Best High Schools in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ

Forest Hill, Newark, NJ has 4 high schools with 2,101 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Forest Hill score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Forest Hill don't meet expectations.

1. Bard Early College High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

2. Belleville High School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1499 Students

Best Middle Schools in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ

Forest Hill, Newark, NJ has 2 middle schools with 1,187 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Forest Hill score 15% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 16% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Forest Hill meet expectations.

1. Belleville Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 671 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ

Forest Hill, Newark, NJ has 8 elementary schools with 3,854 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Forest Hill score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 19% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Forest Hill exceed expectations.

1. Robert Treat Academy Charter School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Robert Treat Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 689 Students

2. Belleville Ps10

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 170 Students

3. Maria Varisco Rogers Charter School

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Maria L. Varisco-rogers Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 569 Students

4. Belleville Ps4

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 452 Students

5. Ridge Street School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 578 Students

6. Park Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 810 Students

7. Belleville Ps8

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Belleville Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 494 Students

8. Dr. E. Alma Flagg School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 516 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ

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

Community Factors

Forest Hill, Newark, NJ has a total population of 23,983 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 72%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ

7,142

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

72%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Forest Hill, Newark, NJ.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

15.49 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.58 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

12.90 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Forest Hill, Newark, NJ.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,824 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

43 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Forest Hill, Newark, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Forest Hill, Newark, NJ

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North Broadway, Newark, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 17%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Upper Roseville, Newark, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 21%
  • Projected Test Scores: 22%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway, Newark, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 20%
  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Seventh Avenue, Newark, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 17%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lower Roseville, Newark, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 15%
  • Projected Test Scores: 20%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
University Heights, Newark, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Fairmuont, Newark, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 17%
  • Projected Test Scores: 20%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Central Business District, Newark, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 23%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Springfield-Belmont, Newark, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 14%
  • Projected Test Scores: 20%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
North Ironbound, Newark, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 16%
  • Projected Test Scores: 22%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations