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.
Interesting Fact: NPS has more than twice as many schools as 99% of districts in the state of New Jersey.
Student Enrollment
| Grades |
Enrollment |
Percent of Total Enrollment |
| Pre-K |
2,100 |
5.8% |
| K-8 |
24,874 |
68.7% |
| 9-12 |
9,223 |
25.5% |
| Total Enrollment |
36,197 |
100.0% |
Interesting Fact: Newark Public Schools serves more students than any other district in the state of New Jersey.
Student Race and Ethnicity
| Race and Ethnicity |
Enrollment |
Percent of Total Enrollment |
| Black |
14,383 |
39.7% |
| Hispanic |
18,499 |
51.1% |
| White |
2,852 |
7.9% |
| Asian |
333 |
<1% |
| Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander |
61 |
<1% |
| Native American |
69 |
<1% |
| Total |
36,197 |
100.0% |
Interesting Fact: NPS serves more Black students and more Hispanic students than any other district in the state.
Family Income
| Meal Subsidy Status |
Enrollment |
Percent of Total Enrollment |
| Free Lunch1 |
27,511 |
76.0% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch |
2,471 |
6.8% |
| Paid Lunch (Income above the qualifying threshold) |
6,215 |
17.2.0% |
| Total |
36,197 |
100.0% |
Interesting Fact: NPS serves more students with low income than all other districts in the state of New Jersey.
Additional Demographics
| Disability Classification |
Enrollment |
Percent of Total Enrollment |
| Special Education |
6,119 |
16.9% |
| General Education |
24,500 |
67.7% |
| Limited English Proficient |
6,167 |
17.0% |
| Total |
36,197 |
|
PARCC: Percent Met and Exceeded Expectations (Spring 2019)
| Subject |
Grades 3-8 |
Grades 9-11 |
Overall |
| English Language Arts |
35.9% |
31.5% |
34.8% |
| Mathematics |
27.2% |
15.1% |
24.1% |
Additional Student Outcomes (2018-2019)
| Measure |
|
| Average Daily Attendance |
91.9% |
| Percent of Students who were Chronically Absent (missing 10% or more of school days) |
28.0% |
| Four-Year Graduation Rate |
76.2% |
Interesting Fact: NPS serves a higher proportion of students with a Limited English Proficient classification than 93% of districts in the state.
- Families qualify for free lunch if their income is less than 130% of the poverty level and qualify for reduced priced lunch if their income is less than 185% of the poverty level. For the period July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014, 130 percent of the poverty level is $30,615 for a family of four; 185 percent is $43,568 (see http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/NSLPFactSheet.pdf)
- Includes all special education classifications for active students as of Oct. 15, 2017.
- Grades 9-11 math tests were Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.
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District Data Summary 2018-2019