Schools by Reading Proficiency in Newark Public School District (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 51 schools in Newark Public School District, New Jersey. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Jersey.
- Elementary Schools in Newark Public School District
- High Schools in Newark Public School District
- Traditional Public Schools in Newark Public School District
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Newark Public School District
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Newark Public School District
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- 166Technology High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 93% · 70%
- 268Science Park High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 91% · 65%
- 352Oliver Street SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 63% · 43%
- 450Bard Early College High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 62% · 32%
- 553First Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 60% · 54%
- 651Park Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 58% · 46%
- 745Ann Street SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 55% · 48%
- 861Branch Brook SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 54.5% · 64.5%
- 939Mt Vernon Place SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 50% · 40%
- 1037Lafayette Street SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 50% · 40%
- 1139Ridge Street SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 33%
- 1233Abington Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 33%
- 1334Arts High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 47% · 13%
- 1434Wilson Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 45% · 39%
- 1525Camden Street Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 22%
- 1633Ivy Hill Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 38% · 19%
- 1730Roberto Clemente Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 42%
- 1830Salome Urena Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 34.5% · 44.5%
- 1925American History High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 34% · 7%
- 2023Speedway Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 33% · 13%
- 2130Harriet Tubman Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 27%
- 2223Hawkins Street SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 31% · 24%
- 2322Hawthorne Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 31% · 18%
- 2423South Street Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 30%
- 2522Elliott Street Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 24%
- 2625Avon Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 17%
- 2722South 17th Street SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 17%
- 2829Sussex Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 28% · 43%
- 2921Lincoln Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 28% · 14%
- 3022University High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 28% · 6%
- 3117McKinley Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 22%
- 3219Dr. E. Alma Flagg SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 20%
- 3321Thirteenth Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 26% · 16%
- 3416Quitman Street SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 24% · 18%
- 3515Rafael Hernandez SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 23% · 11%
- 3626Franklin Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 37%
- 3721Peshine Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 16%
- 3818Chancellor Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 13%
- 3920Louise A. Spencer Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 12%
- 4018Luis Munoz Marin Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 20% · 15%
- 4118Grover Cleveland Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 19% · 12%
- 4216East Side High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 17% · 8%
- 4311Malcolm X Shabazz High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 17% · 2.5%
- 4419George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 16% · 15%
- 4518Belmont Runyon Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 16% · 7%
- 4615Dr. William H. Horton Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 15% · 12%
- 4717West Side High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 15% · 4%
- 4817Central High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 15% · 2%
- 4916Eagle Academy for Young Men of NewarkNewark · Public HighReading · math: 12% · 2.5%
- 5014Weequahic High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 12% · 2.5%
- 5116Barringer High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 9% · 5%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 93% · 70% | 66.4 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 662 |
| 2 | Science Park High School Newark · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 91% · 65% | 68.4 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 964 |
| 3 | Oliver Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 63% · 43% | 51.5 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,034 |
| 4 | Bard Early College High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62% · 32% | 49.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 5 | First Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 60% · 54% | 53.0 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 1,084 |
| 6 | Park Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 58% · 46% | 51.3 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 747 |
| 7 | Ann Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 55% · 48% | 45.3 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,294 |
| 8 | Branch Brook School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 54.5% · 64.5% | 61.2 Top 50% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 60 |
| 9 | Mt Vernon Place School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 50% · 40% | 39.4 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 905 |
| 10 | Lafayette Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 50% · 40% | 36.9 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 1,213 |
| 11 | Ridge Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 47% · 33% | 39.0 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 593 |
| 12 | Abington Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 47% · 33% | 32.6 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 842 |
| 13 | Arts High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 47% · 13% | 33.6 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 611 |
| 14 | Wilson Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 45% · 39% | 34.3 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 1,006 |
| 15 | Camden Street Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 41% · 22% | 25.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 685 |
| 16 | Ivy Hill Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 38% · 19% | 32.7 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 488 |
| 17 | Roberto Clemente Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 37% · 42% | 30.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 742 |
| 18 | Salome Urena Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 34.5% · 44.5% | 29.9 Lower 50% | 44.5% Math proficiency | 516 |
| 19 | American History High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 34% · 7% | 25.2 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 20 | Speedway Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 33% · 13% | 23.2 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 525 |
| 21 | Harriet Tubman Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 32% · 27% | 30.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 298 |
| 22 | Hawkins Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 31% · 24% | 22.9 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 660 |
| 23 | Hawthorne Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 31% · 18% | 21.8 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 444 |
| 24 | South Street Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 30% · 30% | 23.2 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 866 |
| 25 | Elliott Street Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 30% · 24% | 21.9 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 880 |
| 26 | Avon Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 29% · 17% | 24.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 485 |
| 27 | South 17th Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 29% · 17% | 22.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 28 | Sussex Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 28% · 43% | 28.9 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 29 | Lincoln Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 28% · 14% | 21.1 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 420 |
| 30 | University High School Newark · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 28% · 6% | 21.7 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 31 | McKinley Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 27% · 22% | 16.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 917 |
| 32 | Dr. E. Alma Flagg School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 27% · 20% | 19.0 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 33 | Thirteenth Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 26% · 16% | 20.6 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 833 |
| 34 | Quitman Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 24% · 18% | 16.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 706 |
| 35 | Rafael Hernandez School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 23% · 11% | 15.0 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 713 |
| 36 | Franklin Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 22% · 37% | 26.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 725 |
| 37 | Peshine Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 22% · 16% | 20.9 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 635 |
| 38 | Chancellor Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 22% · 13% | 18.2 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 607 |
| 39 | Louise A. Spencer Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 22% · 12% | 19.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 774 |
| 40 | Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 20% · 15% | 17.7 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 818 |
| 41 | Grover Cleveland Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 19% · 12% | 18.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 321 |
| 42 | East Side High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17% · 8% | 16.1 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 2,046 |
| 43 | Malcolm X Shabazz High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17% · 2.5% | 11.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 531 |
| 44 | George Washington Carver Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 16% · 15% | 19.4 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 736 |
| 45 | Belmont Runyon Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 16% · 7% | 18.1 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 508 |
| 46 | Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 15% · 12% | 15.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 690 |
| 47 | West Side High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15% · 4% | 17.4 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 541 |
| 48 | Central High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15% · 2% | 16.9 Lower 50% | 2% Math proficiency | 1,051 |
| 49 | Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12% · 2.5% | 16.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 155 |
| 50 | Weequahic High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12% · 2.5% | 14.2 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 592 |
| 51 | Barringer High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 9% · 5% | 16.0 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 1,894 |
Technology High School in Newark leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Newark Public School District with Reading · math 93% · 70%. Of the 51 schools shown, 51 are public.
For the full picture see the wider New Jersey schools by reading proficiency rankings, every school on the Newark Public School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best reading results school in Newark Public School District?
Technology High School in Newark, New Jersey ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Newark Public School District with Reading · math 93% · 70% (Enrollment: 662).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Newark Public School District ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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