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Newark ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 2025-26 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 11,618 students in Newark ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Newark ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Newark ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is American History 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newark ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#585 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Graduation Rate
83%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
58%
34%
% Black
34%
17%
% White
6%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Science Park High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Norfolk Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-8689
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-8689
Gr: 7-12 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Technology High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
223 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 481-5962
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 481-5962
Gr: 9-12 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Bard Early College High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
321 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-8363
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-8363
Gr: 9-12 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
University High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
55 Clinton Pl
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-3190
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-3190
Gr: 8-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Newark Sch Of Data Science And Information Technology
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
746 Sanford Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 695-3748
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 695-3748
Gr: 9-11 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Arts High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 M L King Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-7391
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-7391
Gr: 9-12 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Newark School Of Global Studies
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24 Crane Street
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5112
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5112
Gr: 9-12 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
American History High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
74 Montgomery St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7333
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7333
Gr: 9-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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
Gr: 9-11 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Central High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 18th Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6378
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6378
Gr: 9-12 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Newark
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
279 Chancellor Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-1234
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-1234
Gr: 9-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
East Side High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
238 Van Buren St
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4900
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 465-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,110 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1313.
Malcolm X Shabazz High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 Johnson Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6974
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6974
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Barringer High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
90 Parker St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5125
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5125
Gr: 9-12 | 1,872 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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
Gr: K-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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