Newton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newton, New Jersey 07860 · Newton Public School District
#150 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#6090 of 16,910 nationally
About Newton High School
Newton High School is a public high located in Newton, in the Newton Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 680 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 150th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 680.
There are 9 schools in Newton; Newton High School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
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 Newton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Merriam Avenue School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
483 students · 818 m away
Halsted Middle School
Newton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
280 students · 860 m away
Florence M. Burd
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
288 students · 4.8 km away
Long Pond School
Newton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
189 students · 4.9 km away
Fredon Township School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
203 students · 5.0 km away
Kittatinny Regional High School
Newton · Public high · Grades 7–12
733 students · 6.5 km away
Marian E. McKeown Elementary School
Newton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
322 students · 6.7 km away
Alpine Elementary School
Sparta · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
759 students · 7.6 km away
Green Hills School
Greendell · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
414 students · 8.0 km away
Stillwater Township School
Stillwater · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
296 students · 9.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Indian Hills High School
Oakland · Public high · Grades 9–12
668 students
Lenape Valley Regional High School
Stanhope · Public high · Grades 9–12
667 students
Technology High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 6–12
701 students
Dumont High School
Dumont · Public high · Grades 9–12
704 students
Delaware Valley Regional High School
Frenchtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
705 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newton High School a good school?
Newton High School has a Success Index (US) of 58.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #150 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 Newton High School rank in New Jersey?
Newton High School ranks #150 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #6090 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newton High School?
Newton High School had 680 students in 2025.
Is Newton High School a elementary school or a high school?
Newton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.