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Item: Newark Public School District
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Author: Public School Review

765 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (973) 733-7333

WWW.NPS.K12.NJ.US

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Newark Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

64 Schools

2,556 Schools

# Students

40,426 Students

1,355,555 Students

# Teachers

2,811 Teachers

116,382 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newark Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	2,867	92
Kind	2,810	132
1	2,920	139
2	2,825	140
3	2,857	144
4	2,776	143
5	2,758	145
6	2,798	146
7	2,913	148
8	2,854	150
9	3,025	154
10	3,084	156
11	2,986	154
12	2,953	158

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District Rank

Newark Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#585 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newark Public School District
2023	#585
2022	#587
2021	#597
2019	#575
2018	#564
2017	#577
2016	#597
2015	#583
2014	#626
2013	#618
2012	#603

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17%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newark Public School District	New Jersey
2023	17%	38%
2022	14%	36%
2021	9%	26%
2019	26%	44%
2018	24%	42%
2017	23%	41%
2016	20%	40%
2015	18%	36%
2014	47%	75%
2013	49%	75%
2012	51%	75%

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27%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newark Public School District	New Jersey
2022	27%	49%
2021	26%	47%
2019	36%	57%
2018	24%	55%
2017	32%	53%
2016	29%	50%
2015	23%	47%
2014	41%	69%
2013	42%	69%
2012	42%	69%
2011	43%	69%

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23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newark Public School District	New Jersey
2022	7%	23%
2021	7%	22%

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83%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newark Public School District	New Jersey
2023	83%	85%
2022	84%	85%
2021	81%	88%
2020	81%	90%
2019	76%	90%
2018	76%	90%
2017	78%	90%
2016	73%	90%
2015	70%	89%
2014	69%	88%
2013	68%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newark Public School District	New Jersey
2024	0.56	0.71
2023	0.57	0.71
2022	0.57	0.71
2021	0.57	0.71
2020	0.58	0.70
2019	0.58	0.70
2018	0.57	0.70
2017	0.57	0.70
2016	0.56	0.69
2015	0.56	0.68
2014	0.58	0.68
2013	0.59	0.67
2012	0.57	0.66
2011	0.57	0.65
2010	0.56	0.65
2009	0.56	0.64
2008	0.55	0.63
2007	0.55	0.62
2006	0.55	0.62
2005	0.54	0.61
2004	0.55	0.60
2003	0.55	0.60
2002	0.55	0.59
2001	0.54	0.58
2000	0.53	0.57
1999	0.52	0.57
1998	0.52	0.57
1996	0.52	0.56
1995	0.53	0.55
1994	0.53	0.55
1993	0.53	0.55
1992	0.53	0.54
1991	0.53	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Newark Public School District	New Jersey
2024	2%	11%
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2015	2%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

60%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Newark Public School District	New Jersey
2024	53%	34%
2023	51%	33%
2022	50%	32%
2021	48%	31%
2020	43%	29%
2019	43%	29%
2018	43%	27%
2017	43%	27%
2016	41%	26%
2015	38%	25%
2014	40%	24%
2013	42%	23%
2012	38%	23%
2011	38%	22%
2010	36%	21%
2009	35%	20%
2008	34%	19%
2007	33%	19%
2006	33%	18%
2005	32%	18%
2004	32%	17%
2003	32%	17%
2002	31%	16%
2001	30%	15%
2000	29%	15%
1999	28%	14%
1998	28%	14%
1996	28%	14%
1995	28%	13%
1994	27%	13%
1993	27%	13%
1992	26%	12%
1991	26%	12%

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% Black

31%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Newark Public School District	New Jersey
2024	40%	14%
2023	42%	15%
2022	43%	15%
2021	44%	15%
2020	49%	15%
2019	49%	15%
2018	50%	16%
2017	50%	16%
2016	52%	16%
2015	53%	16%
2014	51%	16%
2013	48%	16%
2012	53%	16%
2011	52%	16%
2010	56%	17%
2009	57%	17%
2008	58%	17%
2007	59%	17%
2006	59%	18%
2005	59%	18%
2004	59%	18%
2003	59%	18%
2002	60%	18%
2001	61%	18%
2000	62%	18%
1999	63%	18%
1998	64%	18%
1996	63%	19%
1995	63%	19%
1994	63%	19%
1993	63%	19%
1992	63%	19%
1991	63%	19%

