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Best Schools in Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ
Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ has 15 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 9,813 students. On average they score 17% on state proficiency tests against a projected 13%, so schools in Upper Vailsburg don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ
The top high schools in Upper Vailsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Irvington High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1684 Students
2. East Orange Campus High School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1748 Students
3. Weequahic High School
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Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 454 Students
4. West Side High School
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Newark Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 609 Students
Best Middle Schools in Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ
The top middle schools in Upper Vailsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. University Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
2. Patrick F. Healy Middle School
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 330 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ
The top elementary schools in Upper Vailsburg, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dionne Warwick Institute
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East Orange School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 397 Students
2. Ivy Hill Elementary School
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Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 471 Students
3. Mt Vernon Place School
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Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 809 Students
4. Franklin Elementary School
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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. University Elementary School
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Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 337 Students
7. Grove Street Elementary School
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Irvington Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 367 Students
8. Lincoln Elementary School
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Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 377 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ has a total population of 20,683 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Upper 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 Upper 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
15.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.25 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Upper 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 Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ
How many schools are in Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ?
Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 9,813 students in total.
How do schools in Upper Vailsburg perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Upper Vailsburg score 17% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 13%, so on average schools in Upper Vailsburg don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Upper 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: 16%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 11%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations