Best High Schools in West Side, Newark, NJ

West Side, Newark, NJ has 6 high schools with 4,072 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 West Side score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in West Side meet expectations.

1. Dr Ronald Mcnair High School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 701 Students

2. Liberty High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 194 Students

3. 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

4. University Academy Charter High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

University Academy Charter High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 432 Students

5. Peoples Preparatory Charter School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

6. William L Dickinson High School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2024 Students

Best Middle Schools in West Side, Newark, NJ

West Side, Newark, NJ has 2 middle schools with 919 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 West Side score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in West Side exceed expectations.

1. Academy I

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 403 Students

Best Elementary Schools in West Side, Newark, NJ

West Side, Newark, NJ has 14 elementary schools with 7,155 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 West Side score 17% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in West Side underperform expectations.

1. Learning Community Charter School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

The Learning Community Charter School • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 637 Students

2. Empowerment Academy Charter School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Empowerment Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1002 Students

3. James F. Murray School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 805 Students

4. Mahatma K. Gandhi School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1001 Students

5. Dr. Paul Rafalides School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 364 Students

6. Chaplain Charles Watters School

D-

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 697 Students

7. Camden Street Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

8. Dr. Charles P. Defuccio School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jersey City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 302 Students

9. South 17th Street School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

10. Avon Avenue School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Newark Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 563 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in West Side, Newark, NJ

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

Community Factors

West Side, Newark, NJ has a total population of 42,069 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in West Side, Newark, NJ

12,146

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West Side, 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+

18.27 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

3.27 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

15.00 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Side, Newark, NJ.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,357 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit West Side, Newark, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near West Side, Newark, NJ

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North Ironbound, Newark, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 16%
  • Projected Test Scores: 22%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Hackensack Riverfront, Jersey City, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
South Ironbound, Newark, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 18%
  • Projected Test Scores: 23%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Central Business District, Newark, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 23%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Greenville, Jersey City, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway, Newark, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 20%
  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
South Broad Street, Newark, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 17%
  • Projected Test Scores: 22%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Springfield-Belmont, Newark, NJ

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

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

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