Central High School

Public 9-12

250 18th Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103

(973) 733-6378

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
404^th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,638

Feeder schools for Central 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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 894

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.3%

Hispanic:

24.5%

American Indian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central High School ranks worse than 95.7% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 9^th among 13 ranked high schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.19. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Central High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.3%), Hispanic (24.5%), American Indian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High School is 12.6, which is the 6^th best among 13 high schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Central High School employs 70.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High School is $16,638, which is the highest among 13 high schools in the Newark Public School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 404^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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Newark Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Public School District 559^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	0.25	339^th	343	1.2%
2004	0.24	343^rd	348	1.4%
2005	0.08	348^th	351	0.9%
2006	0.09	351^st	357	1.7%
2007	0.31	356^th	361	1.4%
2008	0.24	355^th	359	1.1%
2009	0.64	364^th	370	1.6%
2010	0.15	368^th	371	0.8%
2011	5.48	350^th	378	7.4%
2012	2.35	372^nd	388	4.1%
2013	5.34	370^th	396	6.6%
2014	6.32	379^th	411	7.8%
2015	14.74	392^nd	406	3.4%
2016	13.28	393^rd	409	3.9%
2017	13.16	379^th	411	7.8%
2018	14.44	374^th	415	9.9%
2019	8.19	404^th	416	2.9%
2021	5.72	402^nd	405	0.7%
2022	9.01	411^th	415	1.0%
2023	10.19	404^th	422	4.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	42.83	64^th	146	56.2%
2019	22.68	129^th	138	6.5%
2021	30.05	74^th	101	26.7%
2022	24.35	125^th	137	8.8%
2023	46.09	63^rd	161	60.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	24.23	302^nd	355	14.9%
2019	19.14	315^th	349	9.7%
2022	18.84	334^th	344	2.9%
2023	19.77	302^nd	339	10.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	17.76	318^th	345	7.8%
2019	12.73	326^th	347	6.1%
2021	9.33	323^rd	326	0.9%
2022	13.68	309^th	324	4.6%
2023	15.30	328^th	344	4.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	11.40	382^nd	403	5.2%
2019	5.88	395^th	408	3.2%
2021	6.36	397^th	402	1.2%
2022	7.61	408^th	414	1.4%
2023	10.29	385^th	416	7.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	10.59	391^st	405	3.5%
2019	7.06	396^th	407	2.7%
2021	7.15	399^th	402	0.7%
2022	9.12	387^th	410	5.6%
2023	7.47	399^th	414	3.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	21.32	240^th	266	9.8%
2019	17.88	233^rd	254	8.3%
2021	17.22	240^th	247	2.8%
2022	18.18	242^nd	256	5.5%
2023	18.13	236^th	250	5.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	6.46	361^st	368	1.9%
2019	9.84	351^st	364	3.6%
2021	10.83	371^st	374	0.8%
2022	12.55	370^th	382	3.1%
2023	16.54	347^th	385	9.9%

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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 Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	0	785	1	78	0	n/a	n/a	864
1989	1	881	0	70	0	n/a	n/a	952
1990	1	766	42	86	0	n/a	n/a	895
1991	0	905	38	41	0	n/a	n/a	984
1992	0	929	36	36	0	n/a	n/a	1001
1993	0	955	37	57	0	n/a	n/a	1049
1994	0	884	34	60	0	n/a	n/a	978
1995	0	897	20	46	0	n/a	n/a	963
1996	0	897	20	46	0	n/a	n/a	963
1998	0	895	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	929
1999	0	472	1	41	21	n/a	n/a	535
2000	0	304	7	33	5	n/a	n/a	349
2001	0	350	7	30	0	n/a	n/a	387
2002	0	661	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	716
2003	0	661	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	716
2004	0	803	9	82	2	n/a	n/a	896
2005	3	760	4	84	1	n/a	n/a	852
2006	1	761	5	95	0	n/a	n/a	862
2007	0	691	3	87	0	n/a	n/a	781
2008	0	710	6	71	0	n/a	n/a	787
2009	0	738	5	65	0	0	0	808
2010	1	792	4	65	0	0	0	862
2011	0	698	2	64	0	0	0	764
2012	0	663	0	75	0	0	0	738
2013	0	693	1	84	1	0	0	779
2014	2	666	1	83	1	0	0	753
2015	3	668	1	92	1	0	1	766
2016	0	724	1	108	0	0	1	834
2017	1	815	1	116	1	0	0	934
2018	1	764	1	87	0	0	0	853
2019	1	674	2	89	0	0	0	766
2020	2	658	3	111	0	0	0	774
2021	4	583	3	139	0	0	0	729
2022	4	627	4	201	2	0	0	838
2023	9	646	6	219	10	3	1	894

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 Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	864	74.0	11.6	n/a
1989	952	79.0	12.0	n/a
1990	895	81.0	11.0	30.4
1991	984	87.0	11.3	57.7
1992	1001	86.0	11.6	76.2
1993	1049	88.0	11.9	72.7
1994	978	91.0	10.7	66.9
1995	963	90.0	10.7	71.8
1996	963	90.0	10.7	71.8
1998	929	75.0	12.4	57.8
1999	535	57.0	9.4	60.6
2000	349	39.0	8.9	66.2
2001	387	39.2	9.9	62
2002	716	65.0	11.0	55.6
2003	716	65.0	11.0	55.6
2004	896	80.0	11.2	51.8
2005	852	81.0	10.5	n/a
2006	862	87.0	9.9	41.8
2007	781	69.0	11.3	63.4
2008	787	62.0	12.7	57.9
2009	808	63.5	12.8	71.7
2010	862	55.0	15.6	78.9
2011	764	58.0	13.1	86.9
2012	738	n/a	n/a	88.6
2013	779	79.0	9.8	92.2
2014	753	92.0	8.1	86.7
2015	766	87.0	8.8	83.2
2016	834	81.0	10.2	82.4
2017	934	79.0	11.8	80.5
2018	853	80.0	10.6	80.9
2019	766	79.0	9.6	73
2020	774	71.0	10.9	82.8
2021	729	74.5	9.7	77.4
2022	838	73.5	11.4	82.8
2023	894	70.5	12.6	74.8

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 Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	864	74.0	11.6	n/a
1989	952	79.0	12.0	n/a
1990	895	81.0	11.0	30.4
1991	984	87.0	11.3	57.7
1992	1001	86.0	11.6	76.2
1993	1049	88.0	11.9	72.7
1994	978	91.0	10.7	66.9
1995	963	90.0	10.7	71.8
1996	963	90.0	10.7	71.8
1998	929	75.0	12.4	57.8
1999	535	57.0	9.4	60.6
2000	349	39.0	8.9	66.2
2001	387	39.2	9.9	62
2002	716	65.0	11.0	55.6
2003	716	65.0	11.0	55.6
2004	896	80.0	11.2	51.8
2005	852	81.0	10.5	n/a
2006	862	87.0	9.9	41.8
2007	781	69.0	11.3	63.4
2008	787	62.0	12.7	57.9
2009	808	63.5	12.8	71.7
2010	862	55.0	15.6	78.9
2011	764	58.0	13.1	86.9
2012	738	n/a	n/a	88.6
2013	779	79.0	9.8	92.2
2014	753	92.0	8.1	86.7
2015	766	87.0	8.8	83.2
2016	834	81.0	10.2	82.4
2017	934	79.0	11.8	80.5
2018	853	80.0	10.6	80.9
2019	766	79.0	9.6	73
2020	774	71.0	10.9	82.8
2021	729	74.5	9.7	77.4
2022	838	73.5	11.4	82.8
2023	894	70.5	12.6	74.8

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 Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$864 (5.2%)	$15,774 (94.8%)	$16,638

