East Side High School vs. Science Park High School
Should you attend East Side High School or Science Park High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Science Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,110 students in grades 9-12, East Side High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 970 students in grades 7-12, Science Park High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
2,110 students
970 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2096 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#212 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
56%
Graduation Rate
90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Grade 9 Students
528
229
Grade 10 Students
503
231
Grade 11 Students
567
213
Grade 12 Students
512
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
78%
50%
% Black
5%
36%
% White
17%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
