Weequahic High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07112 · Newark Public School District
#353 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#16182 of 16,910 nationally
About Weequahic High School
Weequahic 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 592 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 353rd of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 592.
There are 75 schools in Newark; Weequahic High School ranks 68th 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%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Weequahic High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 592
- 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
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- 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 Weequahic High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
155 students · 22 m away
Chancellor Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
607 students · 87 m away
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
736 students · 548 m away
Ola Edwards Community School
Hillside · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
391 students · 703 m away
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
Hillside · Public middle · Grades 7–8
323 students · 1.1 km away
Hawthorne Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
444 students · 1.2 km away
Mt. Vernon Avenue Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
605 students · 1.4 km away
Peshine Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
635 students · 1.5 km away
TEAM Academy Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades K–12
6,406 students · 1.5 km away
University High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 8–12
426 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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593 students
Verona High School
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593 students
Middlesex High School
Middlesex · Public high · Grades 9–12
597 students
Whippany Park High School
Whippany · Public high · Grades 9–12
584 students
New Milford High School
New Milford · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Weequahic High School a good school?
Weequahic High School has a Success Index (US) of 14.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #353 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 Weequahic High School rank in New Jersey?
Weequahic High School ranks #353 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #16182 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Weequahic High School?
Weequahic High School had 592 students in 2025.
Is Weequahic High School a elementary school or a high school?
Weequahic High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Weequahic High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Weequahic High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.