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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 2025 school year, there are 67 public schools serving 40,220 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 14% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
67 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
40,220 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
2,827 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#587 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
# American Indian Students
175 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
305 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
23,282 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
34%
# Black Students
13,653 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
34%
15%
# White Students
2,554 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
6%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
98 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,069
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
2,809
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,720
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,758
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,639
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,679
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,705
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,779
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,726
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,840
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,955
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,011
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,884
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,639
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
7
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,709 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,859 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,316 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$1,322 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,709
$26,931
Spending / Student
$32,859
$25,828
Best Newark Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Technology High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
223 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 481-5962
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 481-5962
Grades: 9-12
| 654 students
Rank: #22.
Science Park High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Norfolk Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-8689
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-8689
Grades: 7-12
| 970 students
Rank: #33.
Bard Early College High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
321 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-8363
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-8363
Grades: 9-12
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
Ann Street School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 Ann St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4890
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4890
Grades: K-8
| 1,236 students
Rank: #55.
First Avenue School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
214 First Ave
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5240
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5240
Grades: PK-8
| 1,057 students
Rank: #66.
Oliver Street School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
86 Oliver St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4870
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4870
Grades: PK-8
| 1,042 students
Rank: #77.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 Manchester Place
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5210
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5210
Grades: PK-8
| 780 students
Rank: #88.
Arts High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 M L King Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-7391
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-7391
Grades: 9-12
| 598 students
Rank: #99.
Wilson Avenue School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19 Wilson Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 465-4910
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 465-4910
Grades: K-8
| 1,033 students
Rank: #1010.
Ridge Street School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
735 Ridge St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5210
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5210
Grades: PK-8
| 597 students
Rank: #1111.
University High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
55 Clinton Pl
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-3190
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-3190
Grades: 8-12
| 447 students
Rank: #1212.
Newark Evening Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Newton St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 424-4391
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 424-4391
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #1313.
Mt Vernon Place School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
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
| 878 students
Rank: #1414.
Newark School Of Global Studies
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24 Crane Street
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5112
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5112
Grades: 9-12
| 378 students
Rank: #1515.
Lafayette Street School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
205 Lafayette St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4860
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4860
Grades: PK-8
| 1,235 students
Rank: #1616.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Colonnade Pl
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5270
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5270
Grades: PK-8
| 777 students
Rank: #1717.
Salome Urena Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
284 First Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 733-8280
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 733-8280
Grades: PK-8
| 493 students
Rank: #1818.
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
746 Sanford Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 695-3748
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 695-3748
Grades: 9-11
| 301 students
Rank: #1919.
American History High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
74 Montgomery St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7333
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7333
Grades: 9-12
| 361 students
Rank: #2020.
Abington Avenue School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
209 Abington Avenue
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5230
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5230
Grades: PK-8
| 833 students
Rank: #2121.
South Street Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
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
| 870 students
Rank: #2222.
Elliott Street Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
721 Summer Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5360
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5360
Grades: PK-8
| 881 students
Rank: #2323.
Newark School Of Fashion & Design
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
239 Woodside Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 327-4466
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 327-4466
Grades: 9-11
| 214 students
Rank: #2424.
Ivy Hill Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
107 Ivy Street
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 351-2121
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 351-2121
Grades: PK-8
| 467 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Louise A. Spencer Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
66 Muhammad Ali Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6931
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6931
Grades: PK-8
| 835 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Roberto Clemente Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
257 Summer Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5290
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5290
Grades: PK-8
| 727 students
Rank: #2727.
Hawthorne Avenue School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
428 Hawthorne Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3960
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3960
Grades: PK-8
| 439 students
Rank: #2828.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
42 Park Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5250
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5250
Grades: PK-8
| 737 students
Rank: #2929.
Sussex Avenue School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
307 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5200
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 553 students
Rank: #3030.
Peshine Avenue School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
433 Peshine Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-7004
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-7004
Grades: PK-8
| 552 students
Rank: #3131.
South 17th Street School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
619 S Seventeenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 374-2570
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 374-2570
Grades: PK-8
| 324 students
Rank: #3232.
Thirteenth Avenue School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
359 Thirteenth Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7045
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7045
Grades: PK-8
| 588 students
Rank: #3333.
Dr. E. Alma Flagg School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Third St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5190
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5190
Grades: PK-8
| 545 students
Rank: #3434.
Camden Street Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
281 Camden St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6994
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6994
Grades: PK-8
| 581 students
Rank: #3535.
Central High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 18th Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6378
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6378
Grades: 9-12
| 826 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newark Public School District?
Newark Public School District manages 67 public schools serving 40,220 students.
What is the rank of Newark Public School District?
Newark Public School District is ranked #583 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newark Public School District?
58% of Newark Public School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newark Public School District?
Newark Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Newark Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,859 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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