Science Park High School

Science Park High School is an average-sized secondary school in NEWARK, New Jersey, overseen by Newark Public School District. The school teaches 964 students in grades 7 through 12.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, Science Park High School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 34% Black, 9% White, 3% Asian. By comparison, Essex County as a whole is about 25% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.7:1, putting Science Park High School higher than the state norm the norm. About 68% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Essex County (around 54%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Science Park High School ranks in the top 10% of New Jersey public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 28.9%; Science Park High School posts 78.2%, +49.3 points above that line.

In the area at large, Essex County reports that median household earnings sit near $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%. Science Park High School is one of 249 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 145,473 students).

Essex County Newark Tech is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Science Park High School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 28.1%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Five-year trend. Science Park High School's enrollment has climbed 19% since 2018, when it stood at 811 (now 964). The White share of enrollment edged down from 17% to 9% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.