Malcolm X Shabazz High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07108 · Newark Public School District
#355 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#16528 of 16,910 nationally
About Malcolm X Shabazz High School
Malcolm X Shabazz 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 531 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 355th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 531.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Malcolm X Shabazz High School ranks 69th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.2
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 Malcolm X Shabazz High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 531
- 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
- 21.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Malcolm X Shabazz High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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508 students · 607 m away
Louise A. Spencer Elementary School
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774 students · 829 m away
People's Achieve Community Charter School
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Avon Avenue School
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485 students · 1.1 km away
Peshine Avenue School
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635 students · 1.2 km away
TEAM Academy Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades K–12
6,406 students · 1.2 km away
Link Community Charter School
Newark · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
343 students · 1.2 km away
Central High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,051 students · 1.3 km away
American History High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
386 students · 1.4 km away
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
321 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Malcolm X Shabazz High School a good school?
Malcolm X Shabazz High School has a Success Index (US) of 11.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #355 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 Malcolm X Shabazz High School rank in New Jersey?
Malcolm X Shabazz High School ranks #355 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #16528 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Malcolm X Shabazz High School?
Malcolm X Shabazz High School had 531 students in 2025.
Is Malcolm X Shabazz High School a elementary school or a high school?
Malcolm X Shabazz High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Malcolm X Shabazz High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Malcolm X Shabazz High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.