Barringer High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07104 · Newark Public School District
#349 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#15920 of 16,910 nationally
About Barringer High School
Barringer 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 1,894 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 349th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (39th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,894.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Barringer High School ranks 63rd of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)9%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Barringer High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barringer High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
725 students · 402 m away
Branch Brook School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
60 students · 650 m away
McKinley Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
917 students · 663 m away
Dr. E. Alma Flagg School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
570 students · 691 m away
Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
690 students · 730 m away
Newark School of Global Studies
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
377 students · 778 m away
Technology High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students · 919 m away
Roberto Clemente Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
742 students · 953 m away
Marion P. Thomas Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,410 students · 986 m away
Sussex Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
545 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Lenape High School
Medford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,912 students
North Brunswick Township High School
North Brunswick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,876 students
Irvington High School
Irvington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,913 students
Montclair High School
Montclair · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,925 students
Toms River High School North
Toms River · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,861 students
Rancocas Valley Regional High School
Mount Holly · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,928 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barringer High School a good school?
Barringer High School has a Success Index (US) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #349 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 Barringer High School rank in New Jersey?
Barringer High School ranks #349 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #15920 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barringer High School?
Barringer High School had 1,894 students in 2025.
Is Barringer High School a elementary school or a high school?
Barringer High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barringer High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barringer High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.