Very Good
#773 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Top 31% in state
Essex County Newark Tech
High School · Essex County Schools of Technology · Newark, NJ
An Essex County Schools of Technology high school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.
91 West Market St, Newark, NJ 07103
- Math 26% vs NJ 44% (2025)
- Reading 56% vs NJ 50% (2025)
- 98.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Essex County Newark Tech score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 46 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 41% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
86.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Essex County Newark Tech sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 89Very Walkable
- Transit 88Excellent Transit
- Bike 64Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,542/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Newark), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$42,397
Median home value
$259,300
Median rent
$1,289/mo
College educated
20.6%
Homeownership
23.4%
Poverty rate
31.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Essex County Schools of Technology
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $32,080NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Essex County Newark Tech is listed in Essex County Schools of Technology; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Essex County Newark Tech
Essex County Newark Tech is a public high school in Newark, NJ, part of Essex County Schools of Technology, serving approximately 548 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #773 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Essex County Newark Tech
What grades does Essex County Newark Tech serve?
Essex County Newark Tech serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Essex County Newark Tech?
Essex County Newark Tech has an enrollment of approximately 548 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Essex County Newark Tech?
The student-teacher ratio at Essex County Newark Tech is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Essex County Newark Tech rank in NJ?
Essex County Newark Tech ranks #773 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Essex County Newark Tech's MySchoolScout rating?
Essex County Newark Tech has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Essex County Newark Tech?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Essex County Newark Tech has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Essex County Newark Tech a charter school?
No, Essex County Newark Tech is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Essex County Newark Tech a Title I school?
No, Essex County Newark Tech is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Essex County Newark Tech?
86.1% of students at Essex County Newark Tech qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 548
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51
- Type
- vocational
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Essex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.3%
- Phone
- (973) 412-2204
- 4-Year Graduation
- 98.0%
- Area population (ZIP 07103)
- 36,733
- Area average commute
- 31.6 min
- Area median age
- 31.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07103; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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