Best Public Schools in Zip Code 07112

The 07112 zip code in Newark, New Jersey is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 60.61% to 88.46%. While some schools, such as Weequahic High School and Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark, have relatively high graduation rates and low dropout rates, the academic performance of most schools in the area lags behind the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency.

The data reveals stark disparities in academic performance and school resources within the 07112 zip code. For example, Hawthorne Avenue School outperforms the other elementary schools in ELA and Mathematics, while Bruce Street School has significantly higher per-student spending at $33,026, which is much higher than the other schools in the area. Additionally, all the schools in the 07112 zip code have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.9% to 14.9%, which likely contributes to the low academic performance.

Despite the overall low performance, the data shows that some schools, such as Weequahic High School and Hawthorne Avenue School, are able to achieve higher proficiency rates in certain subject areas. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools and apply them to the other schools in the Newark Public School District.