District guide
Newark Public School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Essex County, NJ: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Newark Public School District tells you before choosing a home
Newark Public School District is listed with 63 public schools and 37,662 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 43 primary, 14 high, 6 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
63 district schools are associated with Essex County in the current file, about 26% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
43
26,355 reported students
14
10,317 reported students
6
990 reported students
Parent checks for Newark Public School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Newark Public School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Side High School Regular | High | 9–12 | NEWARK | 2,255 | Profile |
| Barringer High School Regular | High | 9–12 | NEWARK | 1,734 | Profile |
| Ann Street School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | NEWARK | 1,200 | Profile |
| Lafayette Street School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 1,180 | Profile |
| Wilson Avenue School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | NEWARK | 1,099 | Profile |
| First Avenue School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 1,083 | Profile |
| Oliver Street School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 1,045 | Profile |
| Science Park High School Regular | High | 7–12 | NEWARK | 938 | Profile |
| Central High School Regular | High | 9–12 | NEWARK | 894 | Listed only |
| Elliott Street Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 885 | Listed only |
| South Street Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 864 | Listed only |
| Abington Avenue School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 837 | Listed only |
| Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Newark | 826 | Listed only |
| Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Newark | 810 | Listed only |
| Mt Vernon Place School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 809 | Listed only |
| Louise A. Spencer Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 755 | Listed only |
| Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 754 | Listed only |
| Roberto Clemente Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 753 | Listed only |
| Franklin Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 745 | Listed only |
| Hawkins Street School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | NEWARK | 726 | Listed only |
| Quitman Street School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 710 | Listed only |
| McKinley Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 686 | Listed only |
| East Ward Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Newark | 666 | Listed only |
| Technology High School Regular | High | 9–12 | NEWARK | 665 | Listed only |
| Chancellor Avenue School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 618 | Listed only |
| West Side High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Newark | 609 | Listed only |
| Arts High School Regular | High | 9–12 | NEWARK | 593 | Listed only |
| Thirteenth Avenue School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 589 | Listed only |
| Newark Vocational High School Regular | High | 9–12 | NEWARK | 583 | Listed only |
| Ridge Street School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 578 | Listed only |
| Camden Street Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 573 | Listed only |
| Speedway Avenue School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 566 | Listed only |
| Avon Avenue School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 563 | Listed only |
| Rafael Hernandez School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 553 | Listed only |
| Belmont Runyon Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 539 | Listed only |
| Dr. E. Alma Flagg School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 516 | Listed only |
| Sussex Avenue School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 513 | Listed only |
| Peshine Avenue School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 503 | Listed only |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 486 | Listed only |
| Ivy Hill Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NEWARK | 471 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Newark Public School District FAQ
What schools are included for Newark Public School District?
Newark Public School District includes 63 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 43 primary, 14 high, 6 other schools.
Does this Newark Public School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Newark Public School District or local assignment tools.
Is Newark Public School District ranked as the best district in Essex County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Newark Public School District schools have detailed profiles?
8 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.