NORTHERN STATE PRISON

As an average-sized senior high in NEWARK, New Jersey, NORTHERN STATE PRISON instructs students from the surrounding community from grades 9 through 12, operated by OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.

Operationally, NORTHERN STATE PRISON answers to OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Essex County indicate median household income runs about $80,789, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Essex County runs 249 public schools (combined enrollment of about 145,473 students), of which NORTHERN STATE PRISON is one.

Nearest neighbor: South Street Elementary School, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for NORTHERN STATE PRISON typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.