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Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology

Public Grades 9-12

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 61% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology is an alternative public high school serving grades 9-12 in Newark, New Jersey, part of the Newark Public School District. With 301 students, the school is outperforming the district and the state of New Jersey in several key academic areas, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The school's 11th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate is 86.6%, significantly higher than the district's 65.6% and the state's 80.7%. In 11th grade Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate is 68.8% compared to 36.5% for the district and 58% for the state. The school's science proficiency for 11th grade is also much higher than the district at 40.2% versus 15.5%. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 16.6% in 2022-2023 to 14.9% in 2023-2024, though this rate is still higher than the state average of 11.5%.

Compared to nearby schools, Newark School of Fashion & Design has lower test scores than Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology. While the school's performance outshines the district, it lags behind some Newark charter schools like North Star Academy, Great Oaks Legacy, and TEAM Academy in test scores, but has a lower student-teacher ratio. The nearby John F. Kennedy School has an even lower student-teacher ratio of 4.9, suggesting it may have more resources and funding per student.

414

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

79.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

746 Sanford Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106

(973) 695-3748

District: Newark Public School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.4%

Hispanic:

28.7%

White:

3.6%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Above the New Jersey median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra I scores 11 pts below the New Jersey average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg31%

New Jersey avg48%

170^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 39%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

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)

Special Education (2025)99th percentile+39 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+28 vs school

African American (2025)86th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)69th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts87%+6 vs state

Mathematics69%+11 vs state

Science40%+9 vs state

Algebra I21%-11 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 Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)			NJSLA Algebra II (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 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology	Public	9-12	746 Sanford Avenue	Newark	07106	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 695-3748	414	30	13.8	79.5%	15 (3.6%)	254 (61.4%)	119 (28.7%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.4%)	55.1	170^th of 434 public high schools	60.8%					(n/a)	86.6	68.8	40.2	46.4	20.8		20.8
Irvington High School	Public	9-12	1253 Clinton Ave	Irvington	07111	Essex County	Irvington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 399-6897	1,913	127	15.1	62.5%	4 (0.2%)	1,332 (69.6%)	567 (29.6%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	11.1	410^th of 434 public high schools	5.5%		10.9	408^th of 429 public high schools	4.9%	2	58.9	26.1	9.5	15.7	4.0	0.0	3.8	20.0		18.9			$11,803	$142	$11,661
STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges	Public	9-12	445 Scotland Road	South Orange	07079	Essex County	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 677-4190	180	16	11.6	71.1%	0 (0.0%)	96 (53.3%)	81 (45.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	76.9	61^st of 434 public high schools	85.9%		90.4	15^th of 429 public high schools	96.5%	46			58.7	90.7				62.9		62.9
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	17 Parker Ave	Maplewood	07040	Essex County	South Orange-Maplewood School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 762-5600	1,985	140	14.2	18.2%	1,022 (51.5%)	566 (28.5%)	171 (8.6%)	73 (3.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	135 (6.8%)	63.1	131^st of 434 public high schools	69.8%		51.5	193^rd of 429 public high schools	55.0%	62	89.7	76.3	60.8	68.8	9.4		9.2	29.1	21.7	28.2	70.0	69.7	$6,150		$6,150
University High School	Public	8-12	55 Clinton Pl	Newark	07108	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 374-3190	426	36	11.8	82.2%	3 (0.7%)	328 (77.0%)	89 (20.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45.4	233^rd of 434 public high schools	46.3%		32.6	292^nd of 429 public high schools	31.9%	59	87.2	32.2	11.3	73.5	23.4		23.4						$12,448	$636	$11,812
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
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
Orange High School	Public	9-12	400 Lincoln Ave	Orange	07050	Essex County	ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 677-4050	1,368	86	16.0	64.8%	2 (0.1%)	661 (48.3%)	697 (51.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	14	398^th of 434 public high schools	8.3%		13.9	387^th of 429 public high schools	9.8%	11	60.8	30.6	7.5	23.6	14.6	9.1	14.2	31.3		29.4			$11,681	$190	$11,491
Weequahic High School	Public	9-12	279 Chancellor Ave	Newark	07112	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 705-3923	592	36	16.4	70.4%	5 (0.8%)	503 (85.0%)	72 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.2%)	7	426^th of 434 public high schools	1.8%		13.1	391^st of 429 public high schools	8.9%	35	54.8	13.6	4.0	7.3	0.9		0.9						$14,342	$675	$13,667
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark	Public	9-12	279 Chancellor Avenue	Newark	07112	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-1234	155	14	11.0	82.6%	1 (0.6%)	118 (76.1%)	31 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	12.6	405^th of 434 public high schools	6.7%		7	418^th of 429 public high schools	2.6%	13	60.5	32.6	4.7	0.0	8.7		8.7						$13,274	$240	$13,034

Frequently Asked Questions about Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology

What is the racial makeup of Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology?

Students at Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology are 61% African American, 29% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology in?

Newark Public School District

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Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology ranks 170^th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology.

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