Schools by Reading Proficiency in Newark (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 61 schools in Newark, New Jersey. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Jersey.
- 166Technology High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 93% · 70%
- 268Science Park High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 91% · 65%
- 368The Gray Charter SchoolNewark · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 87% · 77%
- 461Maria Varisco Rogers Charter SchoolNewark · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 87% · 55%
- 565Robert Treat Academy Charter SchoolNewark · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 84% · 73%
- 648Discovery Charter SchoolNewark · Charter MiddleReading · math: 67% · 37%
- 752Oliver Street SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 63% · 43%
- 850Bard Early College High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 62% · 32%
- 943Link Community Charter SchoolNewark · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 30%
- 1053First Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 60% · 54%
- 1151Park Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 58% · 46%
- 1245Ann Street SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 55% · 48%
- 1361Branch Brook SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 54.5% · 64.5%
- 1439Philip's Academy Charter SchoolNewark · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 53% · 42%
- 1539Mt Vernon Place SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 50% · 40%
- 1637Lafayette Street SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 50% · 40%
- 1739Ridge Street SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 33%
- 1833Abington Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 33%
- 1934Arts High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 47% · 13%
- 2034Wilson Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 45% · 39%
- 2125Camden Street Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 22%
- 2233Ivy Hill Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 38% · 19%
- 2330Roberto Clemente Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 42%
- 2432Roseville Community Charter SchoolNewark · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 32%
- 2530Salome Urena Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 34.5% · 44.5%
- 2625American History High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 34% · 7%
- 2723Speedway Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 33% · 13%
- 2830Harriet Tubman Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 27%
- 2923Hawkins Street SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 31% · 24%
- 3022Hawthorne Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 31% · 18%
- 3123South Street Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 30%
- 3222Elliott Street Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 24%
- 3321New Horizons Community Charter SchoolNewark · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 19%
- 3425Avon Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 17%
- 3522South 17th Street SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 29% · 17%
- 3629Sussex Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 28% · 43%
- 3721Lincoln Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 28% · 14%
- 3822University High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 28% · 6%
- 3926Newark Educators Community Charter SchoolNewark · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 27%
- 4017McKinley Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 22%
- 4119Dr. E. Alma Flagg SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 20%
- 4221Thirteenth Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 26% · 16%
- 4316Quitman Street SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 24% · 18%
- 4415Rafael Hernandez SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 23% · 11%
- 4526Franklin Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 37%
- 4621Peshine Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 16%
- 4718Chancellor Avenue SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 13%
- 4820Louise A. Spencer Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 12%
- 4918Luis Munoz Marin Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 20% · 15%
- 5018Grover Cleveland Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 19% · 12%
- 5116East Side High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 17% · 8%
- 5211Malcolm X Shabazz High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 17% · 2.5%
- 5319George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 16% · 15%
- 5418Belmont Runyon Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 16% · 7%
- 5515Dr. William H. Horton Elementary SchoolNewark · Public ElementaryReading · math: 15% · 12%
- 5617West Side High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 15% · 4%
- 5717Central High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 15% · 2%
- 5816Eagle Academy for Young Men of NewarkNewark · Public HighReading · math: 12% · 2.5%
- 5914Weequahic High SchoolNewark · Public HighReading · math: 12% · 2.5%
- 6010LEAD Charter SchoolNewark · Charter HighReading · math: 10% · 5%
- 6116Barringer 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 | The Gray Charter School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 87% · 77% | 67.7 Top 50% | 77% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 4 | Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 87% · 55% | 61.4 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 572 |
| 5 | Robert Treat Academy Charter School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 84% · 73% | 65.1 Top 50% | 73% Math proficiency | 702 |
| 6 | Discovery Charter School Newark · Middle · Grades 4–8 | Charter | 67% · 37% | 48.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 99 |
| 7 | Oliver Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 63% · 43% | 51.5 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,034 |
| 8 | Bard Early College High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62% · 32% | 49.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 9 | Link Community Charter School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 62% · 30% | 43.3 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 10 | First Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 60% · 54% | 53.0 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 1,084 |
| 11 | Park Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 58% · 46% | 51.3 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 747 |
| 12 | Ann Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 55% · 48% | 45.3 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,294 |
| 13 | Branch Brook School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Public | 54.5% · 64.5% | 61.2 Top 50% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 60 |
| 14 | Philip's Academy Charter School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 53% · 42% | 39.4 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 730 |
