High Schools in Newton Public School District

The Newton Public School District in New Jersey is home to a single high school, Newton High School, which serves grades 9-12. While the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 91.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%, its overall academic performance on standardized tests is below the state average.

Newton High School's proficiency rates on the NJSLA/NJGPA assessments are generally lower than the state averages, with the exception of English Language Arts for 11th grade, where the school outperformed the state. For example, in Algebra I, the school's proficiency rate was 10.6% compared to the state's 38.2%. Additionally, the school's SchoolDigger rating of 1 out of 5 stars suggests it is not among the top-performing schools in New Jersey.

While Newton High School's performance is generally below the state averages, it is often on par with or slightly better than the overall Newton Public School District's performance. The school's low proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I and Science suggest that there may be opportunities to focus on strengthening the curriculum and instructional practices in these areas to improve student learning and engagement.