West Side High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07103 · Newark Public School District
#345 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#15712 of 16,910 nationally
About West Side High School
West Side 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 541 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 345th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 541.
There are 75 schools in Newark; West Side High School ranks 59th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)4%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 West Side High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Side High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thirteenth Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
833 students · 442 m away
Michelle Obama Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
198 students · 493 m away
Harriet Tubman Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
298 students · 846 m away
LEAD Charter School
Newark · Charter high · Grades 9–12
333 students · 903 m away
Camden Street Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
685 students · 943 m away
South 17th Street School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
368 students · 1.0 km away
Bard Early College High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
395 students · 1.1 km away
Grove Street Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 1.1 km away
Speedway Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
525 students · 1.1 km away
Dionne Warwick Institute
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Wallington Junior Senior High School
Wallington · Public high · Grades 7–12
545 students
Mountain Lakes High School
Mountain Lakes · Public high · Grades 9–12
546 students
Woodstown High School
Woodstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
550 students
Malcolm X Shabazz High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
531 students
Manville High School
Manville · Public high · Grades 9–12
528 students
Wood-Ridge Jr/Sr High School
Wood Ridge · Public high · Grades 7–12
554 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Side High School a good school?
West Side High School has a Success Index (US) of 17.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #345 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 West Side High School rank in New Jersey?
West Side High School ranks #345 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #15712 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Side High School?
West Side High School had 541 students in 2025.
Is West Side High School a elementary school or a high school?
West Side High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Side High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Side High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.