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Newark Public School District

For the 2022 school year, there are 63 public schools serving 36,407 students in Newark Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public Schools in Newark Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 57% statewide average).

The top ranked public schools in Newark Public School District are Technology High School, Science Park High School and First Avenue School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Newark Public School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Newark Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

School District Name

Newark Public School District

School District Website

http://WWW.NPS.K12.NJ.US

School District Phone Number

(973) 733-7333

School District Grades Offered

PK - 12

2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

63 Schools

2,564 Schools

# Students

36,407 Students

1,342,156 Students

# Teachers

2,821 Teachers

115,003 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

District Rank

Newark Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 69% over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

State Average (NJ)

Overall District Rank

#575 out of 652 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

26%

44%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newark Public School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

36%

57%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newark Public School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Graduation Rate

76%

90%

This chart display public school graduation rate of Newark Public School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score

0.58

0.71

# American Indian Students

84 Students

2,095 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

335 Students

141,159 Students

% Asian Students

10%

# Hispanic Students

19,060 Students

412,704 Students

% Hispanic Students

52%

31%

# Black Students

14,130 Students

198,944 Students

% Black Students

39%

15%

# White Students

2,731 Students

550,269 Students

% White Students

41%

# Hawaiian Students

66 Students

2,646 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1 Student

34,254 Students

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,971

37,500

# Students in K Grade:

2,240

82,457

# Students in 1st Grade:

2,429

90,889

# Students in 2nd Grade:

2,550

91,259

# Students in 3rd Grade:

2,586

92,196

# Students in 4th Grade:

2,451

93,838

# Students in 5th Grade:

2,490

94,854

# Students in 6th Grade:

2,504

98,507

# Students in 7th Grade:

2,578

100,214

# Students in 8th Grade:

2,599

102,176

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,331

102,349

# Students in 10th Grade:

2,321

100,975

# Students in 11th Grade:

2,139

100,074

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,057

99,076

# Ungraded Students:

3,161

55,792

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,284 is higher than the state median of $26,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,546 is higher than the state median of $25,552. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

Definition of Terms 2018-2019

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$1,212 MM

$24 MM