Summary:
The 07103 zip code of Newark, New Jersey is home to 7 high schools, including a mix of public district schools and a public charter school. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and provide a range of academic offerings and extracurricular activities.
Among the standout schools in this area, Bard Early College High School and Essex County Newark Technical are the highest-ranked, with strong test scores and graduation rates. LEAD Charter School, on the other hand, has the lowest statewide ranking and test scores among the 7 schools, despite a high graduation rate. The Newark Public School District, which oversees 6 of the 7 schools, is underperforming compared to other districts in the state, but several individual schools within the district are outperforming the district average.
Across all 7 schools, there is a consistent 91.3% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the Newark Public School District and New Jersey state averages. However, there is a significant gap in test scores between the highest-performing and lowest-performing schools, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes at the lower-performing schools.
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