Newark School of Global Studies

Newark School of Global Studies is a secondary school of intimate scale in Newark, New Jersey, operated by Newark Public School District, hosting 377 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 59% leaner than the typical public school in New Jersey, which averages around 929 students.

Across the 65 schools in Newark Public School District (41,502 students total), Newark School of Global Studies accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Newark School of Global Studies lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (82%). Other groups include 15% Black. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 25%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.4:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 84% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Essex County's rate of about 54%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Newark School of Global Studies sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 20.4%; this one delivers 12.8%.

In the area at large, Essex County reports that median household income runs about $80,789, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Essex County's 249 public schools (combined enrollment of about 145,473 students), Newark School of Global Studies is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Franklin Elementary School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Newark School of Global Studies ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 27.8%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Newark School of Global Studies community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.