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Best High Schools in Zip Code 07107

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1,230

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Top rankedEssex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology165^th of 434 New Jersey high schools

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Summary:

The 07107 zip code in Essex County, New Jersey is home to a single high school, the Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology. This school serves a student population of 1,148 and is part of the Essex County Schools of Technology district.

The Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology appears to be a strong performer within its district, outpacing the district averages across several key metrics like ELA, Algebra, and Math proficiency. However, the school's science proficiency lags behind the state average, suggesting an area for potential improvement. Despite serving a high-need population, with nearly 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school maintains a respectable 91.3% 4-year graduation rate. The school's spending per student of $8,605 is in line with the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 12.2 is relatively low, which may contribute to its ability to provide personalized attention and support to students.

Overall, the Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology appears to be a valuable asset to the local community, providing a quality education to its students and achieving strong academic outcomes. While there are always areas for improvement, the school's performance data suggests it is effectively serving the needs of its student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (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 (2025)	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 Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th 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
Essex Rch	Public	9-12	461 463 Central Avenue	Newark	07107	Essex County	Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 648-7078	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Essex County Donald M. Payne Senior School of Technology	Public	9-12	498-544 West Market St	Newark	07107	Essex County	Essex County Schools of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 412-2203	1,230	93	13.2	73.4%	23 (1.9%)	635 (51.6%)	547 (44.5%)	14 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	57.1	165^th of 434 public high schools	62.0%		59.2	152^nd of 429 public high schools	64.6%	13	78.7	21.3	66.0	34.3	34.3	47.6	45.9	$8,605	$479	$8,126

Cities Near Zip Code 07107

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newark	0.21 mi	89	459^th
East Orange	0.5 mi	21	455^th
Bloomfield	1.3 mi	11	290^th
Belleville	1.64 mi	10	419^th
Kearny	1.69 mi	8	431^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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