wrap-around services, such as after-school programming, family engagement initiatives, and partnerships with local social service agencies. By focusing on fostering a culture of resilience and high expectations, the academy aims to empower Newark students to overcome systemic challenges and achieve long-term educational success.

635

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peshine Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	268
Black	354
Two or More	5
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
354 (55.7%)
Hispanic
268 (42.2%)
Two or More
5 (0.8%)
White
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Newark Public School District
Phone:	(973)733-7004
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/PES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	635
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	468
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 117

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 65