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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 19 public high schools serving 11,618 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 17% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Newark Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arts 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
67 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
40,220 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
2,827 Teachers
36,806 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
836 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
305 Students
46,282 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
23,282 Students
156,695 Students
% Hispanic Students
58%
34%
# Black Students
13,653 Students
79,357 Students
% Black Students
34%
17%
# White Students
2,554 Students
171,317 Students
% White Students
6%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
98 Students
971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
11,217 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,069
566
# Students in K Grade:
2,809
3,410
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,720
3,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,758
3,759
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,639
3,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,679
3,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,705
4,018
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,779
5,052
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,726
7,884
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,840
7,916
# 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
15
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 High 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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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
Rank: #1111.
Malcolm X Shabazz High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 Johnson Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6974
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6974
Grades: 9-12
| 354 students
Rank: #1212.
East Side High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
238 Van Buren St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4900
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,110 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Newark Vocational High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 West Kinney St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7308
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7308
Grades: 9-12
| 592 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
West Side High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
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
| 621 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Newark
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
279 Chancellor Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-1234
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-1234
Grades: 9-12
| 172 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Weequahic High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
279 Chancellor Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3923
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3923
Grades: 9-12
| 553 students
Rank: #1717.
Barringer High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
90 Parker St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5125
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,872 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
| 109 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
| 104 students
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