For the 2025 school year, there are 31 public high schools serving 32,933 students in Newark, NJ.
The top ranked public high schools in Newark, NJ are Technology High School, Science Park High School and Bard Early College High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Newark, NJ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Newark have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public high schools.
Newark, NJ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Newark, NJ (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.
North Star Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Washington Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-0101
Grades: K-12
| 6,476 students
Rank: #55.
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
498-544 West Market St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 412-2203
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 412-2203
Grades: 9-12
| 1,148 students
Rank: #66.
Essex County Newark Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
91 West Market St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 412-2204
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 412-2204
Grades: 9-12
| 548 students
Rank: #77.
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Newark, NJ 07102
(862) 256-0909
Grades: PK-12
| 2,124 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.
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: #1010.
Team Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 Park Place, Suite 802
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Grades: K-12
| 6,319 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Sussex Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 621-0060
Grades: PK-12
| 1,393 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
525 Clinton Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 622-0905
Grades: K-12
| 2,247 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
Lead Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(862) 772-1724
Newark, NJ 07103
(862) 772-1724
Grades: 9-12
| 280 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #2525.
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
Essex Rch
Alternative School
461 463 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 648-7078
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 648-7078
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Essex Regional School
Alternative School
395-97 No 5th Street
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 648-4333
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 648-4333
Grades: PK-12
| n/a 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
Rank: n/an/a
Northern State Prison
Alternative School
168 Frontage Road
Newark, NJ 07114
(973) 578-2034
Newark, NJ 07114
(973) 578-2034
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
People's Achieve Community Charter School
Charter School
534 Clinton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 556-7070
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 556-7070
Grades: K-12
| 780 students
Newark, New Jersey 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
100 Legacy Academy Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
75 Morton St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 317-8361
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 317-8361
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
74 Montgomery St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6911
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6911
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Achieve Community Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
534 Clinton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(862) 240-4887
Newark, NJ 07108
(862) 240-4887
Grades: K-8
| 450 students
Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
15 James St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 297-1275
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 297-1275
Grades: K-8
| 331 students
43 Alexander St
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2390
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2390
Grades: 1-8
| 385 students
90 Parker Street
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5125
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,263 students
15 Boylan St
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2490
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2490
Grades: PK-K
| 57 students
103 Bragaw Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 705-3970
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 705-3970
Grades: K-8
| 250 students
228 Ridge St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5220
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5220
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
180 Oraton St
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5340
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5340
Grades: PK-4
| 290 students
28 Burnet St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-7138
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 733-7138
Grades: PK-8
| 213 students
321 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-3870
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-3870
Grades: 5-8
| 287 students
255 Chancellor Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3860
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3860
Grades: K-2
| 141 students
534 Clinton Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6970
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6970
Grades: PK
| 67 students
33 Maple Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-6234
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 733-6234
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
26 Speedway Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 733-6234
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 733-6234
Grades: PK
| 57 students
229 18th Ave
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6824
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6824
Grades: PK-8
| 218 students
557 Fifteenth Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6924
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6924
Grades: PK-8
| 224 students
279 Chancellor Avenue
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 508-4334
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 508-4334
Grades: 6-12
| 116 students
Greater Newark Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
72 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 242-3543
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 242-3543
Grades: 5-8
| 212 students
Lady Liberty Academy Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
746 Sanford Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 623-9005
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 623-9005
Grades: K-8
| 460 students
663 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5330
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5330
Grades: 5-8
| 552 students
M.e.t.s. Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
211 Sherman Ave
Newark, NJ 07102
(201) 526-8500
Newark, NJ 07102
(201) 526-8500
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
823 S 16th St
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-2890
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-2890
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
33 Maple Ave
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3850
Newark, NJ 07112
(973) 705-3850
Grades: K-8
| 365 students
108 South 9th St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 733-7368
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 733-7368
Grades: K-8
| 375 students
Merit Preparatory Charter School Of Newark (Closed 2018)
Charter School
909 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-4400
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 642-4400
Grades: 5-10
| 494 students
66 Muhammad Ali Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6815
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-6815
Grades: PK-8
| 499 students
75 Morton St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6938
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6938
Grades: 6-8
| 297 students
321 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7343
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7343
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
403 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-8301
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-8301
Grades: 7-12
| 419 students
200 Washington St
Newark, NJ 07102
(917) 209-6815
Newark, NJ 07102
(917) 209-6815
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Newark Innovation Academy (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
190 Muhammad Ali Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-8326
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 733-8326
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Newark Leadership Academy (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
301 West Kinney Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 297-0592
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 297-0592
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Newark Legacy Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
823 S. 16th Street
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-7000
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 374-7000
Grades: PK-6
| 642 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Newark, NJ?
The top ranked public high schools in Newark, NJ include Technology High School, Science Park High School and Bard Early College High School.
How many public high schools are located in Newark?
31 public high schools are located in Newark.
What is the racial composition of students in Newark?
Newark public high schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Newark are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Newark include: Kipp Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation vs. North Star Academy Charter School, Technology High School vs. Science Park High School, Nj Regional Day School - Newark vs. John F. Kennedy School
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