Arts High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07102 · Newark Public School District
#270 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#12511 of 16,910 nationally
About Arts High School
Arts High School is a public high located in Newark, in the Newark Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 611 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 270th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 611.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Arts High School ranks 24th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arts High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Arts High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Discovery Charter School
Newark · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
99 students · 464 m away
Quitman Street School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
706 students · 504 m away
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades PK–12
2,169 students · 523 m away
American History High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
386 students · 608 m away
Science Park High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 7–12
964 students · 798 m away
New Horizons Community Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
370 students · 808 m away
Newark Vocational High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
591 students · 851 m away
Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 861 m away
The Gray Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
317 students · 1.0 km away
Link Community Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
343 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Pompton Lakes High School
Pompton Lakes · Public high · Grades 9–12
610 students
Secaucus High School
Secaucus · Public high · Grades 9–12
612 students
Haddon Township High School
Westmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
609 students
South Amboy Middle/High School
South Amboy · Public high · Grades 6–12
616 students
Weehawken High School
Weehawken · Public high · Grades 7–12
604 students
Middlesex High School
Middlesex · Public high · Grades 9–12
597 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arts High School a good school?
Arts High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #270 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arts High School rank in New Jersey?
Arts High School ranks #270 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #12511 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arts High School?
Arts High School had 611 students in 2025.
Is Arts High School a elementary school or a high school?
Arts High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Arts High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arts High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.