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Bard Early College High School

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Bard Early College High School ranks 158 th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

158^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 64% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Bard Early College High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Newark, New Jersey, with a student population of 382. Despite being part of the Newark Public School District, which is ranked 534 out of 609 districts in the state, Bard Early College High School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming the district and the state in academic assessments.

Bard Early College High School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 58.9% of its 9th-grade students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to 36% for the district and 49.9% for the state. Similarly, the school's 11th-grade students had an impressive 84.9% proficiency rate in NJGPA/Mathematics, significantly higher than the district's 36.5% and the state's 58%. Additionally, Bard Early College High School maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.7% to 100% over the past few years, and lower dropout rates compared to the district average.

The school's strong performance extends to serving diverse student populations, with its African American and Hispanic students ranking 50th and 70th, respectively, out of all New Jersey high schools in their respective subgroups. Bard Early College High School also stands out in comparison to nearby schools, such as American History High School, West Side High School, and Central High School, which have lower academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and overall state rankings.

395

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,089

Per pupil spending ?

62.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

321 Bergen Street
Newark, NJ 07103

(973) 733-8363

District: Newark Public School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.1%

Hispanic:

31.4%

Asian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (91%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Newark Public School District

✓Above the New Jersey median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

!Geometry scores 48 pts below the New Jersey average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg25%

New Jersey avg43%

158^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	57.6	158 of 434	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.8	230 of 429	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	254 of 422	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	147 of 415	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.4	231 of 405	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	149 of 416	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	156 of 415	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.2	141 of 411	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.9	56 of 409	86.3%	★★★★☆
2015	65.1	69 of 406	83.0%	★★★★☆
2014	66.0	166 of 411	59.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	50 of 283	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	42 of 282	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	50.3	77 of 250	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.9	30 of 256	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	40 of 247	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.3	23 of 254	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	75.9	35 of 266	86.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	58.6	55 of 191	71.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	162 of 426	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	217 of 420	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.5	283 of 416	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.9	139 of 414	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.3	231 of 402	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	196 of 408	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	185 of 403	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	70 of 406	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	49.1	190 of 403	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	123 of 385	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	78 of 382	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	43.5	183 of 374	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	77 of 364	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	81 of 368	78.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	44 of 377	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	68 of 358	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	56.9	75 of 344	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	64 of 324	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	56 of 326	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	45 of 347	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	43 of 345	87.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	129 of 426	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	40.3	240 of 419	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	174 of 414	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	171 of 410	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.3	231 of 402	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	173 of 407	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	187 of 405	53.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+19 vs school

African American (2025)82nd percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)71st percentile+25 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile~ school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics85%+27 vs state

English Language Arts59%+9 vs state

Algebra I44%+13 vs state

Science23%-8 vs state

Geometry8%-48 vs state

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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 Mathematics (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 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 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bard Early College High School	Public	9-12	321 Bergen Street	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-8363	395	32	12.5	62.5%	2 (0.5%)	257 (65.1%)	124 (31.4%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	57.6	158^th of 434 public high schools	63.6%		44.8	230^th of 429 public high schools	46.4%	72		84.9		23.1			58.9			44.0	44.0	7.7	7.7	$10,089	$279	$9,810
Newark Vocational High School	Public	9-12	301 West Kinney St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-7308	591	59	10.0	86.6%	11 (1.9%)	257 (43.5%)	308 (52.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	18.7	368^th of 434 public high schools	15.2%		12.9	393^rd of 429 public high schools	8.4%	25	67.7	25.5		8.1			41.3			5.6	5.6
LEAD Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	201 Bergen Street	Newark	07103	Essex County	LEAD Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(862) 772-1724	333	5	66.6	65.5%	18 (5.4%)	284 (85.3%)	19 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14.3	395^th of 434 public high schools	9.0%		18.4	366^th of 429 public high schools	14.7%	29	60.7			7.4							6.7			$7,324	$814	$6,510
Central High School	Public	9-12	250 18th Avenue	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-6378	1,051	78	13.5	74.5%	8 (0.8%)	554 (52.7%)	465 (44.2%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	9 (0.9%)	8.5	423^rd of 434 public high schools	2.5%		8.6	413^th of 429 public high schools	3.7%	10	55.2	14.8		5.9			11.6			3.3	3.3			$16,638	$864	$15,774
American History High School	Public	9-12	74 Montgomery St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-7333	386	35	11.0	78.5%	5 (1.3%)	197 (51.0%)	174 (45.1%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	14.6	391^st of 434 public high schools	9.9%		15.9	379^th of 429 public high schools	11.7%	12	70.1	28.6		2.6			16.3			4.7	4.7			$11,890	$624	$11,266
John F. Kennedy School	Public	9-12	311 S Tenth St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-6788	143	22	6.5	79.0%	1 (0.7%)	81 (56.6%)	58 (40.6%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$34,476	$428	$34,048
Science Park High School	Public	7-12	260 Norfolk Street	Newark	07102	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-8689	964	68	14.2	68.0%	83 (8.6%)	332 (34.4%)	502 (52.1%)	27 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	12 (1.2%)	87.4	20^th of 434 public high schools	95.4%		82.8	46^th of 429 public high schools	89.3%	26			56.8	73.8	88.2	92.2	98.1	86.2	92.2	85.8	88.0	68.2	68.2	$11,449	$497	$10,952
West Side High School	Public	9-12	403 South Orange Avenue	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-7019	541	44	12.4	81.1%	2 (0.4%)	436 (80.6%)	96 (17.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	15.2	387^th of 434 public high schools	10.8%		9.7	411^th of 429 public high schools	4.2%	24	73.8	17.9		3.8			6.7			2.9	2.9			$14,251	$797	$13,454
Arts High School	Public	9-12	550 M L King Blvd	Newark	07102	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-7391	611	52	11.8	68.2%	29 (4.7%)	274 (44.8%)	292 (47.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.8%)	38.6	273^rd of 434 public high schools	37.1%		30.5	304^th of 429 public high schools	29.1%	31	88.6	39.6		13.1			59.0			12.6	12.6	40.0	40.0	$12,717	$621	$12,096
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bard Early College High School

What district is Bard Early College High School in?

Newark Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Bard Early College High School?

Students at Bard Early College High School are 65% African American, 31% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Bard Early College High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Bard Early College High School.

Is Bard Early College High School a good school?

Bard Early College High School ranks 158^th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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