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Schools in Newark, NJ
Public schools, enrollment data, student-teacher ratios, and higher education.
Newark has 75+ public schools
with a total enrollment of 57,806 students
and 3,633 teachers.
There are 49 elementary, 2 middle, and 16 high schools. The average student-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. 16 charter schools serve the area.
Public Schools (75+)
Source: NCES 2022-23 data.
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Academy Charter School (Charter) | Other | 6,352 | 236 | 26.9:1 |
| TEAM Academy Charter School (Charter) | Other | 6,096 | 270 | 22.6:1 |
| East Side High School | High | 2,255 | 139 | 16.2:1 |
| Great Oaks Legacy Charter School (Charter) | Other | 2,012 | 101 | 19.9:1 |
| Barringer High School | High | 1,734 | 113 | 15.3:1 |
| Marion P. Thomas Charter School (Charter) | Other | 1,425 | — | — |
| Ann Street School | Elementary | 1,200 | 79 | 15.2:1 |
| Lafayette Street School | Elementary | 1,180 | 71 | 16.6:1 |
| Wilson Avenue School | Elementary | 1,099 | 65 | 16.9:1 |
| First Avenue School | Elementary | 1,083 | 75 | 14.4:1 |
| Oliver Street School | Elementary | 1,045 | 73 | 14.3:1 |
| Science Park High School | High | 938 | 67 | 14.0:1 |
| Central High School | High | 894 | 70 | 12.8:1 |
| Elliott Street Elementary School | Elementary | 885 | 60 | 14.8:1 |
| South Street Elementary School | Elementary | 864 | 64 | 13.5:1 |
| Abington Avenue School | Elementary | 837 | 55 | 15.2:1 |
| Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School | Elementary | 826 | 65 | 12.7:1 |
| Park Elementary School | Elementary | 810 | 53 | 15.3:1 |
| Mt Vernon Place School | Elementary | 809 | 52 | 15.6:1 |
| Louise A. Spencer Elementary School | Elementary | 755 | 63 | 12.0:1 |
| Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School | Elementary | 754 | 51 | 14.8:1 |
| Roberto Clemente Elementary School | Elementary | 753 | 48 | 15.7:1 |
| Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | 745 | 61 | 12.2:1 |
| Hawkins Street School | Elementary | 726 | 49 | 14.8:1 |
| Quitman Street School | Elementary | 710 | 49 | 14.5:1 |
| Robert Treat Academy Charter School (Charter) | Elementary | 689 | 37 | 18.6:1 |
| McKinley Elementary School | Elementary | 686 | 60 | 11.4:1 |
| East Ward Elementary School | Elementary | 666 | 45 | 14.8:1 |
| Technology High School | High | 665 | 48 | 13.9:1 |
| Philip's Academy Charter School (Charter) | Elementary | 639 | 33 | 19.4:1 |
| Chancellor Avenue School | Elementary | 618 | 33 | 18.7:1 |
| West Side High School | High | 609 | 46 | 13.2:1 |
| Arts High School | High | 593 | 53 | 11.2:1 |
| Thirteenth Avenue School | Elementary | 589 | 52 | 11.3:1 |
| Newark Vocational High School | High | 583 | 56 | 10.4:1 |
| Ridge Street School | Elementary | 578 | 46 | 12.6:1 |
| Camden Street Elementary School | Elementary | 573 | 46 | 12.5:1 |
| Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School (Charter) | Elementary | 569 | 46 | 12.4:1 |
| Speedway Avenue School | Elementary | 566 | 40 | 14.2:1 |
| Avon Avenue School | Elementary | 563 | 41 | 13.7:1 |
| Rafael Hernandez School | Elementary | 553 | 48 | 11.5:1 |
| Belmont Runyon Elementary School | Elementary | 539 | 36 | 15.0:1 |
| Dr. E. Alma Flagg School | Elementary | 516 | 34 | 15.2:1 |
| Sussex Avenue School | Elementary | 513 | 32 | 16.0:1 |
| Peshine Avenue School | Elementary | 503 | 42 | 12.0:1 |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | Elementary | 486 | 36 | 13.5:1 |
| Ivy Hill Elementary School | Elementary | 471 | 42 | 11.2:1 |
| Weequahic High School | High | 454 | 32 | 14.2:1 |
| Achieve Community Charter School (Charter) | Elementary | 450 | 26 | 17.3:1 |
| Salome Urena Elementary School | Elementary | 443 | 40 | 11.1:1 |
| University High School | High | 426 | 41 | 10.4:1 |
| Hawthorne Avenue School | Elementary | 393 | 31 | 12.7:1 |
| New Horizons Community Charter School (Charter) | Elementary | 381 | 25 | 15.2:1 |
| Bard Early College High School | High | 381 | 27 | 14.1:1 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | 377 | 31 | 12.2:1 |
| American History High School | High | 373 | 39 | 9.6:1 |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary School | Elementary | 351 | 38 | 9.2:1 |
| The Gray Charter School (Charter) | Elementary | 344 | 18 | 19.1:1 |
| Grover Cleveland Elementary School | Elementary | 341 | 28 | 12.2:1 |
| Peoples Preparatory Charter School (Charter) | High | 340 | 16 | 21.3:1 |
| Link Community Charter School (Charter) | Middle | 339 | 20 | 17.0:1 |
| South 17th Street School | Elementary | 335 | 28 | 12.0:1 |
| Harriet Tubman Elementary School | Elementary | 326 | 30 | 10.9:1 |
| Newark School of Global Studies | — | 290 | 27 | 10.7:1 |
| Roseville Community Charter School (Charter) | Elementary | 272 | 26 | 10.5:1 |
| Malcolm X Shabazz High School | High | 272 | 28 | 9.7:1 |
| Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology | — | 199 | 16 | 12.4:1 |
| LEAD Charter School (Charter) | High | 196 | 5 | 39.2:1 |
| Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School | Elementary | 176 | 16 | 11.0:1 |
| Newark Educators Community Charter School (Charter) | Elementary | 169 | 17 | 9.9:1 |
| Newark School of Fashion & Design | — | 156 | 12 | 13.0:1 |
| Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark | High | 140 | 17 | 8.2:1 |
| Michelle Obama Elementary School | Elementary | 131 | 13 | 10.1:1 |
| Discovery Charter School (Charter) | Middle | 105 | 5 | 21.0:1 |
| Early Childhood School - North | — | 92 | — | — |
Colleges & Universities (5)
| Institution | Type | Highest Degree | Enrollment | Tuition (In-State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Public | Graduate | 13,931 | $19,022 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | Public | Graduate | 12,906 | $16,586 |
| Essex County College | Public | Associate | 9,206 | $9,318 |
| Pillar College | Private Non-Profit | Bachelor's | 723 | $24,820 |
| New Community Career & Technical Institute | Private Non-Profit | Certificate | 104 | — |