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 404^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 404^th of 422 High schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Central High School)	12.5	13.4	0.9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	33.4	32.4	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Central High School)	2.4	3.3	0.9%
9th Grade Algebra I (Newark Public School District)	17.5	11	6.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Central High School)	2.4	3.3	0.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Newark Public School District)	20.7	14.8	5.9%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	766	894	16.7%
African American	674	646	4.2%
American Indian	0	10
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	89	219	146.1%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	1	9	800%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73%	74.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central High School	Public	9-12	250 18th Avenue	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 733-6378	894	71	12.6	74.8%	9 (1.0%)	646 (72.3%)	219 (24.5%)	6 (0.7%)	10 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	10.2	404^th of 422 public high schools	4.3%		9	411^th of 415 public high schools	1.0%	7		3.3			13.4			3.3	3.3				$16,638	$864	$15,774
Newark Vocational High School	Public	9-12	301 West Kinney St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 733-7308	583	56	10.4	84.9%	10 (1.7%)	316 (54.2%)	252 (43.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	392^nd of 422 public high schools	7.1%					(n/a)		2.8			23.6			3.9	3.9
Peoples Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	321 Bergen Street	Newark	07103	Essex County	Peoples Preparatory Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 622-1790	340	17	20.6	64.4%	0 (0.0%)	268 (78.8%)	65 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	27.5	290^th of 422 public high schools	31.3%		19.2	336^th of 415 public high schools	19.0%	46		11.2			49.5			12.0	12.0
Bard Early College High School	Public	9-12	321 Bergen Street	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 733-8363	381	27	14.1	70.6%	6 (1.6%)	257 (67.5%)	108 (28.3%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32.9	254^th of 422 public high schools	39.8%		51.8	147^th of 415 public high schools	64.6%	107		15.1			62.0			11.9	11.9	16.7		16.7	$10,089	$279	$9,810
American History High School	Public	9-12	74 Montgomery St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 733-7333	373	40	9.4	83.4%	1 (0.3%)	195 (52.3%)	175 (46.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.8	408^th of 422 public high schools	3.3%		13.7	376^th of 415 public high schools	9.4%	32		1.4			11.6			3.4	3.4		0.0	0.0	$11,890	$624	$11,266
LEAD Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	201 Bergen Street	Newark	07103	Essex County	LEAD Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(862) 772-1724	196	5	39.2	68.4%	1 (0.5%)	156 (79.6%)	39 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.1	376^th of 422 public high schools	10.9%					(n/a)		2.7			20.9			7.1	7.1				$7,324	$814	$6,510
Arts High School	Public	9-12	550 M L King Blvd	Newark	07102	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 733-7391	593	53	11.1	70.0%	43 (7.3%)	306 (51.6%)	243 (41.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24.2	309^th of 422 public high schools	26.8%		31.5	263^rd of 415 public high schools	36.6%	46		16.2			43.3			8.3	8.3				$12,717	$621	$12,096
Malcolm X Shabazz High School	Public	9-12	80 Johnson Ave	Newark	07108	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 733-6974	272	28	9.7	77.9%	3 (1.1%)	218 (80.1%)	48 (17.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.8	358^th of 422 public high schools	15.2%		9.2	408^th of 415 public high schools	1.7%	50		8.0			34.5			3.7	3.5				$16,251	$1,983	$14,268
Science Park High School	Public	7-12	260 Norfolk Street	Newark	07102	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 733-8689	938	67	14.0	62.8%	98 (10.4%)	372 (39.7%)	445 (47.4%)	16 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	82.8	40^th of 422 public high schools	90.5%		83	36^th of 415 public high schools	91.3%	4	31.3	57.5	90.2	83.3	86.0	62.7	62.5	83.4	78.0	53.7		53.7	$11,449	$497	$10,952
Essex County Newark Technical	Public	9-12	91 West Market St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Essex County Schools of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 412-2204	519	53	9.7	85.4%	4 (0.8%)	205 (39.5%)	297 (57.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	36.9	232^nd of 422 public high schools	45.0%		42.5	193^rd of 415 public high schools	53.5%	39		11.5			63.9			18.3	18.1	53.4		40.0	$7,912	$961	$6,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High School

What schools feed into Central High School?

What district is Central High School in?

Newark Public School District

Is Central High School a good school?

Central High School ranks in the bottom 4.3% of New Jersey high schools.

How many students attend Central High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 894 students attended Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central High School?

Students at Central High School are 72% African American, 24% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% White.

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