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About this school
Speedway Academies is
an urban public school
in Newark, New Jersey that is part of Newark Public Schools.
It serves 555 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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Speedway Academies
$16,412
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
26
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
82
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Speedway Academies has received support from
59 individuals from New Jersey and
23 individuals out-of-state.