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Best Schools in Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ
Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ has 9 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,281 students. On average they score 16% on state proficiency tests against a projected 14%, so schools in Lower Vailsburg underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ
The top high schools in Lower Vailsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Orange Campus High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Orange School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1748 Students
2. Weequahic High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 454 Students
3. West Side High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 609 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ
The top elementary schools in Lower Vailsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ivy Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 471 Students
2. Mt Vernon Place School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 809 Students
3. Benjamin Banneker Academy
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Projected Test Scores
East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 502 Students
4. Franklin Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 745 Students
5. Speedway Avenue School
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Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 566 Students
6. Lincoln Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 377 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ has a total population of 16,507 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ
How many schools are in Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ?
Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,281 students in total.
How do schools in Lower Vailsburg perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Lower Vailsburg score 16% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 14%, so on average schools in Lower Vailsburg underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lower Vailsburg?
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.
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- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 11%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations