Newark Vocational High School

Summary:

Newark Vocational High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Newark, New Jersey, with an enrollment of 583 students. The school is part of the Newark Public School District, which is ranked 558 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newark Vocational High School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of New Jersey high schools, with a ranking between 350-400 out of 400+ schools over the past decade. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 39.7% of 9th graders proficient in English Language Arts and just 7.6% proficient in Algebra I, compared to 58.1% and 39.7% statewide, respectively. The school's science assessment performance is also very low, with only 2.8% of 11th graders proficient, compared to 28.1% statewide. While the school's four-year graduation rate is on par with the state and district, its dropout rate is higher, ranging from 1.2% to 2.6% over the past few years.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Science Park High School and Bard Early College High School have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates over 70% in many subjects and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high rates of poverty and socioeconomic disadvantage among Newark Vocational High School's student population, with over 80% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be contributing to the school's academic challenges. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions, improved attendance policies, and leveraging the resources of higher-performing nearby schools could be key strategies for improving student outcomes at Newark Vocational High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

301 West Kinney St
Newark, NJ 07103-2927

(973) 733-7308

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
372^nd of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.0%

African American:

47.8%

White:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newark Vocational High School ranks worse than 87.3% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.53. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Newark Vocational High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

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Newark Vocational High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Vocational High School 372^nd of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Newark Vocational High School in the ranking list.)

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Newark Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Public School District 558^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newark Vocational High School

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Rank History for all students at Newark Vocational High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	1.74	330^th	343	3.8%
2004	0.04	346^th	348	0.6%
2006	0.03	356^th	357	0.3%
2007	0.42	355^th	361	1.7%
2008	0.48	346^th	359	3.6%
2009	0.51	365^th	370	1.4%
2010	1.68	360^th	371	3.0%
2011	4.47	351^st	378	7.1%
2012	12.92	348^th	388	10.3%
2013	15.69	350^th	396	11.6%
2014	0.18	404^th	411	1.7%
2015	15.26	387^th	406	4.7%
2016	11.19	400^th	409	2.2%
2017	13.16	378^th	411	8.0%
2023	11.80	392^nd	422	7.1%
2024	15.53	372^nd	426	12.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Newark Vocational High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.98	78^th	161	51.6%
2024	45.38	73^rd	179	59.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Newark Vocational High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.51	317^th	339	6.5%
2024	23.61	277^th	349	20.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newark Vocational High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.84	305^th	344	11.3%
2024	24.91	286^th	350	18.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Newark Vocational High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.62	383^rd	416	7.9%
2024	15.99	352^nd	416	15.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Newark Vocational High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.52	390^th	414	5.8%
2024	11.68	372^nd	415	10.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Newark Vocational High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.59	212^th	250	15.2%
2024	26.55	197^th	260	24.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newark Vocational High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.87	339^th	385	11.9%
2024	24.83	304^th	394	22.8%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Newark Vocational High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	4	265	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	295
1989	1	200	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	221
1990	0	237	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	260
1991	0	253	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	271
1992	2	213	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	232
1993	2	270	0	10	2	n/a	n/a	284
1994	2	232	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	241
1995	0	193	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	197
1996	0	193	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	197
1998	0	232	0	30	0	n/a	n/a	262
1999	0	379	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	423
2000	2	303	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	328
2001	1	234	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	257
2002	0	107	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	120
2003	0	107	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	120
2004	0	85	0	19	1	n/a	n/a	105
2005	0	72	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	93
2006	0	147	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	185
2007	0	191	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	232
2008	0	214	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	253
2009	2	236	0	40	0	0	0	278
2010	1	218	0	34	0	0	0	253
2011	1	186	0	29	0	0	0	216
2012	2	265	1	33	0	0	0	301
2014	0	320	1	50	0	0	0	371
2015	1	361	0	33	0	0	0	395
2016	2	279	0	31	0	0	0	312
2017	0	189	0	28	0	0	0	217
2021	4	220	2	162	0	0	0	388
2022	7	279	4	224	0	0	0	514
2023	10	316	4	252	1	0	0	583
2024	14	283	2	284	2	1	6	592

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 Newark Vocational High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	295	47.0	6.2	n/a
1989	221	42.0	5.2	n/a
1990	260	47.0	5.5	89.2
1991	271	47.0	5.7	83.8
1992	232	47.0	4.9	8.6
1993	284	54.0	5.3	71.1
1994	241	47.0	5.1	64.7
1995	197	41.0	4.8	47.2
1996	197	41.0	4.8	47.2
1998	262	46.0	5.7	55.3
1999	423	60.0	7.1	57.2
2000	328	56.0	5.9	23.8
2001	257	56.3	4.6	42
2002	120	37.0	3.2	66.7
2003	120	37.0	3.2	66.7
2004	105	37.0	2.8	54.3
2005	93	35.0	2.7	n/a
2006	185	30.0	6.2	50.8
2007	232	22.0	10.5	74.1
2008	253	20.0	12.7	81
2009	278	18.1	15.4	85.3
2010	253	17.0	14.8	81
2011	216	14.0	15.4	88.9
2012	301	14.4	20.8	91.4
2014	371	40.0	9.2	87.6
2015	395	40.0	9.8	83.5
2016	312	29.0	10.7	77.2
2017	217	25.0	8.6	69.1
2021	388	35.0	11.0	69.3
2022	514	51.0	10.0	81.7
2023	583	56.0	10.4	84.9
2024	592	59.0	10.0	85.1

