Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07103 · Newark Public School District
#347 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#15778 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central 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 1,051 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 347th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,051.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Central High School ranks 60th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
321 students · 287 m away
Newark Vocational High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
591 students · 371 m away
Bard Early College High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
395 students · 566 m away
American History High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
386 students · 578 m away
Camden Street Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
685 students · 696 m away
Quitman Street School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
706 students · 704 m away
Louise A. Spencer Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
774 students · 710 m away
New Horizons Community Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
370 students · 727 m away
Avon Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
485 students · 793 m away
Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
225 students · 893 m away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Warren Hills Regional High School
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,050 students
Delsea Regional High School
Franklinville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,048 students
Robbinsville High School
Robbinsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,046 students
Seneca High School
Tabernacle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,058 students
South Plainfield High School
South Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,044 students
West Essex High School
North Caldwell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 16.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #347 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 Central High School rank in New Jersey?
Central High School ranks #347 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #15778 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 1,051 students in 2025.
Is Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.