Kearny High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kearny, New Jersey 07032 · Kearny
#308 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#14419 of 16,910 nationally
About Kearny High School
Kearny High School is a public high located in Kearny, in the Kearny school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,825 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 308th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,825.
There are 8 schools in Kearny; Kearny High School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Kearny High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kearny High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Garfield Elementary School
Kearny · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
428 students · 595 m away
Franklin Elementary School
Kearny · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
950 students · 645 m away
Lincoln Middle School
Kearny · Public middle · Grades 7–8
763 students · 895 m away
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School
Kearny · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
848 students · 977 m away
Washington Elementary School
Kearny · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
557 students · 1.2 km away
Harrison High School
Harrison · Public high · Grades 9–12
795 students · 1.3 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Harrison · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
306 students · 1.6 km away
East Newark Elementary School
E Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–8
176 students · 1.6 km away
Rafael Hernandez School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
713 students · 1.6 km away
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
818 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Kingsway Regional High School
Woolwich Twp · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,822 students
Southern Regional High School
Manahawkin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,820 students
Morristown High School
Morristown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,816 students
Freehold Township High School
Freehold Twp. · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,813 students
Hackensack High School
Hackensack · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,813 students
John F. Kennedy High School
Paterson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kearny High School a good school?
Kearny High School has a Success Index (US) of 24.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #308 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 Kearny High School rank in New Jersey?
Kearny High School ranks #308 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #14419 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kearny High School?
Kearny High School had 1,825 students in 2025.
Is Kearny High School a elementary school or a high school?
Kearny High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kearny High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kearny High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.