Public schools in Newark, NJ
Newark has 78 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 21 high, 1 middle, 51 elementary, 5 other, enrolling 62,538 students. They are run by 16 districts and agencies; Newark Board of Education runs 62 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 16 districts and agencies that run Newark's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Newark | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Board of Education | 62 | 41,672 | $28,631 |
| Essex County Schools of Technology | 2 | 2,021 | $32,017 |
| Uncommon Schools Newark | 1 | 6,350 | $23,296 |
| TEAM Academy Charter School | 1 | 6,096 | $23,558 |
| Great Oaks Legacy Charter School | 1 | 2,012 | $26,962 |
| Marion P. Thomas Charter School | 1 | 1,437 | $25,633 |
| Phillip's Academy Charter School | 1 | 639 | $21,915 |
| Robert Treat Academy Charter School | 1 | 690 | $21,968 |
| Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School | 1 | 569 | $22,640 |
| New Horizons Community Charter School | 1 | 381 | $27,029 |
| Link Community Charter School | 1 | 339 | $24,584 |
| LEAD Charter School | 1 | 196 | $30,857 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
21 high schools in Newark, 14,223 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Side High School | 2,046 | 15.2 | 66.0% | Newark Board of Education |
| Barringer High School | 1,894 | 17.2 | 55.3% | Newark Board of Education |
| Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology | 1,230 | 13.2 | 63.5% | Essex County Schools of Technology |
| Central High School | 1,051 | 13.6 | 69.6% | Newark Board of Education |
| Science Park High School | 964 | 14.3 | 56.4% | Newark Board of Education |
| Technology High School | 662 | 15.2 | 67.5% | Newark Board of Education |
| Arts High School | 611 | 11.9 | 62.2% | Newark Board of Education |
| Essex County Newark Tech | 606 | 10.8 | 72.4% | Essex County Schools of Technology |
| Weequahic High School | 592 | 16.4 | 65.9% | Newark Board of Education |
| Newark Vocational High School | 591 | 10.0 | 77.8% | Newark Board of Education |
The other 11 high schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Side High School | 541 | 12.4 | 73.6% | Newark Board of Education |
| Malcolm X Shabazz High School | 531 | 21.2 | 65.5% | Newark Board of Education |
| University High School | 426 | 11.8 | 72.3% | Newark Board of Education |
| Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology | 414 | 13.8 | 69.8% | Newark Board of Education |
| Bard Early College High School | 395 | 12.5 | 52.7% | Newark Board of Education |
| American History High School | 386 | 11.0 | 72.8% | Newark Board of Education |
| Newark School of Global Studies | 377 | 12.4 | 73.7% | Newark Board of Education |
| LEAD Charter School | 333 | 66.6 | 63.1% | LEAD Charter School |
| Newark School of Fashion & Design | 275 | 14.5 | 79.3% | Newark Board of Education |
| Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark | 155 | 11.1 | 72.9% | Newark Board of Education |
| John F. Kennedy School | 143 | 6.5 | 71.3% | Newark Board of Education |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Newark, 99 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Charter School | 99 | 15.8 | 75.8% | Discovery Charter School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
51 elementary schools in Newark, 31,394 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Street School | 1,294 | 16.2 | 70.2% | Newark Board of Education |
| Lafayette Street School | 1,213 | 16.2 | 78.2% | Newark Board of Education |
| First Avenue School | 1,084 | 14.3 | 77.4% | Newark Board of Education |
| Oliver Street School | 1,034 | 13.4 | 67.9% | Newark Board of Education |
| Wilson Avenue School | 1,006 | 16.2 | 75.0% | Newark Board of Education |
| McKinley Elementary School | 917 | 17.3 | 79.9% | Newark Board of Education |
| Mt Vernon Place School | 905 | 16.5 | 70.3% | Newark Board of Education |
| Elliott Street Elementary School | 880 | 14.7 | 80.6% | Newark Board of Education |
| South Street Elementary School | 866 | 15.2 | 77.7% | Newark Board of Education |
| East Ward Elementary School | 854 | 17.4 | 74.6% | Newark Board of Education |
The other 41 elementary schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
5 other schools in Newark, 16,822 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Academy Charter School | 6,714 | 35.4 | 76.5% | Uncommon Schools Newark |
| TEAM Academy Charter School | 6,406 | 22.1 | 85.2% | TEAM Academy Charter School |
| Great Oaks Legacy Charter School | 2,169 | 33.9 | 57.3% | Great Oaks Legacy Charter School |
| Marion P. Thomas Charter School | 1,410 | 24.3 | 64.8% | Marion P. Thomas Charter School |
| NJ Regional Day School - Newark | 123 | 7.7 | 71.5% | Newark Board of Education |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Newark's public schools compare with New Jersey's
The median Newark school has 14.4 students per full-time teacher, more than the New Jersey median of 11.3. 88% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 31% across the state. Its median school enrolls 600 students (state 435).
| Newark | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.4 | 11.3 |
| Median school size (students) | 600 | 435 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 88% | 31% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 3.8% | 8.1% |
| Charter schools | 18% | 3.3% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 78 Newark schools and the 2,480 New Jersey schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Newark
- Newark Board of EducationRuns 62 of Newark's 78 public schools and spent $28,631 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$28,631
- East Side High School, the largest high school in Newark2,046 students in 2024-25, 15.2 per teacher.2,046
- Compare Newark Board of Education with Essex County Schools of TechnologyNewark's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in New JerseyNew Jersey's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Newark addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in New Jersey
- Jersey City52 schools
- Paterson46 schools
- Elizabeth38 schools
- Trenton34 schools
- Hamilton26 schools
- Camden22 schools
- East Orange21 schools
- Edison20 schools
Questions about schools in Newark
How many public schools are in Newark, NJ?
78 public schools with an address in Newark were open in 2024-25: 21 high, 1 middle, 51 elementary, 5 other, enrolling 62,538 students. 14 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Newark?
East Side High School, with 2,046 students in 2024-25 (Newark Board of Education).Which districts run Newark's schools?
Newark Board of Education (62 schools), Essex County Schools of Technology (2 schools), Uncommon Schools Newark (1 school), TEAM Academy Charter School (1 school), and 12 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25