district profile

Newark Public School District

Located in this district, NJ. Serving grades PK through 12.

NCES ID
3411340
Enrollment
42,791
Grades
PK through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
14
Suppressed
24
This school enrolls 42,791 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 8% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics6 grades reported
Grade 3
28%
Grade 4
23%
Grade 5
22%
Grade 6
18%
Grade 7
21%
Grade 8
12%
English Language Arts6 grades reported
Grade 3
28%
Grade 4
30%
Grade 5
31%
Grade 6
36%
Grade 7
38%
Grade 8
39%
Science2 grades reported
Grade 5
10%
Grade 8
6%

Schools in this District

64 schools are officially reported under this district.

Rafael Hernandez School
Technology High School
American History High School
Arts High School
Barringer High School
Central High School
East Side High School
Newark Vocational High School
Malcolm X Shabazz High School
Science Park High School
University High School
Weequahic High School
West Side High School
Abington Avenue School
Ann Street School
Avon Avenue School
Belmont Runyon Elementary School
Bruce Street School
Camden Street Elementary School
Chancellor Avenue School
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Peshine Avenue School
Elliott Street Elementary School
First Avenue School
Fourteenth Avenue School
Franklin Elementary School
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School
Harriet Tubman Elementary School
Hawkins Street School
Hawthorne Avenue School
John F. Kennedy School
Lafayette Street School
Lincoln Elementary School
Louise A. Spencer Elementary School
McKinley Elementary School
Mt Vernon Place School
Oliver Street School
Quitman Street School
Ridge Street School
Roberto Clemente Elementary School
South Street Elementary School
South 17th Street School
Speedway Avenue School
Sussex Avenue School
Thirteenth Avenue School
Wilson Avenue School
Ivy Hill Elementary School
Park Elementary School
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School
Bard Early College High School
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark
Early Childhood School - North
Salome Urena Elementary School
East Ward Elementary School
Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School
Newark School of Global Studies
Newark School of Fashion & Design
Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology
Michelle Obama Elementary School
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Dr. E. Alma Flagg School
NJ Regional Day School - Newark
Ironbound Academy Elementary School
Nelson Mandela Elementary School

Community Context

School

Enrollment42,791
Grades servedPK–12

District

Newark Public School District
Not available

County

Not available
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
42,791
Grades
PK–12
Schools
64
Student body
Hispanic 58%Black 34%White 6%Asian 1%Two+ 0%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 3
27%
33%
Grade 4
30%
33%
Grade 5
30%
34%
Grade 6
35%
43%
Grade 7
37%
46%
Grade 8
38%
45%
Math
Grade 3
28%
30%
Grade 4
23%
25%
Grade 5
22%
25%
Grade 6
17%
20%
Grade 7
20%
28%
Grade 8
12%
13%
Science
Grade 5
10%
14%
Grade 8
5%
7%
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.