Best High Schools in 07103, NJ

High schools
10
Students
6,567
Avg actual
22%
Avg projected
23%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in 07103, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Science Park High School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 938 Students

2. Bard Early College High School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 381 Students

3. Essex County Newark Tech

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Essex County Schools Of Technology • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 519 Students

4. Newark Vocational High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 583 Students

5. Central High School

D-

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 894 Students

6. American History High School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 373 Students

7. Lead Charter School

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lead Charter School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 196 Students

8. West Side High School

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 609 Students

9. Barringer High School

F

SchoolGrade

4%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1734 Students

10. Peoples Preparatory Charter School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Peoples Preparatory Charter School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 340 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 07103, NJ

Elementary schools
15
Students
6,981
Avg actual
20%
Avg projected
11%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 07103, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Michelle Obama Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 131 Students

2. Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 176 Students

3. Philip's Academy Charter School

D+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Phillip's Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 639 Students

4. Franklin Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 745 Students

5. New Horizons Community Charter School

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

New Horizons Community Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 381 Students

6. Speedway Avenue School

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 566 Students

7. South 17th Street School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 335 Students

8. Harriet Tubman Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 326 Students

9. Hawthorne Avenue School

F

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 393 Students

10. Sussex Avenue School

F

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 513 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 07103, NJ

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

07103, NJ has a total population of 38,883 with 36% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 07103, NJ

15,346

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

83%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 07103, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

23.56 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.12 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

19.43 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 07103, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 07103, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,307 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

53 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 07103, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 07103, NJ

How many schools are in 07103, NJ?

07103, NJ has 28 public schools: 10 high schools, 0 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 15,346 students in total.

How do schools in 07103 perform on state tests?

On average, 28 schools in 07103 score 21% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 16%, so on average schools in 07103 don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 07103?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near 07103, NJ

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  • Projected: 15%
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  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 17%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
07018, NJ

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 22%
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07114, NJ

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
07106, NJ

  • Actual: 17%
  • Projected: 14%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
07112, NJ

  • Actual: 13%
  • Projected: 14%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
07111, NJ

  • Actual: 16%
  • Projected: 12%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
07029, NJ

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
07017, NJ

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations