American History High School vs Central High School
American History High School has a higher overall rating of 5.6/10 compared to 4.1/10. Central High School is significantly larger with 826 students, about 2.3× the size of American History High School (361). In math proficiency, American History High School leads at 7.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
American History High School
Newark, NJ
5.6/10
High School9th – 12th
361 students
Central High School
Newark, NJ
4.1/10
High School9th – 12th
826 students
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| Metric | American History High School | Central High School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.6 / 10 | 4.1 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Growth Score | 2.7 | 6.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 74.8% | 75.5% |
| Environment Score | 9.3 | 4.3 |
| State Rank | #1,740 of 2,466 | #2,272 of 2,466 |
| State Percentile | 30th | 8th |
Test Scores
| Subject | American History High School | Central High School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 7.0% | 2.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 34.0% | 15.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | American History High School | Central High School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | High School | High School |
| Grades | 9th – 12th | 9th – 12th |
| Enrollment | 361 | 826 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 10.3:1 | 10.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 74.8% | 75.5% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | 95%+ | 86.0% |
| District | Newark Public School District | Newark Public School District |
| City | Newark | Newark |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Newark (07103) | Newark (07103) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $42,397 | $42,397 |
| Median Home Value | $259,300 | $259,300 |
| Median Rent | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 20.6% | 20.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.6% | 31.6% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 32 min |