Michelle Obama Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
186 14th Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103 · (973) 662-2621 · Part of Newark City School District
Newark’s School Grade D better than 13% of New Jersey school districts
Students
198
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Michelle Obama Elementary School
- Small classes: 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 104.1% since 2021–22
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Newark kids: 17 high schools
On the path
Where Newark kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–5Michelle Obama Elementary SchoolYou are here
9–1217 high schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗186 14th Avenue, Newark
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K49
Kindergarten23
Grade 135
Grade 233
Grade 334
Grade 413
Grade 511
Enrollment over time
97’21
131’22
169’23
198’24
Up 104.1% since 2021–22.
Who goes here
Black 82%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Michelle Obama Elementary School from Newark families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.