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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 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 11,215 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
63 Schools
540 Schools
# Students
37,662 Students
461,561 Students
# Teachers
2,799 Teachers
36,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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 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
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
158 Students
738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
300 Students
45,473 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
20,957 Students
149,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
33%
# Black Students
13,416 Students
78,001 Students
% Black Students
36%
17%
# White Students
2,722 Students
175,895 Students
% White Students
7%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
93 Students
986 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
10,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,274
424
# Students in K Grade:
2,454
2,973
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,557
3,274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,412
3,306
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,423
3,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,463
3,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,479
3,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,440
4,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,490
6,952
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,617
7,522
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,820
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,631
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,423
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,206
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
2,973
16,439
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,931 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,091 is higher than the state median of $26,033. 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
$34,931
$27,145
Spending / Student
$35,091
$26,033
Best Newark Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Technology High School
Magnet 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
| 665 students
Rank: #22.
Science Park High School
Magnet 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
| 938 students
Rank: #33.
Bard Early College High School
Magnet 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
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
Arts High School
Magnet 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
| 593 students
Rank: #55.
University High School
Magnet 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: 7-12
| 426 students
Rank: #66.
Newark School Of Global Studies
Magnet School
(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: 9-11
| 290 students
Rank: #77.
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology
Magnet School
(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: 9-10
| 199 students
Rank: #88.
American History High School
Magnet 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
| 373 students
Rank: #99.
Newark School Of Fashion & Design
Magnet School
(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: 9-10
| 156 students
Rank: #1010.
Central High School
Magnet 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
| 894 students
Rank: #1111.
Malcolm X Shabazz High School
Magnet 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
| 272 students
Rank: #1212.
East Side High School
Magnet 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
| 2,255 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Newark Vocational High School
Magnet 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
| 583 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
West Side High School
Magnet 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
| 609 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Newark
Magnet School
(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: 7-12
| 140 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Weequahic High School
Magnet 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
| 454 students
Rank: #1717.
Barringer High School
Magnet 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
| 1,734 students
Rank: n/an/a
John F. Kennedy School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
311 S Tenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6788
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6788
Grades: PK-12
| 138 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nj Regional Day School - Newark
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
334 Lyons Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3820
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3820
Grades: K-12
| 115 students
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