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 Newark Vocational High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	295	47.0	6.2	n/a
1989	221	42.0	5.2	n/a
1990	260	47.0	5.5	89.2
1991	271	47.0	5.7	83.8
1992	232	47.0	4.9	8.6
1993	284	54.0	5.3	71.1
1994	241	47.0	5.1	64.7
1995	197	41.0	4.8	47.2
1996	197	41.0	4.8	47.2
1998	262	46.0	5.7	55.3
1999	423	60.0	7.1	57.2
2000	328	56.0	5.9	23.8
2001	257	56.3	4.6	42
2002	120	37.0	3.2	66.7
2003	120	37.0	3.2	66.7
2004	105	37.0	2.8	54.3
2005	93	35.0	2.7	n/a
2006	185	30.0	6.2	50.8
2007	232	22.0	10.5	74.1
2008	253	20.0	12.7	81
2009	278	18.1	15.4	85.3
2010	253	17.0	14.8	81
2011	216	14.0	15.4	88.9
2012	301	14.4	20.8	91.4
2014	371	40.0	9.2	87.6
2015	395	40.0	9.8	83.5
2016	312	29.0	10.7	77.2
2017	217	25.0	8.6	69.1
2021	388	35.0	11.0	69.3
2022	514	51.0	10.0	81.7
2023	583	56.0	10.4	84.9
2024	592	59.0	10.0	85.1

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.

Schools Near Newark Vocational High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)			NJSLA Mathematics (2024)	NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newark Vocational High School	Public	9-12	301 West Kinney St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-7308	592	59	10.0	85.1%	14 (2.4%)	283 (47.8%)	284 (48.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	15.5	372^nd of 426 public high schools	12.7%		11.8	392^nd of 422 public high schools	7.1%	20		2.8			39.7			7.6	7.6
Bard Early College High School	Public	9-12	321 Bergen Street	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-8363	382	30	12.7	63.1%	3 (0.8%)	254 (66.5%)	108 (28.3%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	36.6	231^st of 426 public high schools	45.8%		32.9	254^th of 422 public high schools	39.8%	23		11.1			68.9			22.1	22.1	19.2	19.2	$10,089	$279	$9,810
Central High School	Public	9-12	250 18th Avenue	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-6378	826	76	10.8	75.5%	7 (0.8%)	544 (65.9%)	254 (30.8%)	10 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	8.9	412^th of 426 public high schools	3.3%		10.2	404^th of 422 public high schools	4.3%	8		2.6			10.9			3.2	3.2			$16,638	$864	$15,774
LEAD Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	201 Bergen Street	Newark	07103	Essex County	LEAD Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(862) 772-1724	280	8	35.0	52.9%	8 (2.9%)	234 (83.6%)	23 (8.2%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8.5	414^th of 426 public high schools	2.8%		13.1	376^th of 422 public high schools	10.9%	38		0.0							0.0			$7,324	$814	$6,510
American History High School	Public	9-12	74 Montgomery St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-7333	361	35	10.3	74.8%	2 (0.6%)	183 (50.7%)	167 (46.3%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	12.3	390^th of 426 public high schools	8.5%		9.8	408^th of 422 public high schools	3.3%	18		5.5			29.2			5.9	5.9			$11,890	$624	$11,266
Science Park High School	Public	7-12	260 Norfolk Street	Newark	07102	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-8689	970	70	13.9	64.3%	92 (9.5%)	350 (36.1%)	488 (50.3%)	23 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.9%)	6 (0.6%)	82.8	40^th of 426 public high schools	90.6%		82.8	40^th of 422 public high schools	90.5%		29.4	66.1	92.6	84.3	95.1	88.9	66.6	71.9	70.4	54.2	54.2	$11,449	$497	$10,952
Arts High School	Public	9-12	550 M L King Blvd	Newark	07102	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-7391	598	54	11.1	63.2%	40 (6.7%)	275 (46.0%)	280 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	32.4	256^th of 426 public high schools	39.9%		24.2	309^th of 422 public high schools	26.8%	53		15.7			62.3			16.4	16.4	15.0	15.0	$12,717	$621	$12,096
Essex County Newark Technical	Public	9-12	91 West Market St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Essex County Schools of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 412-2204	548	51	10.7	86.1%	5 (0.9%)	218 (39.8%)	315 (57.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37.3	230^th of 426 public high schools	46.0%		36.9	232^nd of 422 public high schools	45.0%	2		12.2			60.4			25.9	25.9	16.7	16.7	$7,912	$961	$6,951
West Side High School	Public	9-12	403 South Orange Avenue	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-7019	621	44	14.2	77.8%	4 (0.6%)	502 (80.8%)	110 (17.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9.1	410^th of 426 public high schools	3.8%		9.6	410^th of 422 public high schools	2.8%			3.4			13.3			3.7	3.7			$14,251	$797	$13,454
Essex Rch	Public	9-12	461 463 Central Avenue	Newark	07107	Essex County	Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 648-7078	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Newark Vocational High School

What is the racial makeup of Newark Vocational High School?

Students at Newark Vocational High School are 48% Hispanic, 48% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Newark Vocational High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 592 students attended Newark Vocational High School.

Is Newark Vocational High School a good school?

Newark Vocational High School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of New Jersey high schools.

What district is Newark Vocational High School in?

Newark Public School District

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