These are some of the top-rated public schools in Newark based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ ratings.
College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Newark at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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The Newark Public School District
41,672 students | NEWARK, NJ
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 73 schools -
Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families School District
296 students | EWING TOWNSHIP, NJ
Grades PK, K-3, 5-12 & Ungraded | 26 schools -
Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District
106 students | TRENTON, NJ
Grades 8-12 | 7 schools -
Essex County Vocational Technical School District
2,021 students | NEWARK, NJ
Grades 9-12 & Ungraded | 4 schools -
East Newark School District
232 students | EAST NEWARK, NJ
Grades PK, K-8 | 2 schools -
Essex Co JDC
0 students | NEWARK, NJ
Grades 7-12 | 1 school
Neighboring Cities
Reviews From Schools in Newark
Does your child attend a school in this city?
Parent / Guardian
July 19, 2025
This is a very good school and I very like my daughter going there more kids should go
Review for
Harriet Tubman Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
July 15, 2025
Trato con niños especiales horrible racismo ,discriminación aparentan una cosa y es otra equipo de child study team horrible principal de la escuela horrible deberÃan quitar esta escuela que... More
Review for
First Avenue Elementary School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
July 08, 2025
I can say that at East Side I had experiences and opportunities that was only possible because of east Side like ECC program, where I graduated from High School with my Associates degree already
Review for
East Side High School