Science Park High School

Summary:

Science Park High School is a public high school in Newark, New Jersey, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 938 students. Despite being part of the Newark Public School District, which is ranked 558 out of 613 districts in New Jersey, Science Park High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, ranking 40th out of 426 schools in New Jersey for the 2023-2024 school year. Science Park High School also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 7th out of 260 New Jersey high schools for African American students, 12th out of 394 for Hispanic students, and 7th out of 179 for English Language Learner students. Additionally, the school's graduation rates, ranging from 85.1% to 97.6%, are significantly higher than the district average, and its dropout rates, ranging from 0.4% to 2.6%, are relatively low.

While nearby schools in the Newark Public School District, such as Newark Vocational High School, Bard Early College High School, and Central High School, generally perform significantly lower on academic measures, Science Park High School is able to achieve exceptional results despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests the school's ability to effectively support and educate students from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 260 Norfolk Street
       Newark, NJ  07102


(973) 733-8689

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,449 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  938

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.4%
African American:
39.7%
White:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Science Park High School ranks better than 86.1% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.25. (See more...)
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Compare Details Science Park High School ranks better than 90.6% of high schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 13 ranked high schools in the Newark Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.79. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Science Park High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.4%), African American (39.7%), White (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Science Park High School is 14. 9 high schools in the Newark Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Science Park High School is $11,449. 9 high schools in the Newark Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Science Park High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Science Park High School 103rd of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Science Park High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Science Park High School 40th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Science Park High School in the ranking list.)

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Newark Public School District:

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


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Rank History for Science Park High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Science Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 86.66 32nd 664 95.2%
2010 90.27 7th 677 99.0%
2011 89.69 7th 684 99.0%
2012 89.02 16th 677 97.6%
2013 92.28 4th 704 99.4%
2014 86.17 51st 717 92.9%
2016 82.83 76th 713 89.3%
2017 95.37 3rd 712 99.6%
2018 79.69 125th 716 82.5%
2019 94.93 6th 745 99.2%
2022 67.78 200th 745 73.2%
2023 80.87 119th 748 84.1%
2024 82.25 103rd 743 86.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Science Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.78 5th 522 99.0%
2019 99.35 7th 541 98.7%
2022 98.57 9th 549 98.4%
2023 99.76 6th 568 98.9%
2024 99.80 5th 584 99.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Science Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.24 10th 680 98.5%
2019 95.12 6th 703 99.1%
2022 81.93 108th 726 85.1%
2023 93.85 19th 720 97.4%
2024 90.04 45th 717 93.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Science Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.45 41st 675 93.9%
2019 93.16 34th 697 95.1%
2022 69.88 182nd 730 75.1%
2023 82.45 105th 718 85.4%
2024 93.22 33rd 719 95.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Science Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.38 7th 326 97.9%
2019 99.00 4th 326 98.8%
2022 91.93 11th 356 96.9%
2023 99.33 3rd 361 99.2%
2024 99.32 3rd 352 99.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Science Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.72 4th 504 99.2%
2019 98.49 6th 524 98.9%
2022 94.90 15th 591 97.5%
2023 99.23 4th 587 99.3%
2024 99.34 4th 589 99.3%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Science Park High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Science Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.29 27th 343 92.1%
2004 85.56 20th 348 94.3%
2005 85.99 12th 351 96.6%
2006 86.15 12th 357 96.6%
2007 84.00 24th 361 93.4%
2008 87.91 9th 359 97.5%
2009 86.90 13th 370 96.5%
2010 82.53 25th 371 93.3%
2011 86.62 17th 378 95.5%
2012 84.99 18th 388 95.4%
2013 83.68 20th 396 94.9%
2014 82.74 19th 411 95.4%
2015 92.16 18th 406 95.6%
2016 81.39 27th 409 93.4%
2017 86.21 23rd 411 94.4%
2018 87.19 20th 415 95.2%
2019 75.06 61st 416 85.3%
2021 74.96 53rd 405 86.9%
2022 83.05 36th 415 91.3%
2023 82.81 40th 422 90.5%
2024 82.79 40th 426 90.6%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Science Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.98 1st 138 99.3%
2022 100.00 2nd 137 98.5%
2023 99.95 1st 161 99.4%
2024 93.36 7th 179 96.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Science Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.66 29th 355 91.8%
2019 73.91 58th 349 83.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Science Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.73 10th 345 97.1%
2019 93.77 12th 347 96.5%
2021 93.45 8th 326 97.5%
2022 97.86 5th 324 98.5%
2023 97.39 7th 344 98.0%
2024 95.49 9th 350 97.4%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Science Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.56 23rd 403 94.3%
2019 74.39 61st 408 85.0%
2021 71.46 72nd 402 82.1%
2022 76.45 42nd 414 89.9%
2023 78.48 35th 416 91.6%
2024 77.80 45th 416 89.2%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Science Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.42 19th 405 95.3%
2019 79.19 44th 407 89.2%
2021 80.68 41st 402 89.8%
2022 84.20 34th 410 91.7%
2023 82.84 31st 414 92.5%
2024 83.06 28th 415 93.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Science Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.99 6th 266 97.7%
2019 97.17 8th 254 96.9%
2021 92.59 13th 247 94.7%
2022 96.80 8th 256 96.9%
2023 95.46 7th 250 97.2%
2024 97.55 7th 260 97.3%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Science Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.69 12th 368 96.7%
2019 90.95 20th 364 94.5%
2021 80.36 38th 374 89.8%
2022 97.15 10th 382 97.4%
2023 98.06 9th 385 97.7%
2024 96.20 12th 394 97.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Science Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.14 14th 340 95.9%
2019 78.99 25th 339 92.6%
2021 79.77 22nd 336 93.5%
2022 72.91 42nd 335 87.5%
2023 82.41 24th 335 92.8%
2024 73.92 48th 337 85.8%
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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.

Science Park High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Science Park High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 18 306 11 109 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1989 13 326 12 107 1 n/a n/a 0 459
1990 4 349 15 107 1 n/a n/a 0 476
1991 11 332 13 107 5 n/a n/a 0 468
1992 9 317 23 141 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1993 11 341 14 160 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1994 16 314 16 147 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1995 45 307 7 147 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1996 45 307 7 147 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1998 56 290 10 146 1 n/a n/a 0 503
1999 81 283 10 147 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2000 96 262 14 149 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2001 132 233 19 158 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2002 167 209 15 184 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2003 167 209 15 184 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2004 155 208 16 194 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2005 143 232 16 202 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2006 142 257 17 207 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2007 156 359 17 251 1 n/a n/a 0 784
2008 191 405 21 277 2 n/a n/a 0 896
2009 195 374 22 291 5 0 0 0 887
2010 179 354 31 328 7 3 0 0 902
2011 177 307 28 310 4 1 0 0 827
2012 155 260 25 317 3 1 0 0 761
2013 175 237 27 344 0 2 0 0 785
2014 177 228 27 362 3 3 0 0 800
2015 160 231 30 373 3 3 0 0 800
2016 173 261 29 376 4 4 0 0 847
2017 153 264 31 347 5 5 0 0 805
2018 140 271 26 365 4 2 3 0 811
2019 143 294 24 376 4 2 0 0 843
2020 123 275 28 389 4 1 0 0 820
2021 106 323 25 409 4 1 0 0 868
2022 97 361 23 433 3 1 0 0 918
2023 98 372 16 445 3 4 0 0 938

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 Science Park High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 35.0 12.7 n/a
1989 459 35.0 13.1 n/a
1990 476 34.0 14.0 25
1991 468 35.0 13.3 46.4
1992 491 35.0 14.0 49.1
1993 526 35.0 15.0 51.9
1994 493 36.0 13.7 51.9
1995 506 38.0 13.3 47.8
1996 506 38.0 13.3 47.8
1998 503 32.0 15.7 53.5
1999 521 35.0 14.9 48.4
2000 521 37.0 14.1 61.8
2001 542 37.3 14.5 68.1
2002 575 44.0 13.1 41.4
2003 575 44.0 13.1 41.4
2004 573 43.0 13.3 61.3
2005 593 44.0 13.5 n/a
2006 623 43.0 14.5 39.5
2007 784 59.0 13.3 55
2008 896 64.0 14.0 49.6
2009 887 58.4 15.3 72.9
2010 902 57.0 15.8 68.7
2011 827 55.0 15.0 75.6
2012 761 63.2 12.0 78.2
2013 785 68.0 11.5 76.9
2014 800 65.0 12.3 79.8
2015 800 66.0 12.1 74.1
2016 847 63.0 13.4 63.9
2017 805 64.0 12.5 70.4
2018 811 61.0 13.2 75.7
2019 843 65.0 12.9 72.2
2020 820 62.0 13.2 74.4
2021 868 65.0 13.3 63.5
2022 918 61.5 14.9 72.8
2023 938 67.0 14.0 62.8

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 Science Park High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 35.0 12.7 n/a
1989 459 35.0 13.1 n/a
1990 476 34.0 14.0 25
1991 468 35.0 13.3 46.4
1992 491 35.0 14.0 49.1
1993 526 35.0 15.0 51.9
1994 493 36.0 13.7 51.9
1995 506 38.0 13.3 47.8
1996 506 38.0 13.3 47.8
1998 503 32.0 15.7 53.5
1999 521 35.0 14.9 48.4
2000 521 37.0 14.1 61.8
2001 542 37.3 14.5 68.1
2002 575 44.0 13.1 41.4
2003 575 44.0 13.1 41.4
2004 573 43.0 13.3 61.3
2005 593 44.0 13.5 n/a
2006 623 43.0 14.5 39.5
2007 784 59.0 13.3 55
2008 896 64.0 14.0 49.6
2009 887 58.4 15.3 72.9
2010 902 57.0 15.8 68.7
2011 827 55.0 15.0 75.6
2012 761 63.2 12.0 78.2
2013 785 68.0 11.5 76.9
2014 800 65.0 12.3 79.8
2015 800 66.0 12.1 74.1
2016 847 63.0 13.4 63.9
2017 805 64.0 12.5 70.4
2018 811 61.0 13.2 75.7
2019 843 65.0 12.9 72.2
2020 820 62.0 13.2 74.4
2021 868 65.0 13.3 63.5
2022 918 61.5 14.9 72.8
2023 938 67.0 14.0 62.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Science Park High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $497 (4.3%) $10,952 (95.7%) $11,449

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Science Park High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 6th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 119th of 748 Middle schools
 15.1%
Ranks 61st of 416 High schoolsRanks 40th of 422 High schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Science Park High School)93.790.2
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)43.936.8
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Science Park High School)89.662.7
 26.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)25.416.2
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Science Park High School)9283.3
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)43.537.2
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (Science Park High School)6462.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Newark Public School District)75.645
 30.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Science Park High School)92.786
 6.7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)33.432.4
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Science Park High School)7683.4
 7.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Newark Public School District)17.511
 6.5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Science Park High School)56.953.7
 3.2%
   9th Grade Geometry (Newark Public School District)50.333
 17.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Science Park High School)72.378
 5.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Newark Public School District)20.714.8
 5.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Science Park High School)54.753.7
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Newark Public School District)13.523.5
 10%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students843938
 11.3%
African American294372
 26.5%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian2416
 33.3%
Hispanic376445
 18.4%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White14398
 31.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.2%62.8%
 9.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Science Park High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 938 students attended Science Park High School.

Yes. Science Park High School ranks in the top 9.4% of New Jersey high schools.

Students at Science Park High School are 47% Hispanic, 40% African American, 10% White, 2% Asian.


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