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The highest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Newark, New Jersey

Across Newark, New Jersey, 69 public schools are ranked here, ranked by composite state-assessment proficiency. Science Park High School leads the list at 78.2%, against a median of 20.1% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
69
Newark, New Jersey
Top % Proficient
78.2%
Median % Proficient
20.1%
HIGHEST PROFICIENCY · NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1Science Park High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh68.0%96478.2%
2The Gray Charter SchoolNEWARK, NJGray Charter SchoolElementary72.9%31776.4%
3Michelle Obama Elementary SchoolNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary85.4%19865.2%
4Technology High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh80.4%66261.9%
5Robert Treat Academy Charter SchoolNEWARK, NJRobert Treat Academy Charter SchoolElementary79.1%70251.5%
6Sir Isaac Newton Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary73.3%22543.1%
7Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of TechnologyNEWARK, NJEssex County Schools of TechnologyHigh73.4%1,23043.0%
8Philip's Academy Charter SchoolNewark, NJPhillip's Academy Charter SchoolElementary71.2%73040.9%
9Newark Educators Community Charter SchoolNewark, NJNewark Educators Community Charter SchoolElementary81.0%14240.7%
10Maria Varisco Rogers Charter SchoolNEWARK, NJMaria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter SchoolElementary88.5%57239.9%
11Park Elementary SchoolNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary82.7%74739.7%
12Oliver Street SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary83.0%1,03439.6%
13First Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary85.9%1,08439.1%
14Ann Street SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary83.2%1,29439.0%
15Bard Early College High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh62.5%39536.5%
16Nelson Mandela Elementary SchoolNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary87.1%25635.6%
17Link Community Charter SchoolNewark, NJLink Community Charter SchoolElementary72.3%34335.4%
18Lafayette Street SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary87.3%1,21334.0%
19Newark Sch of Data Science and Information TechnologyNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh79.5%41433.3%
20Ridge Street SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary81.5%59331.9%
21Wilson Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary85.7%1,00631.7%
22Essex County Newark TechNewark, NJEssex County Schools of TechnologyHigh86.1%60631.4%
23Ivy Hill Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary72.3%48830.6%
24University High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh82.2%42630.5%
25Arts High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh68.2%61130.2%
26Roseville Community Charter SchoolNEWARK, NJRoseville Community Charter SchoolElementary90.5%28530.0%
27Mt Vernon Place SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary76.1%90527.1%
28South Street Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary88.0%86624.9%
29Abington Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary89.4%84224.1%
30Elliott Street Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary87.5%88022.0%
31South 17th Street SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary90.8%36821.6%
32Louise A. Spencer Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary86.2%77421.4%
33Roberto Clemente Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary86.7%74221.2%
34Franklin Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary91.2%72521.0%
35SALOME URENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary87.0%51620.1%
36New Horizons Community Charter SchoolNEWARK, NJNew Horizons Community Charter SchoolElementary99.2%37019.9%
37LUIS MUNOZ MARIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary86.7%81819.6%
38Speedway Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary89.1%52518.4%
39Ironbound Academy Elementary SchoolNewark, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary80.9%32518.2%
40Newark Vocational High SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictHigh86.6%59117.5%
41Harriet Tubman Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary84.2%29817.4%
42McKinley Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary85.1%91717.3%
43Sussex Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary86.2%54516.3%
44Chancellor Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary88.3%60716.3%
45Hawthorne Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary74.5%44415.7%
46Dr. William H. Horton Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary88.3%69014.8%
47Peshine Avenue SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary79.5%63514.2%
48Belmont Runyon Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary75.8%50814.0%
49Grover Cleveland Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary76.9%32113.5%
50Hawkins Street SchoolNEWARK, NJNewark Public School DistrictElementary89.4%66013.5%
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