East Side High School in Newark, NJ - US News Best High Schools
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East Side High School 

238 Van Buren St, Newark, New Jersey | (973) 465-4900

(973) 465-4900

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,101

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of East Side High School

East Side High School is ranked 349-406th within New Jersey. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at East Side High School is 19%. The total minority enrollment is 78%, and 77% of students are economically disadvantaged. East Side High School is 1 of 13 high schools in the Newark Public School District.

East Side High School 2024 Rankings

East Side High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    19%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    5%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    12%
  • Reading Proficiency

    15%
  • Science Proficiency

    4%
  • Graduation Rate

    91%

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Students/Teachers at East Side High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,101

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

77.8%

Minority Enrollment

77.8%

Minority Enrollment

72.0%

Hispanic

22.1%

White

5.6%

Black

0.1%

Asian

Two or More Races, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

77%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

64%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

13%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

139

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Test Scores at East Side High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency:

New Jersey administered the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

12

30

40

15

35

50

4

14

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on New Jersey Student Learning Assessments

6.2%

New Jersey Student Learning Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

9.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

12.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-19.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

44.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

19%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

5%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

26%

Exam Pass Rate

13%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

91% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

13

Total Students

9,734

College Readiness (district average)

14.7

Proficient in Reading (district average)

35%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

30%

Proficient in Science (district average)

14%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

East Side High School

238 Van Buren St

Newark, New Jersey 7105

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#349-406 in New Jersey High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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