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West Side High School vs Science Park High School

Science Park High School has a higher overall rating of 8.3/10 compared to 3.0/10. Science Park High School is significantly larger with 970 students, about 1.6× the size of West Side High School (621). In math proficiency, Science Park High School leads at 65.0%.

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.

West Side High School

Newark, NJ

3.0/10
High School9th – 12th

621 students

Science Park High School

Newark, NJ

8.3/10
High School7th – 12th

970 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricWest Side High SchoolScience Park High School
Overall Rating3.0 / 108.3 / 10
Academic Score1.99.9
Growth Score3.67.5
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch77.8%64.3%
Environment Score3.37.4
State Rank#2,444 of 2,466#250 of 2,466
State Percentile1th90th

Test Scores

SubjectWest Side High SchoolScience Park High School
Math Proficiency4.0%65.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency15.0%91.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailWest Side High SchoolScience Park High School
TypeHigh SchoolHigh School
Grades9th – 12th7th – 12th
Enrollment621970
Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:114.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77.8%64.3%
Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023)70–74%95%+
DistrictNewark Public School DistrictNewark Public School District
CityNewarkNewark

Neighborhood

MetricNewark (07103)Newark (07102)
Median Household Income$42,397$37,093
Median Home Value$259,300$293,900
Median Rent$1,289$1,141
College Educated (Bachelor's+)20.6%30.5%
Poverty Rate31.6%31.4%
Avg Commute32 min35 min
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