Best High Schools in Springfield-Belmont, Newark, NJ

High schools
5
Students
2,715
Avg actual
15%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
underperform expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Arts High School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 593 Students

2. 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

3. 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

4. Malcolm X Shabazz High School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 272 Students

5. 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

Best Elementary Schools in Springfield-Belmont, Newark, NJ

Elementary schools
8
Students
3,850
Avg actual
21%
Avg projected
11%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. Newark Educators Community Charter School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newark Educators Community Charter School • Charter • Grades Pre K - 4 • 169 Students

3. Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 755 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. Grover Cleveland Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 341 Students

7. Camden Street Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 573 Students

8. Quitman Street School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 710 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Springfield-Belmont, Newark, NJ

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

Community Factors

Springfield-Belmont, Newark, NJ has a total population of 14,472 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Springfield-Belmont, Newark, NJ

6,565

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

76%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

15%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Springfield-Belmont, Newark, NJ.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B+

22.18 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.98 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

18.20 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Springfield-Belmont, Newark, NJ.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,765 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

23 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Springfield-Belmont, Newark, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Springfield-Belmont, Newark, NJ

How many schools are in Springfield-Belmont, Newark, NJ?

Springfield-Belmont, Newark, NJ has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 0 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,565 students in total.

How do schools in Springfield-Belmont perform on state tests?

On average, 13 schools in Springfield-Belmont score 19% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 17%, so on average schools in Springfield-Belmont underperform expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Springfield-Belmont?

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 Springfield-Belmont, Newark, NJ

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South Broad Street, Newark, NJ

  • Actual: 20%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
University Heights, Newark, NJ

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Central Business District, Newark, NJ

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lower Clinton Hill, Newark, NJ

  • Actual: 11%
  • Projected: 12%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Fairmuont, Newark, NJ

  • Actual: 15%
  • Projected: 16%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Upper Clinton Hill, Newark, NJ

  • Actual: 13%
  • Projected: 13%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
South Ironbound, Newark, NJ

  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Seventh Avenue, Newark, NJ

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 17%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
North Ironbound, Newark, NJ

  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Lower Roseville, Newark, NJ

  • Actual: 16%
  • Projected: 11%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations