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Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology

Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology rates 6.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,446 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey.

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6.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,446 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey

The brief

A school in Newark, NJ where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,446 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 36 of 63 in Newark Public School District.

Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology is listed in Newark Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math21%23 points below the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 101 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading46%4 points below the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 110 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2022, reaching 34% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 NJSLA; 6 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

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 07106; 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, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,105
Median home value
$321,400
Median rent
$1,221/mo
College educated
17.5%
Homeownership
34.6%
Poverty rate
21%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
59
Good Transit
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,304/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Newark. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Newark), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technologythis school
    6.2
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology serve?

Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology serves students in grades 9th through 11th.

How many students attend Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology?

Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology has an enrollment of approximately 301 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology?

The student-teacher ratio at Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology rank in NJ?

Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology ranks #1,446 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology's MySchoolScout rating?

Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology a charter school?

No, Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology a Title I school?

No, Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology?

76.1% of students at Newark Sch of Data Science and Information Technology 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 facts

Grades
9th – 11th
Enrollment
301
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Essex County
Rank in district
#36 of 63
Schools in district
64
District spending per student
$31,680
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07106)
35,999
Area average commute
39.7 min
Area median age
35.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.