| 15 | Mt Vernon Place School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 50% · 40% | 39.4 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 905 |
| 16 | Lafayette Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 50% · 40% | 36.9 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 1,213 |
| 17 | Ridge Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 47% · 33% | 39.0 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 593 |
| 18 | Abington Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 47% · 33% | 32.6 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 842 |
| 19 | Arts High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 47% · 13% | 33.6 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 611 |
| 20 | Wilson Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 45% · 39% | 34.3 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 1,006 |
| 21 | Camden Street Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 41% · 22% | 25.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 685 |
| 22 | Ivy Hill Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 38% · 19% | 32.7 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 488 |
| 23 | Roberto Clemente Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 37% · 42% | 30.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 742 |
| 24 | Roseville Community Charter School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 37% · 32% | 32.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 285 |
| 25 | Salome Urena Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 34.5% · 44.5% | 29.9 Lower 50% | 44.5% Math proficiency | 516 |
| 26 | American History High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 34% · 7% | 25.2 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 27 | Speedway Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 33% · 13% | 23.2 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 525 |
| 28 | Harriet Tubman Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 32% · 27% | 30.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 298 |
| 29 | Hawkins Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 31% · 24% | 22.9 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 660 |
| 30 | Hawthorne Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 31% · 18% | 21.8 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 444 |
| 31 | South Street Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 30% · 30% | 23.2 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 866 |
| 32 | Elliott Street Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 30% · 24% | 21.9 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 880 |
| 33 | New Horizons Community Charter School Newark · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 29% · 19% | 21.2 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 370 |
| 34 | Avon Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 29% · 17% | 24.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 485 |
| 35 | South 17th Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 29% · 17% | 22.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 368 |
| 36 | Sussex Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 28% · 43% | 28.9 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 37 | Lincoln Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 28% · 14% | 21.1 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 420 |
| 38 | University High School Newark · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 28% · 6% | 21.7 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 39 | Newark Educators Community Charter School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–4 | Charter | 27% · 27% | 25.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 142 |
| 40 | McKinley Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 27% · 22% | 16.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 917 |
| 41 | Dr. E. Alma Flagg School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 27% · 20% | 19.0 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 42 | Thirteenth Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 26% · 16% | 20.6 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 833 |
| 43 | Quitman Street School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 24% · 18% | 16.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 706 |
| 44 | Rafael Hernandez School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 23% · 11% | 15.0 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 713 |
| 45 | Franklin Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 22% · 37% | 26.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 725 |
| 46 | Peshine Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 22% · 16% | 20.9 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 635 |
| 47 | Chancellor Avenue School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 22% · 13% | 18.2 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 607 |
| 48 | Louise A. Spencer Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 22% · 12% | 19.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 774 |
| 49 | Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 20% · 15% | 17.7 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 818 |
| 50 | Grover Cleveland Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 19% · 12% | 18.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 321 |
| 51 | East Side High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17% · 8% | 16.1 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 2,046 |
| 52 | Malcolm X Shabazz High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17% · 2.5% | 11.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 531 |
| 53 | George Washington Carver Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 16% · 15% | 19.4 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 736 |
| 54 | Belmont Runyon Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 16% · 7% | 18.1 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 508 |
| 55 | Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School Newark · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 15% · 12% | 15.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 690 |
| 56 | West Side High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15% · 4% | 17.4 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 541 |
| 57 | Central High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15% · 2% | 16.9 Lower 50% | 2% Math proficiency | 1,051 |
| 58 | 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 |
| 59 | Weequahic High School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12% · 2.5% | 14.2 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 592 |
| 60 | LEAD Charter School Newark · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 10% · 5% | 9.9 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 333 |
| 61 | 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 with Reading · math 93% · 70%. Of the 61 schools shown, 51 are public, 10 are charter.
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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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