Below Average
#2229 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Newark School of Fashion & Design
School · Newark Public School District · Newark, NJ
A school in Newark, NJ where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
239 Woodside Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104
- Math 6% vs NJ 44% (2025)
- Reading 19% vs NJ 50% (2025)
- 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Newark School of Fashion & Design score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 12% across the 4-year record (2022–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 6 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
87.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Newark School of Fashion & Design 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 81Very Walkable
- Transit 61Good Transit
- Bike 52Bikeable
- 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
$51,199
Median home value
$337,400
Median rent
$1,343/mo
College educated
20.9%
Homeownership
24.9%
Poverty rate
22.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07104; 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.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Newark Public School District
- Schools in district
- 64
- Rank in district
- #56 of 63
- District spending per student
- $31,680NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 25.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Newark School of Fashion & Design is listed in Newark Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Newark School of Fashion & Design
Newark School of Fashion & Design is a public school in Newark, NJ, part of Newark Public School District, serving approximately 214 students in grades 9th-11th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,229 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Newark School of Fashion & Design
What grades does Newark School of Fashion & Design serve?
Newark School of Fashion & Design serves students in grades 9th through 11th.
How many students attend Newark School of Fashion & Design?
Newark School of Fashion & Design has an enrollment of approximately 214 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newark School of Fashion & Design?
The student-teacher ratio at Newark School of Fashion & Design is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Newark School of Fashion & Design rank in NJ?
Newark School of Fashion & Design ranks #2,229 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Newark School of Fashion & Design's MySchoolScout rating?
Newark School of Fashion & Design has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 School of Fashion & Design?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Newark School of Fashion & Design has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Is Newark School of Fashion & Design a charter school?
No, Newark School of Fashion & Design is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Newark School of Fashion & Design a Title I school?
No, Newark School of Fashion & Design is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Newark School of Fashion & Design?
87.9% of students at Newark School of Fashion & Design 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 – 11th
- Enrollment
- 214
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Essex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 4.7%
- Phone
- (973) 327-4466
- Area population (ZIP 07104)
- 54,277
- Area average commute
- 31.6 min
- Area median age
- 35.6
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 07104; 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
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