Newark Public School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 63 public schools in Newark Public School District, serving 35,713 students. Newark Public School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
Public schools in Newark Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 55% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
The top ranked public schools in Newark Public School District are Science Park High School, Technology High School and Branch Brook School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is more than the New Jersey public school average of 12:1.
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 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (NJ) |
| # of Schools | 63 Schools | 2,593 Schools |
| # of Students | 35,713 Students | 1,370,037 Students |
| # of Teachers | 2,484 Teachers | 113,509 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
District Comparison
Newark Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 654 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 68% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #564 out of 655 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 55% |
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Graduation Rate | 76% | 90% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.70 |
| # of American Indian Students | 88 Students | 1,764 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 299 Students | 139,807 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 10% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 17,212 Students | 387,558 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 48% | 29% |
| # of Black Students | 15,159 Students | 205,579 Students |
| % Black Students | 43% | 15% |
| # of White Students | 2,780 Students | 605,321 Students |
| % White Students | 8% | 44% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 66 Students | 2,908 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 109 Students | 27,100 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | n/a | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 1,963 | 40,174 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 2,450 | 90,834 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 2,587 | 94,517 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 2,640 | 94,807 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 2,683 | 98,088 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 2,652 | 99,118 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 2,597 | 100,315 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 2,530 | 99,690 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 2,255 | 98,862 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 2,514 | 100,569 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 2,007 | 103,043 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 2,128 | 100,115 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 2,116 | 98,802 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 1,995 | 97,710 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 2,596 | 53,393 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $33,057 is higher than the state median of $24,433. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,055 is higher than the state median of $24,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (NJ) |
| Total Revenue | $1,181 MM | $23 MM |
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| Spending | $1,145 MM | $23 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $33,057 | $24,433 |
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| Revenue / Student | $32,055 | $24,452 |
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Newark Public School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Science Park High School Math: 74% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 10%260 Norfolk Street10
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-8689
Grades: 7-12 | 811 students
- Technology High School Math: 55% | Reading: 88%Rank:9/Top 20%223 Broadway10
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 481-5962
Grades: 9-12 | 597 students
- Branch Brook School Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:8/Top 30%228 Ridge St10
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5220
Grades: PK-4 | 151 students
- Ann Street School Math: 53% | Reading: 59%Rank:6/Top 50%30 Ann St10
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4890
Grades: PK-8 | 1,276 student
- Oliver Street School Math: 42% | Reading: 63%Rank:6/Top 50%86 Oliver St10
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4870
Grades: PK-8 | 1,042 student
- First Avenue School Math: 48% | Reading: 56%Rank:6/Top 50%214 First Ave10
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5240
Grades: PK-8 | 1,209 student
- Lafayette Street School Math: 42% | Reading: 56%Rank:5/Bottom 50%205 Lafayette St10
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4860
Grades: PK-8 | 1,187 student
- Park Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 56%Rank:5/Bottom 50%120 Manchester Place10
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5210
Grades: PK-8 | 841 students
- Mt Vernon Place School Math: 48% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50%142 Mount Vernon Pl10
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2090
Grades: PK-8 | 759 students
- Bard Early College High School Math: 26% | Reading: 59%Rank:4/Bottom 50%321 Bergen Street10
Newark, NJ 07103
(212) 995-8479
Grades: 9-12 | 355 students
- Abington Avenue School Math: 33% | Reading: 47%Rank:4/Bottom 50%209 Abington Ave10
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5230
Grades: PK-8 | 983 students
- Ridge Street School Math: 33% | Reading: 44%Rank:3/Bottom 50%735 Ridge St10
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5210
Grades: PK-8 | 682 students
- Wilson Avenue School Math: 33% | Reading: 41%Rank:3/Bottom 50%19 Wilson Ave10
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 465-4910
Grades: PK-8 | 1,156 student
- Uplift Academy Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%Rank:3/Bottom 50%150 Newton St10
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 424-4391
Grades: 9-12 | 83 students
- Arts High School Math: 17% | Reading: 50%Rank:3/Bottom 50%550 M L King Blvd10
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-7391
Grades: 7-12 | 685 students
- Harriet Tubman Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%504 S Tenth St10
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6934
Grades: PK-6 | 390 students
- Sussex Avenue School Burnet Street School Math: 35% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50%307 Sussex Ave10
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5200
Grades: PK-8 | 473 students
- American History High School Math: 13% | Reading: 48%Rank:2/Bottom 50%74 Montgomery St10
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7333
Grades: 7-12 | 482 students
- Roberto Clemente Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50%257 Summer Ave10
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5290
Grades: PK-4 | 547 students
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50%42 Park Ave10
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5250
Grades: PK-4 | 504 students
- Elliott Street Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 35%Rank:2/Bottom 50%721 Summer Avenue10
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5360
Grades: PK-6 | 745 students
- Ivy Hill Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 35%Rank:2/Bottom 50%107 Ivy Street10
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 351-2121
Grades: PK-8 | 546 students
- Mckinley Math: 24% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1 Colonnade Pl10
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5270
Grades: PK-8 | 860 students
- South Street Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50%104 Oliver Street10
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4880
Grades: PK-7 | 714 students
- Speedway Avenue School Math: 15% | Reading: 37%Rank:2/Bottom 50%701 South Orange Avenue10
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2740
Grades: PK-8 | 685 students
- Camden Street Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50%281 Camden St10
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6994
Grades: PK-8 | 632 students
- Hawthorne Avenue School Math: 20% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50%428 Hawthorne Ave10
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3960
Grades: PK-8 | 430 students
- Salomé Ureña Elementary School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50%284 First Avenue10
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 733-8280
Grades: PK-4 | 196 students
- Hawkins Street School Math: 22% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50%8 Hawkins St10
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4920
Grades: PK-8 | 715 students
- B.r.i.c.k. Peshine Academy Math: 21% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50%433 Peshine Avenue10
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-7004
Grades: PK-8 | 731 students
- B.r.i.c.k. Avon Academy Math: 19% | Reading: 26%Rank:1/Bottom 50%219 Avon Ave10
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6750
Grades: PK-8 | 494 students
- University High School Math: 8% | Reading: 35%Rank:1/Bottom 50%55 Clinton Pl10
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-3190
Grades: 7-12 | 558 students
- Thirteenth Avenue School Math: 17% | Reading: 24%Rank:1/Bottom 50%359 Thirteenth Ave10
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7045
Grades: PK-8 | 675 students
- Quitman Community School Math: 18% | Reading: 22%Rank:1/Bottom 50%21 Quitman St10
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6947
Grades: PK-8 | 576 students
- Lincoln Math: 15% | Reading: 25%Rank:1/Bottom 50%87 Richelieu Ter10
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2290
Grades: PK-8 | 420 students
- Show 28 more public schools in Newark School District (out of 63 total schools)
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