University High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07108 · Newark Public School District
#323 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#15004 of 16,910 nationally
About University High School
University 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 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 426 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 323rd of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 426.
There are 75 schools in Newark; University High School ranks 45th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 University High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near University High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hawthorne Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
444 students · 346 m away
People's Achieve Community Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades K–12
796 students · 668 m away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 778 m away
Avon Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
485 students · 1.0 km away
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
736 students · 1.0 km away
Belmont Runyon Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
508 students · 1.1 km away
Peshine Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
635 students · 1.2 km away
TEAM Academy Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades K–12
6,406 students · 1.3 km away
Berkeley Terrace Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 1.3 km away
South 17th Street School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
368 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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Waldwick High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is University High School a good school?
University High School has a Success Index (US) of 21.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #323 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 University High School rank in New Jersey?
University High School ranks #323 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #15004 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend University High School?
University High School had 426 students in 2025.
Is University High School a elementary school or a high school?
University High School is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near University High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of University High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.