Quitman Street School

www.nps.k12.nj.us/QTM

706 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Quitman Community School, located on Quitman Street in Newark, New Jersey, is a public school operating under the Newark Public Schools district. It serves a diverse student population in the heart of the city, focusing on providing a foundational education that addresses both the academic and social-emotional needs of its students. As a "community school," the institution is designed to function as a hub for the neighborhood, often integrating partnerships with local organizations, health services, and social support systems to assist families and improve student outcomes beyond the classroom.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character development. By leveraging the community school model, Quitman aims to dismantle barriers to learning—such as food insecurity or lack of access to extracurricular activities—by providing comprehensive services directly on-site. The school serves as a central pillar for the surrounding community, striving to prepare its students for future academic success while empowering them to become engaged, responsible members of their city.

706

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Quitman Street School
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	284
Black	383
Asian	3
Two or More	16
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
383 (54.2%)
Hispanic
284 (40.2%)
Two or More
16 (2.3%)
White
15 (2.1%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)733-6947
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/QTM
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	706
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	568
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 124

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 52

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 66