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% White

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Newark Public School District	New Jersey
2024	5%	38%
2023	6%	39%
2022	6%	40%
2021	6%	41%
2020	7%	43%
2019	7%	43%
2018	7%	45%
2017	7%	45%
2016	7%	46%
2015	7%	48%
2014	8%	49%
2013	9%	50%
2012	8%	51%
2011	8%	52%
2010	7%	53%
2009	7%	54%
2008	7%	55%
2007	7%	56%
2006	7%	56%
2005	8%	57%
2004	8%	58%
2003	8%	58%
2002	8%	59%
2001	8%	61%
2000	8%	61%
1999	8%	62%
1998	7%	62%
1996	8%	62%
1995	8%	63%
1994	9%	63%
1993	9%	63%
1992	10%	64%
1991	10%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,543 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,691 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$1,316 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newark Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$1,316 MM	$26 MM
2022	$1,265 MM	$25 MM
2021	$1,316 MM	$26 MM
2020	$1,265 MM	$25 MM
2019	$1,242 MM	$25 MM
2018	$1,212 MM	$24 MM
2017	$1,181 MM	$23 MM
2016	$1,143 MM	$21 MM
2015	$1,098 MM	$20 MM
2014	$1,112 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1,094 MM	$21 MM
2011	$1,038 MM	$20 MM
2010	$1,098 MM	$20 MM
2009	$1,136 MM	$20 MM
2008	$1,133 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1,131 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1,070 MM	$18 MM
2005	$956 MM	$17 MM
2004	$971 MM	$17 MM
2003	$931 MM	$15 MM
2002	$755 MM	$14 MM
2001	$690 MM	$14 MM
2000	$624 MM	$13 MM
1999	$577 MM	$13 MM
1998	$560 MM	$12 MM
1996	$563 MM	$11 MM
1995	$556 MM	$11 MM
1992	$526 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$1,322 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newark Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$1,322 MM	$25 MM
2022	$1,287 MM	$24 MM
2021	$1,322 MM	$25 MM
2020	$1,287 MM	$24 MM
2019	$1,219 MM	$25 MM
2018	$1,185 MM	$24 MM
2017	$1,145 MM	$23 MM
2016	$1,160 MM	$22 MM
2015	$1,130 MM	$20 MM
2014	$1,118 MM	$20 MM
2012	$1,093 MM	$20 MM
2011	$1,055 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1,130 MM	$20 MM
2009	$1,152 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1,149 MM	$20 MM
2007	$1,123 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1,064 MM	$18 MM
2005	$960 MM	$17 MM
2004	$952 MM	$16 MM
2003	$923 MM	$16 MM
2002	$752 MM	$14 MM
2001	$672 MM	$13 MM
2000	$621 MM	$13 MM
1999	$616 MM	$14 MM
1998	$597 MM	$13 MM
1996	$580 MM	$11 MM
1995	$569 MM	$11 MM
1992	$456 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,543

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newark Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$34,931	$27,451
2022	$34,487	$26,511
2021	$36,135	$27,862
2020	$34,487	$26,511
2019	$34,835	$27,169
2018	$34,010	$25,776
2017	$32,944	$24,717
2016	$32,359	$23,074
2015	$35,031	$19,116
2014	$31,788	$22,539
2012	$30,784	$22,326
2011	$25,167	$15,563
2010	$27,844	$19,116
2009	$28,406	$20,414
2008	$27,961	$19,641
2007	$27,396	$17,846
2006	$25,559	$16,912
2005	$22,754	$15,983
2004	$20,731	$15,178
2003	$21,956	$14,414
2002	$17,870	$13,992
2001	$16,364	$13,524
2000	$14,820	$12,563
1999	$13,232	$11,702
1998	$12,686	$11,220
1995	$11,940	$10,398
1992	$10,880	$10,290
1990	$8,430	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$32,691

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newark Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$35,091	$26,479
2022	$35,094	$25,682
2021	$36,300	$26,876
2020	$35,094	$25,682
2019	$34,170	$26,960
2018	$33,256	$25,387
2017	$31,945	$25,235
2016	$32,844	$23,517
2015	$36,035	$19,190
2014	$31,960	$21,879
2012	$30,742	$21,692
2011	$25,589	$15,139
2010	$28,642	$19,190
2009	$28,802	$19,395
2008	$28,368	$19,863
2007	$27,218	$18,129
2006	$25,422	$16,981
2005	$22,828	$16,151
2004	$20,321	$14,709
2003	$21,772	$14,730
2002	$17,805	$14,261
2001	$15,940	$13,311
2000	$14,750	$12,817
1999	$14,134	$12,247
1998	$13,525	$11,565
1995	$12,224	$10,509
1992	$9,433	$9,044
1990	$8,043	$7,994

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newark Public School District?

Newark Public School District manages 64 public schools serving 40,426 students.

What is the rank of Newark Public School District?

Newark Public School District is ranked #582 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Newark Public School District?

60% of Newark Public School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Newark Public School District?

Newark Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Newark Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $32,691 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 64 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 40,426 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: 83% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education