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Technology High School

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Technology High School ranks 44 th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 90% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Technology High School is a public high school located in Newark, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 654 students. The school is part of the Newark Public School District, which is ranked 534 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Technology High School stands out as a high-performing school within the Newark Public School District, with strong academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school consistently ranks among the top 20-90 high schools in New Jersey, with 89.7% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to 36% for the district and 49.9% for the state. In mathematics, 53% of 9th-grade students at Technology High School were proficient or better in NJSLA/Algebra I, significantly higher than the district's 13% and the state's 20.3%. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, with high rankings among New Jersey high schools for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, as well as a 17th-place ranking for Low Socioeconomic Status students.

While Technology High School outperforms the nearby Arts High School, Barringer High School, and Newark School of Global Studies on various academic metrics, it lags behind the performance of Science Park High School, another high-performing school in the Newark Public School District. Technology High School's spending per student ($11,824 in 2018-2019) is also higher than some nearby schools, but lower than others, such as Harrison High School ($13,368) and Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology ($8,605).

662

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,824

Per pupil spending ?

80.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

223 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07102

(973) 481-5962

District: Newark Public School District

Feeder schools for Technology High School:

Elementary:	Abington Avenue School
	Ann Street School
	Avon Avenue School
	Belmont Runyon Elementary School
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	Camden Street Elementary School
	Chancellor Avenue School
	Dr. E. Alma Flagg School
	Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School
	Elliott Street Elementary School
	First Avenue School
	Fourteenth Avenue School
	Franklin Elementary School
	George Washington Carver Elementary School
	Grover Cleveland Elementary School
	Harriet Tubman Elementary School
	Hawkins Street School
	Hawthorne Avenue School
	Ivy Hill Elementary School
	Lafayette Street School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Louise A. Spencer Elementary School
	Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School
	McKinley Elementary School
	Mt Vernon Place School
	Oliver Street School
	Park Elementary School
	Peshine Avenue School
	Quitman Street School
	Rafael Hernandez School
	Ridge Street School
	Roberto Clemente Elementary School
	South 17th Street School
	South Street Elementary School
	Speedway Avenue School
	Sussex Avenue School
	Thirteenth Avenue School
	Wilson Avenue School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.2%

African American:

13.3%

White:

9.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (69% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of New Jersey high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (91%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg25%

New Jersey avg43%

44^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 13High Schools in the Newark Public School District

534^th of 609Newark Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	44 of 434	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	72.7	90 of 429	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	57 of 422	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	54 of 415	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	89 of 405	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.6	26 of 416	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	84.9	25 of 415	94.0%	★★★★★
2017	85.3	24 of 411	94.2%	★★★★★
2016	68.7	57 of 409	86.1%	★★★★☆
2015	62.8	76 of 406	81.3%	★★★★☆
2014	75.0	86 of 411	79.1%	★★★★☆
2013	79.3	44 of 396	88.9%	★★★★☆
2012	80.4	39 of 388	89.9%	★★★★★
2011	71.6	121 of 378	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.8	69 of 371	81.4%	★★★★☆
2009	61.2	188 of 370	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	71.7	113 of 359	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	40.9	260 of 361	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.8	280 of 357	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.5	297 of 351	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	17.7	303 of 348	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	10.5	309 of 343	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	10 of 283	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	3 of 282	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	14 of 250	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	13 of 256	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	80.5	24 of 247	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.7	7 of 254	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	13 of 266	95.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2021	50.7	74 of 165	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	96 of 191	49.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	10 of 215	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	15 of 191	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	5 of 161	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	3 of 137	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	99.8	2 of 138	98.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	70 of 426	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	99 of 420	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	86 of 416	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	111 of 414	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	100 of 402	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	22 of 408	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	41 of 403	89.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	18 of 406	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	39 of 403	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	26 of 385	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	19 of 382	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	81.6	35 of 374	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	97.9	8 of 364	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	14 of 368	96.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	17 of 377	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	12 of 358	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	12 of 344	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	10 of 324	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	10 of 326	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	99.7	2 of 347	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	97.2	11 of 345	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	34 of 426	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	64.3	108 of 419	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	46 of 414	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	41 of 410	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	65.4	82 of 402	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	21 of 407	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	38 of 405	90.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	38.1	198 of 361	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.4	270 of 333	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	86.3	27 of 355	92.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	38 of 347	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	96 of 345	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	18 of 335	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	76.9	31 of 335	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	62.6	57 of 336	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	17 of 339	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	77.9	28 of 340	91.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)96th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)95th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2021)55th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2024)45th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts90%+40 vs state

Mathematics88%+30 vs state

Geometry79%+23 vs state

Algebra I53%+22 vs state

Science46%+14 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 19, 2012

It's a good school.My child is a freshmen and I thank God that it's been pretty
good to him.Teachers are very nice and everyone knows each other.That's pretty nice being a school in the middle of the city. Close Quote

Schools Near Technology High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th 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
Technology High School	Public	9-12	223 Broadway	Newark	07102	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 481-5962	662	44	15.2	80.4%	60 (9.1%)	88 (13.3%)	498 (75.2%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	82.1	44^th of 434 public high schools	89.9%		72.7	90^th of 429 public high schools	79.0%	46		87.7	45.5	89.7	53.0		53.0	79.2	79.2	$11,824	$446	$11,378
Newark School of Global Studies	Public	9-12	24 Crane Street	Newark	07104	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 268-5112	377	31	12.3	83.6%	4 (1.1%)	57 (15.1%)	311 (82.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	20.3	358^th of 434 public high schools	17.5%		21.1	348^th of 429 public high schools	18.9%	10	80.0	31.8	2.4	25.5	4.2		4.2
Barringer High School	Public	9-12	90 Parker St	Newark	07104	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 268-5125	1,894	110	17.2	59.7%	12 (0.6%)	243 (12.8%)	1,619 (85.5%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	6.7	427^th of 434 public high schools	1.6%		5.6	425^th of 429 public high schools	0.9%	2	19.2		2.6	5.4	2.1		2.1			$5,862	$299	$5,563
Essex County Jdc	Public	8-12	80 Duryea Street	Newark	08302	Essex County	Essex County Jdc	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 484-4908	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kearny High School	Public	9-12	336 Devon St	Kearny	07032	Hudson County	Kearny	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 955-5050	1,825	143	12.8	70.4%	453 (24.8%)	44 (2.4%)	1,269 (69.5%)	44 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.3%)	9 (0.5%)	35.3	289^th of 434 public high schools	33.4%		40.3	257^th of 429 public high schools	40.1%	32	82.6	49.1	25.8	27.9	12.9		12.8	46.8	46.8	$9,102	$42	$9,060
Newark School of Fashion & Design	Public	9-12	239 Woodside Avenue	Newark	07104	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 327-4466	275	19	14.4	88.0%	2 (0.7%)	89 (32.4%)	176 (64.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	15.7	383^rd of 434 public high schools	11.8%					(n/a)	74.0	26.0	2.0	18.8	5.9		5.9
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	401 Kingsland Avenue	Harrison	07029	Hudson County	Harrison Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 482-5050	795	50	15.9	90.1%	51 (6.4%)	21 (2.6%)	693 (87.2%)	30 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.8	319^th of 434 public high schools	26.5%		34.1	284^th of 429 public high schools	33.8%	35	77.5	42.0	12.3	34.7	10.7	12.5	10.8	82.3	82.3	$13,368	$1,051	$12,317
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	606	56	10.8	86.1%	9 (1.5%)	238 (39.3%)	347 (57.3%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44.6	237^th of 434 public high schools	45.4%		42.8	240^th of 429 public high schools	44.1%	3		76.4	9.1	55.9	26.6		26.6	25.8	23.7	$7,912	$961	$6,951
Essex Rch	Public	8-12	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)
Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology	Public	9-12	498-544 West Market St	Newark	07107	Essex County	Essex County Schools of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 412-2203	1,230	93	13.2	73.4%	23 (1.9%)	635 (51.6%)	547 (44.5%)	14 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57.1	165^th of 434 public high schools	62.0%		59.2	152^nd of 429 public high schools	64.6%	13		78.7	21.3	66.0	34.3		34.3	47.6	45.9	$8,605	$479	$8,126

Frequently Asked Questions about Technology High School

What district is Technology High School in?

Newark Public School District

How many students attend Technology High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 662 students attended Technology High School.

What is the racial makeup of Technology High School?

Students at Technology High School are 75% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% White, 2% Asian.

Is Technology High School a good school?

Technology High School ranks 44^th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

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