School District · New Jersey
Newark City School District
📍 Newark, NJ · Essex County · NCES LEAID 3411340
2/10
Rating
41,672
Students
63
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
9
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
765 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102
Enrollment
41,672 students
Schools
63
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
3411340
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Newark City School District
64 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branch Brook School | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 60 | NEWARK |
| Michelle Obama Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 198 | Newark |
| Nelson Mandela Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 4th | 256 | Newark |
| Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 225 | NEWARK |
| American History High School | High | 9th – 12th | 386 | NEWARK |
| Arts High School | High | 9th – 12th | 611 | NEWARK |
| Bard Early College High School | High | 9th – 12th | 395 | NEWARK |
| Barringer High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,894 | NEWARK |
| Central High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,051 | NEWARK |
| Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark | High | 9th – 12th | 155 | Newark |
| East Side High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,046 | NEWARK |
| John F. Kennedy School | High | 9th – 12th | 143 | NEWARK |
| Malcolm X Shabazz High School | High | 9th – 12th | 531 | NEWARK |
| Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology | High | 9th – 12th | 414 | Newark |
| Newark School of Fashion & Design | High | 9th – 12th | 275 | Newark |
| Newark School of Global Studies | High | 9th – 12th | 377 | Newark |
| Newark Vocational High School | High | 9th – 12th | 591 | NEWARK |
| Technology High School | High | 9th – 12th | 662 | NEWARK |
| Weequahic High School | High | 9th – 12th | 592 | NEWARK |
| West Side High School | High | 9th – 12th | 541 | Newark |
| Abington Avenue School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 842 | NEWARK |
| Ann Street School | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 1,294 | NEWARK |
| Avon Avenue School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 485 | NEWARK |
| Belmont Runyon Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 508 | NEWARK |
| Bruce Street School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 34 | NEWARK |
| Camden Street Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 685 | NEWARK |
| Chancellor Avenue School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 607 | NEWARK |
| Dr. E. Alma Flagg School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 570 | NEWARK |
| Dr. William H. Horton Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 690 | NEWARK |
| East Ward Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 7th | 854 | Newark |
| Elliott Street Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 880 | NEWARK |
| First Avenue School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 1,084 | NEWARK |
| Fourteenth Avenue School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 104 | NEWARK |
| Franklin Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 725 | NEWARK |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 736 | NEWARK |
| Grover Cleveland Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 321 | NEWARK |
| Harriet Tubman Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 298 | NEWARK |
| Hawkins Street School | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 660 | NEWARK |
| Hawthorne Avenue School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 444 | NEWARK |
| Ironbound Academy Elementary School | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 325 | Newark |
| Ivy Hill Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 488 | NEWARK |
| Lafayette Street School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 1,213 | NEWARK |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 420 | NEWARK |
| Louise A. Spencer Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 774 | NEWARK |
| Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 818 | Newark |
| McKinley Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 917 | NEWARK |
| Mt Vernon Place School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 905 | NEWARK |
| NJ Regional Day School - Newark | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 123 | NEWARK |
| Oliver Street School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 1,034 | NEWARK |
| Park Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 747 | Newark |
| Peshine Avenue School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 635 | NEWARK |
| Quitman Street School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 706 | NEWARK |
| Rafael Hernandez School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 713 | NEWARK |
| Ridge Street School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 593 | NEWARK |
| Roberto Clemente Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 742 | NEWARK |
| Salome Urena Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 516 | Newark |
| Science Park High School | Other | 7th – 12th | 964 | NEWARK |
| South 17th Street School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 368 | NEWARK |
| South Street Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 866 | NEWARK |
| Speedway Avenue School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 525 | NEWARK |
| Sussex Avenue School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 545 | NEWARK |
| Thirteenth Avenue School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 833 | NEWARK |
| University High School | Other | 8th – 12th | 426 | NEWARK |
| Wilson Avenue School | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 1,006 | NEWARK |
NCES lists 64 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 63. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Newark City School District
9 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Newark City School District?▼
Newark City School District serves 9 zip codes: 07102, 07103, 07104, 07105, 07106, 07107, 07108, 07112, 07114. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Newark City School District rated?▼
Newark City School District has an overall rating of 2 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NJSLA 2024–25). That places it in the 12th percentile among New Jersey school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within New Jersey only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Newark City School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 41,672 students across 63 schools for Newark City School District.
What grades does Newark City School District serve?▼
Newark City School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Newark City School District?▼
NCES lists 64 schools operating under Newark City School District: 4 elementary, 16 high, 44 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Newark City School District?▼
You can reach Newark City School District by phone at (973)733-7333 or online at WWW.NPS.K12.NJ.US or by mail at 765 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Newark City School District
Newark City School District is a public school district serving 9 zip codes in New Jersey, primarily in Essex County. It carries an overall rating of 2/10 (Poor), the 12th percentile among New Jersey districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NJSLA 2024–25) and is ranked only against other New Jersey districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 64 schools operating under Newark City School District — 4 elementary, 16 high and 44 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is East Side High School with 2,046 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (973)733-7333 before making a housing decision.