Essex County Newark Technical

Summary:

Essex County Newark Technical is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Newark, New Jersey, part of the Essex County Schools of Technology district. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, currently ranking 230th out of 426 New Jersey high schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Essex County Newark Technical consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, it stands out in its performance for certain student subgroups. The school ranks 65th out of 260 New Jersey high schools for African American students, 84th out of 179 for English Language Learners, and 23rd out of 349 for Special Education students. However, its performance for other subgroups, such as Hispanic students and Low Socioeconomic Status students, is more average compared to the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Essex County Newark Technical performs better than some, such as American History High School and Newark Vocational High School, but lags behind the highly-ranked Science Park High School, which is just 0.19 miles away. The school's high chronic absenteeism rates and relatively low spending per student may be contributing factors to its challenges in overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 91 West Market St
       Newark, NJ  07103


(973) 412-2204

District: Essex County Schools of Technology

SchoolDigger Rank:
230th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,912 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  548

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.5%
African American:
39.8%
White:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Essex County Newark Technical ranks worse than 54% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Essex County Schools of Technology District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Essex County Newark Technical who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.5%), African American (39.8%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Essex County Schools of Technology District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Essex County Newark Technical is 10.7. 1 high schools in the Essex County Schools of Technology District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Essex County Newark Technical is $7,912, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Essex County Schools of Technology District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Essex County Newark Technical:

SchoolDigger ranks Essex County Newark Technical 230th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Essex County Newark Technical in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Essex County Schools of Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Essex County Schools of Technology 307th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Essex County Newark Technical

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Rank History for all students at Essex County Newark Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 19.58 291st 343 15.2%
2004 21.42 292nd 348 16.1%
2005 21.07 296th 351 15.7%
2006 29.25 285th 357 20.2%
2007 17.24 313th 361 13.3%
2008 50.71 225th 359 37.3%
2009 53.94 226th 370 38.9%
2010 67.29 134th 371 63.9%
2011 51.08 242nd 378 36.0%
2012 57.37 215th 388 44.6%
2013 68.84 142nd 396 64.1%
2014 61.87 207th 411 49.6%
2015 41.23 196th 406 51.7%
2016 40.82 216th 409 47.2%
2017 47.46 177th 411 56.9%
2018 53.60 145th 415 65.1%
2019 48.64 172nd 416 58.7%
2021 34.62 235th 405 42.0%
2022 42.53 193rd 415 53.5%
2023 36.87 232nd 422 45.0%
2024 37.29 230th 426 46.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Essex County Newark Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.42 33rd 146 77.4%
2019 78.55 22nd 138 84.1%
2021 74.85 13th 101 87.1%
2022 43.63 51st 137 62.8%
2023 66.97 23rd 161 85.7%
2024 41.84 84th 179 53.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Essex County Newark Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.45 23rd 349 93.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Essex County Newark Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.93 42nd 345 87.8%
2019 73.41 47th 347 86.5%
2021 53.71 95th 326 70.9%
2022 62.03 62nd 324 80.9%
2023 52.30 92nd 344 73.3%
2024 53.01 88th 350 74.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Essex County Newark Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.61 160th 403 60.3%
2019 51.82 163rd 408 60.0%
2021 35.92 235th 402 41.5%
2022 44.52 172nd 414 58.5%
2023 33.80 238th 416 42.8%
2024 29.46 267th 416 35.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Essex County Newark Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.58 151st 405 62.7%
2019 48.38 157th 407 61.4%
2021 33.89 240th 402 40.3%
2022 38.85 195th 410 52.4%
2023 37.41 210th 414 49.3%
2024 32.15 238th 415 42.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Essex County Newark Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.61 17th 266 93.6%
2019 62.99 59th 254 76.8%
2021 56.58 71st 247 71.3%
2022 77.98 23rd 256 91.0%
2023 63.90 42nd 250 83.2%
2024 58.09 65th 260 75.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Essex County Newark Technical

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.79 130th 368 64.7%
2019 66.94 81st 364 77.7%
2021 49.35 154th 374 58.8%
2022 47.62 147th 382 61.5%
2023 45.28 167th 385 56.6%
2024 45.15 176th 394 55.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Essex County Newark Technical Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Thursday, July 15, 2010

Open Quote I graduated from Essex county vocational in 1984. I was in the LPN program. We had wonderful teachers. Mrs. Viola Scales was in charge of the LPN program. Imam deeply grateful to have attended this outstanding school. Thank you. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Essex County Newark Technical

