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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Newark at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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The Newark Public School District
41,672 students | NEWARK, NJ
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 73 schools -
Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families School District
296 students | EWING TOWNSHIP, NJ
Grades PK, K-3, 5-12 & Ungraded | 26 schools -
Office Of Education Juvenile Justice Commission School District
106 students | TRENTON, NJ
Grades 8-12 | 7 schools -
Essex County Vocational Technical School District
2,021 students | NEWARK, NJ
Grades 9-12 & Ungraded | 4 schools -
East Newark School District
232 students | EAST NEWARK, NJ
Grades PK, K-8 | 2 schools -
Essex Co JDC
0 students | NEWARK, NJ
Grades 7-12 | 1 school
Neighboring Cities
Reviews From Schools in Newark
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Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
September 05, 2025
doesn’t teach you and the principal doesn’t care abt the school
Review for
Newark School Of Fashion & Design
Parent / Guardian
August 29, 2025
I really struggled with the way dismissal was handled at this school. I am claustrophobic, and when over 100 people were trying to leave out of one single door, it became very overwhelming and... More
Review for
Philip's Academy Charter School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
August 21, 2025
I recently graduated from this school, and my experience was HORRIBLE. I attended that school since Kindergarten, and I always had to deal with rude students, rude teachers, and rude staff. Not to... More
Review for
Mount Vernon Elementary School