For the 2023 school year, there are 86 public schools serving 60,295 students in Newark, NJ (there are 22 private schools, serving 3,569 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Newark, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Newark, NJ are Science Park High School, Technology High School and The Gray Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Newark, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Newark have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Newark, NJ Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Science Park High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Norfolk Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-8689
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-8689
Grades: 7-12
| 868 students
Rank: #22.
Technology High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
223 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 481-5962
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 481-5962
Grades: 9-12
| 685 students
Rank: #33.
The Gray Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 Liberty Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 824-6661
Grades: K-8
| 364 students
Rank: #44.
Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School Of Technology
Vocational School
Math: 36% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
498-544 West Market St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 412-2203
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 412-2203
Grades: 9-12
| 1,291 students
Rank: #55.
Robert Treat Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 30% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
443 Clifton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-8811
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 482-8811
Grades: K-8
| 688 students
Rank: #66.
Essex County Newark Technical Elementary School
Vocational School
Math: 20% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
91 West Market Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 412-2204
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 412-2204
Grades: 9-12
| 716 students
Rank: #77.
Bard Early College High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
321 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-8363
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-8363
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
Rank: #88.
Arts High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 M L King Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-7391
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-7391
Grades: 9-12
| 614 students
Rank: #99.
Newark School Of Global Studies
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Crane Street
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5112
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5112
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
Philip's Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
342 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 624-0644
Grades: PK-8
| 540 students
Rank: #1111.
North Star Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 20% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Grades: K-12
| 6,298 students
Rank: #1212.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 Halsey St, 2nd Fl.
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 623-0222
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 623-0222
Grades: 4-8
| 106 students
Rank: #1313.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 19% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Grades: PK-12
| 1,880 students
Rank: #1414.
First Avenue School
Math: 21% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
214 First Ave
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5240
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5240
Grades: PK-8
| 1,139 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
American History High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
74 Montgomery St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7333
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7333
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Peoples Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
321 Bergen Street, Room 211
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1790
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1790
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #1717.
Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School
Charter School
Math: 16% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18 Heller Parkway, 243 Woodsid
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-9001
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-9001
Grades: K-8
| 574 students
Rank: #1818.
Link Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 8% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23 Pennsyvania Ave
Newark, NJ 07114
(973) 642-0529
Newark, NJ 07114
(973) 642-0529
Grades: 5-8
| 254 students
Rank: #1919.
Ann Street School
Math: 13% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Ann St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4890
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4890
Grades: K-8
| 1,243 students
Rank: #2020.
Oliver Street School
Math: 12% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
86 Oliver St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4870
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4870
Grades: PK-8
| 1,080 students
Rank: #2121.
Ridge Street School
Math: 12% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
735 Ridge St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5210
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5210
Grades: K-8
| 637 students
Rank: #2222.
East Side High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
238 Van Buren St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4900
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,024 students
Rank: #2323.
Wilson Avenue School
Math: 14% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19 Wilson Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 465-4910
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 465-4910
Grades: K-8
| 1,135 students
Rank: #2424.
Mt Vernon Place School
Math: 13% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
142 Mount Vernon Pl
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2090
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2090
Grades: PK-8
| 816 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Achieve Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
534 Clinton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(862) 240-4887
Newark, NJ 07108
(862) 240-4887
Grades: K-7
| 183 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
New Horizons Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45 59 Hayes Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 848-0400
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 848-0400
Grades: K-8
| 450 students
Rank: #2727.
Team Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 Park Place, Suite 802
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Grades: K-12
| 5,263 students
Rank: #2828.
University High School
Math: 6% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
55 Clinton Pl
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-3190
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-3190
Grades: 7-12
| 486 students
Rank: #2929.
Park Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 Manchester Place
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5210
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5210
Grades: PK-8
| 848 students
Rank: #3030.
Sussex Avenue School
Math: 12% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
307 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5200
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 426 students
Rank: #3131.
Lafayette Street School
Math: 10% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 Lafayette St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4860
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4860
Grades: PK-8
| 1,202 students
Rank: #3232.
South Street Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44-48 Hermon Street
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4880
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4880
Grades: PK-8
| 798 students
Rank: #3333.
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Charter School
Math: 8% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
88-108 Shipman Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Grades: PK-12
| 1,481 students
Rank: #3434.
Mckinley Elementary School
Math: 9% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Colonnade Pl
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5270
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5270
Grades: PK-8
| 785 students
Rank: #3535.
Roseville Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
540 Orange Street
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 483-4400
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 483-4400
Grades: K-4
| 277 students
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Newark, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
100 Legacy Academy Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
75 Morton St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 317-8361
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 317-8361
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
74 Montgomery St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6911
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6911
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
15 James St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 297-1275
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 297-1275
Grades: K-8
| 331 students
43 Alexander St
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2390
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2390
Grades: 1-8
| 385 students
90 Parker Street
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5125
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,263 students
15 Boylan St
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2490
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2490
Grades: PK-K
| 57 students
103 Bragaw Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 705-3970
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 705-3970
Grades: K-8
| 250 students
228 Ridge St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5220
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5220
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
180 Oraton St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5340
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5340
Grades: PK-4
| 290 students
28 Burnet St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-7138
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-7138
Grades: PK-8
| 213 students
321 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-3870
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-3870
Grades: 5-8
| 287 students
255 Chancellor Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3860
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3860
Grades: K-2
| 141 students
534 Clinton Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6970
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6970
Grades: PK
| 67 students
33 Maple Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-6234
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-6234
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
229 18th Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6824
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6824
Grades: PK-8
| 218 students
557 Fifteenth Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6924
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6924
Grades: PK-8
| 224 students
279 Chancellor Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 508-4334
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 508-4334
Grades: 6-12
| 116 students
Greater Newark Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
72 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 242-3543
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 242-3543
Grades: 5-8
| 212 students
Lady Liberty Academy Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
746 Sanford Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 623-9005
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 623-9005
Grades: K-8
| 460 students
663 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5330
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5330
Grades: 5-8
| 552 students
M.e.t.s. Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
211 Sherman Ave
Newark, NJ 07102
(201) 526-8500
Newark, NJ 07102
(201) 526-8500
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
823 S 16th St
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-2890
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-2890
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
33 Maple Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3850
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3850
Grades: K-8
| 365 students
108 South 9th St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 733-7368
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 733-7368
Grades: K-8
| 375 students
Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark (Closed 2018)
Charter School
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-4400
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-4400
Grades: 5-10
| 494 students
66 Muhammad Ali Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6815
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6815
Grades: PK-8
| 499 students
75 Morton St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6938
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6938
Grades: 6-8
| 297 students
321 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7343
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7343
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
403 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-8301
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-8301
Grades: 7-12
| 419 students
200 Washington St
Newark, NJ 07102
(917) 209-6815
Newark, NJ 07102
(917) 209-6815
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Newark Innovation Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
190 Muhammad Ali Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-8326
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-8326
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Newark Leadership Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
301 West Kinney Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 297-0592
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 297-0592
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Newark Legacy Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
823 S. 16th Street
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-7000
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 642 students
Newark Prep Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
570 Broad St.
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 307-7010
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 307-7010
Grades: 9-12
| 429 students
Newark Renaissance Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
5056 Norfolk St
Newark, NJ 07103
(609) 943-4932
Newark, NJ 07103
(609) 943-4932
Grades: 9-11
| 6 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Newark, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Newark, NJ are Science Park High School, Technology High School and The Gray Charter School.
How many public schools are located in Newark, NJ?
86 public schools are located in Newark, NJ.
What percentage of students in Newark, NJ go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Newark, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Newark, NJ?
Newark, NJ minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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