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 2 426 1 266 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1999 0 414 3 245 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2000 2 432 4 222 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2001 1 462 0 230 3 n/a n/a -2 694
2002 0 439 3 234 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2003 0 439 3 234 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2004 1 488 3 220 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2005 2 491 4 220 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2006 3 427 4 249 1 n/a n/a 0 684
2007 5 479 4 242 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2008 3 470 3 233 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2009 5 504 4 218 0 2 0 0 733
2010 4 492 4 233 1 1 0 0 735
2011 5 467 5 244 2 0 0 0 723
2012 2 469 9 245 4 0 0 0 729
2013 4 450 5 256 6 2 25 0 748
2014 3 453 5 268 5 1 12 0 747
2015 4 441 6 278 4 1 3 0 737
2016 4 448 4 298 2 0 2 0 758
2017 2 373 5 307 2 0 0 0 689
2018 7 414 5 337 4 1 3 0 771
2019 4 378 7 384 4 0 4 0 781
2020 4 339 7 394 3 0 4 0 751
2021 4 313 7 383 3 2 4 0 716
2022 3 238 8 316 0 2 3 0 570
2023 4 205 6 297 0 2 3 2 519
2024 5 218 5 315 0 2 0 3 548

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Essex County Newark Technical

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 695 52.0 13.4 64.2
1999 662 53.0 12.5 65.4
2000 660 49.0 13.5 80.9
2001 694 48.9 14.2 0
2002 676 48.0 14.1 77.1
2003 676 48.0 14.1 77.1
2004 712 51.0 14.0 75.7
2005 717 50.0 14.3 n/a
2006 684 55.0 12.4 81.3
2007 730 56.0 13.0 86.3
2008 709 57.0 12.4 85.8
2009 733 55.4 12.2 85.9
2010 735 58.0 12.6 86.7
2011 723 56.0 12.9 86.9
2012 729 55.2 13.2 84.6
2013 748 55.3 13.5 86.8
2014 747 55.6 13.4 87.1
2015 737 55.0 13.4 84.5
2016 758 56.0 13.5 86.8
2017 689 54.5 12.6 85.8
2018 771 51.7 14.8 83.1
2019 781 43.5 17.9 55.8
2020 751 52.0 14.4 61.5
2021 716 53.0 13.5 71.6
2022 570 54.0 10.5 79.1
2023 519 53.0 9.7 85.4
2024 548 51.0 10.7 86.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Essex County Newark Technical

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 695 52.0 13.4 64.2
1999 662 53.0 12.5 65.4
2000 660 49.0 13.5 80.9
2001 694 48.9 14.2 0
2002 676 48.0 14.1 77.1
2003 676 48.0 14.1 77.1
2004 712 51.0 14.0 75.7
2005 717 50.0 14.3 n/a
2006 684 55.0 12.4 81.3
2007 730 56.0 13.0 86.3
2008 709 57.0 12.4 85.8
2009 733 55.4 12.2 85.9
2010 735 58.0 12.6 86.7
2011 723 56.0 12.9 86.9
2012 729 55.2 13.2 84.6
2013 748 55.3 13.5 86.8
2014 747 55.6 13.4 87.1
2015 737 55.0 13.4 84.5
2016 758 56.0 13.5 86.8
2017 689 54.5 12.6 85.8
2018 771 51.7 14.8 83.1
2019 781 43.5 17.9 55.8
2020 751 52.0 14.4 61.5
2021 716 53.0 13.5 71.6
2022 570 54.0 10.5 79.1
2023 519 53.0 9.7 85.4
2024 548 51.0 10.7 86.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Essex County Newark Technical

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $961 (12.1%) $6,951 (87.9%) $7,912

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Essex County Newark Technical

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 172nd of 416 High schoolsRanks 232nd of 422 High schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Essex County Newark Technical)66.763.9
 2.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Essex County Schools of Technology)61.960.5
 1.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Essex County Newark Technical)42.618.3
 24.3%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Essex County Schools of Technology)3623.2
 12.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Essex County Newark Technical)11.553.4
 41.9%
   9th Grade Geometry (Essex County Schools of Technology)39.339.8
 0.5%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Essex County Newark Technical)42.618.1
 24.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Essex County Schools of Technology)36.123.1
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Essex County Newark Technical)11.940
 28.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Essex County Schools of Technology)13.736.1
 22.4%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students781519
 33.5%
African American378205
 45.8%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic384297
 22.7%
Pacific Islander02
White44
Two or More Races43
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.8%85.4%
 29.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 548 students attended Essex County Newark Technical.

Students at Essex County Newark Technical are 57% Hispanic, 40% African American.

Essex County Newark Technical ranks 230th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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