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Newark Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 10,830 students in Newark Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High Schools in Newark Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Newark Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Science Park High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
65 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
36,949 Students
460,113 Students
# Teachers
2,737 Teachers
36,963 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Newark Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#597 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Graduation Rate
81%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
112 Students
646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
307 Students
44,671 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
20,198 Students
141,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
31%
# Black Students
13,628 Students
77,778 Students
% Black Students
37%
17%
# White Students
2,623 Students
182,652 Students
% White Students
7%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
81 Students
1,024 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
9,368 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,114
367
# Students in K Grade:
2,403
3,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,359
3,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,415
3,453
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,517
3,491
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,534
3,527
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,449
3,464
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,456
4,158
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,513
6,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,649
7,820
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,700
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,431
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,322
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,167
98,515
# Ungraded Students:
2,920
16,262
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,605 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,768 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,316 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$1,322 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,605
$27,348
Spending / Student
$35,768
$26,228
Best Newark Public School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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
| 918 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.
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
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 601 students
Rank: #55.
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: 9-10
| 211 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 432 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 2,163 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 464 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Eagle For Young Men Of Newark
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
279 Chancellor Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-1234
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-1234
Grades: 6-12
| 170 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Weequahic High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
279 Chancellor Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3923
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3923
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #1111.
Newark Vocational High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 West Kinney St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7308
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7308
Grades: 9-11
| 514 students
Rank: #1212.
Malcolm X Shabazz High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
80 Johnson Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6974
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6974
Grades: 9-12
| 273 students
Rank: #1313.
West Side High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
403 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7019
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7019
Grades: 9-12
| 658 students
Rank: #1414.
Central High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 18th Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6378
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6378
Grades: 9-12
| 838 students
Rank: #1515.
Barringer High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
90 Parker St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5125
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,663 students
Rank: n/an/a
John F. Kennedy School
Special Education School
311 S Tenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6788
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6788
Grades: PK-12
| 156 students
746 Sanford Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 695-3748
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 695-3748
Grades: 9
| 93 students
Rank: n/an/a
239 Woodside Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 327-4466
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 327-4466
Grades: 9
| 97 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nj Regional Day School - Newark
Special Education School
334 Lyons Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3820
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3820
Grades: K-12
| 117 students
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