Largest Schools in Newark (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 70 schools in Newark, New Jersey. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Jersey.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	East Side High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,046	16.1 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	2,046
2	Barringer High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,894	16.0 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	1,894
3	Ann Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	1,294	45.3 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	1,294
4	Lafayette Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	1,213	36.9 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	1,213
5	First Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	1,084	53.0 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	1,084
6	Central High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,051	16.9 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	1,051
7	Oliver Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	1,034	51.5 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,034
8	Wilson Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	1,006	34.3 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	1,006
9	Science Park High School Newark · High · Grades 7–12	Public	964	68.4 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	964
10	McKinley Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	917	16.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	917
11	Mt Vernon Place School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	905	39.4 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	905
12	Elliott Street Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	880	21.9 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	880
13	South Street Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	866	23.2 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	866
14	East Ward Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Public	854	21.4 Lower 50%	88.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	854
15	Abington Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	842	32.6 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	842
16	Thirteenth Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	833	20.6 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	833
17	Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	818	17.7 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	818
18	Louise A. Spencer Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	774	19.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	774
19	Park Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	747	51.3 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	747
20	Roberto Clemente Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	742	30.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	742
21	George Washington Carver Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	736	19.4 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	736
22	Philip's Academy Charter School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	730	39.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	730
23	Franklin Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	725	26.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	725
24	Rafael Hernandez School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	713	15.0 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	713
25	Quitman Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	706	16.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	706
26	Robert Treat Academy Charter School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	702	65.1 Top 50%	73% Math proficiency	702
27	Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	690	15.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	690
28	Camden Street Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	685	25.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	685
29	Technology High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12	Public	662	66.4 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	662
30	Hawkins Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	660	22.9 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	660
31	Peshine Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	635	20.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	635
32	Arts High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12	Public	611	33.6 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	611
33	Chancellor Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	607	18.2 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	607
34	Ridge Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	593	39.0 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	593
35	Weequahic High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12	Public	592	14.2 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	592
36	Newark Vocational High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12	Public	591	43.2 Lower 50%	86.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	591
37	Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	572	61.4 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	572
38	Dr. E. Alma Flagg School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	570	19.0 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	570
39	Sussex Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	545	28.9 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	545
40	West Side High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12	Public	541	17.4 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	541
41	Malcolm X Shabazz High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12	Public	531	11.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	531
42	Speedway Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	525	23.2 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	525
43	Salome Urena Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	516	29.9 Lower 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	516
44	Belmont Runyon Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	508	18.1 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	508
45	Ivy Hill Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	488	32.7 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	488
46	Avon Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	485	24.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	485
47	Hawthorne Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	444	21.8 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	444
48	University High School Newark · High · Grades 8–12	Public	426	21.7 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	426
49	Lincoln Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	420	21.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	420
50	Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology Newark · High · Grades 9–12	Public	414	36.2 Lower 50%	79.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	414
51	Bard Early College High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12	Public	395	49.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	395
52	American History High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12	Public	386	25.2 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	386
53	Newark School of Global Studies Newark · High · Grades 9–12	Public	377	37.9 Lower 50%	83.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	377
54	New Horizons Community Charter School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	370	21.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	370
55	South 17th Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	368	22.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	368
56	Link Community Charter School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	343	43.3 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	343
57	LEAD Charter School Newark · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	333	9.9 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	333
58	Ironbound Academy Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	325	22.1 Lower 50%	80.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	325
59	Grover Cleveland Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	321	18.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	321
60	The Gray Charter School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	317	67.7 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	317
61	Harriet Tubman Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	298	30.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	298
62	Roseville Community Charter School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	285	32.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	285
63	Newark School of Fashion & Design Newark · High · Grades 9–12	Public	275	29.8 Lower 50%	88% Free/reduced-price lunch	275
64	Nelson Mandela Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	256	19.4 Lower 50%	87.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	256
65	Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	225	36.7 Lower 50%	73.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	225
66	Michelle Obama Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	198	42.5 Lower 50%	85.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	198
67	Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark Newark · High · Grades 9–12	Public	155	16.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	155
68	Newark Educators Community Charter School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Charter	142	25.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	142
69	Discovery Charter School Newark · Middle · Grades 4–8	Charter	99	48.1 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	99
70	Branch Brook School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	60	61.2 Top 50%	64.5% Math proficiency	60

East Side High School in Newark leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Newark with Enrollment 2,046. Of the 70 schools shown, 60 are public, 10 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider New Jersey largest schools rankings, every school on the Newark page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best largest school in Newark?

East Side High School in Newark, New Jersey ranks first among largest schools in Newark with Enrollment 2,046 (Enrollment: 2,046).

How are largest schools in Newark ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.