Bard Early College High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07103 · Newark Public School District
#198 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#8498 of 16,910 nationally
About Bard Early College High School
Bard Early College 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 395 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 198th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 395.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Bard Early College High School ranks 10th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Bard Early College High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bard Early College High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Camden Street Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
685 students · 131 m away
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
321 students · 377 m away
LEAD Charter School
Newark · Charter high · Grades 9–12
333 students · 447 m away
Newark Vocational High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
591 students · 463 m away
New Horizons Community Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
370 students · 501 m away
Central High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,051 students · 566 m away
Michelle Obama Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
198 students · 580 m away
Harriet Tubman Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
298 students · 587 m away
Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 587 m away
Thirteenth Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
833 students · 906 m away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Salem High School
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
393 students
Paulsboro High School
Paulsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
390 students
American History High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
386 students
Palmyra High School
Palmyra · Public high · Grades 9–12
385 students
Dunellen High School
Dunellen · Public high · Grades 9–12
409 students
Asbury Park High School
Asbury Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
379 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bard Early College High School a good school?
Bard Early College High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #198 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 Bard Early College High School rank in New Jersey?
Bard Early College High School ranks #198 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #8498 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bard Early College High School?
Bard Early College High School had 395 students in 2025.
Is Bard Early College High School a elementary school or a high school?
Bard Early College High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bard Early College High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bard Early College High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.