The Newark School District is the largest and one of the oldest school systems in New Jersey. Its origin dates back to 1676. Barringer High School, in Newark’s North Ward, is the third oldest public high school in the nation. The racial and ethnic diversity of the city provides a rich educational experience for pre-kindergarten to secondary school students. The district continues to revise its services to meet the changing needs of students. The information below came from the New Jersey Department of Education and summarize the most recent publicly available data. These data sources enable comparison with all other districts in the state of New Jersey. Newark students served outside of the district are not included in the data.
| Number of Schools | |
|---|---|
| for the 2020-2021 School Year | 65 Schools |
| Grade | Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| PK | 2,337 | 6.2% |
| K-8 | 24,461 | 64.5% |
| 9-12 | 11,113 | 29.3% |
| Adult Education | 216 | < 1% |
| Total | 37,911 | 100% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 14,731 | 38.8% |
| Hispanic | 19,341 | 51.0% |
| White | 3,190 | 8.4% |
| Asian | 336 | < 1% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 92 | < 1% |
| American Indian | 145 | < 1% |
| Unspecified | 76 | < 1% |
| Total | 37,911 | 100% |
| Meal Subsidy Status | Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Free Lunch | 28,377 | 74.8% |
| Reduced Price Lunch | 2,854 | 7.6% |
| Paid Lunch (Income above the qualifying threshold) | 6,680 | 17.6% |
| Total | 37,911 | 100% |
| Disability Classification | Enrollment | % of Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education | 6,527 | 17.2% |
| Limited English Proficient | 7,035 | 18.5% |
| Measure | |
|---|---|
| Average Daily Attendance | 94.2% |
| Percent Chronically Absent (missing 10% or more of school days) | 18.0% |
| Four-year Graduation Rate | 81.1% |
*Attendance Data calculated up to 3/13/2020 prior to the transition to virtual learning. Data source: NBOE District Data
| Subject | Grades 3-8 | Grades 9-11 | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 35.9% | 31.5% | 34.8% |
| Mathematics | 27.2% | 15.1% | 24.1% |
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| 1760 downloads | 1.0 | 03-19-2019 11:39 | |
| 884 downloads | 1.0 | 03-14-2019 14:23 | |
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District Data Summary 2018-2019