Schools near ZIP 07029

48 public schools within 2 miles, nearest first.

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.


Washington Middle School Grades 6–8 · Harrison Public Schools	0.3 mi	22% −11 vs state	46% −11 vs state	11% −8 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2021-22 → 26% in 2024-25	85%	18%	466	Hispanic 83%	—
Hamilton Intermediate School Grades 4–5 · Harrison Public Schools	0.4 mi	35% −10 vs state	39% −14 vs state	19% −11 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2021-22 → 31% in 2024-25	85%	17%	295	Hispanic 82%	—
Lincoln Elementary School Grades 2–3 · Harrison Public Schools	0.4 mi	35% −15 vs state	26% −18 vs state	—	4% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2021-22 → 31% in 2024-25	83%	17%	306	Hispanic 81%	—
East Newark Elementary School Grades K–8 · East Newark School District	0.5 mi	18% −22 vs state	19% −34 vs state	6% −17 vs state	13% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2021-22 → 14% in 2024-25	88%	14%	176	Hispanic 86%	—
Harrison High School Grades 9–12 · Harrison Public Schools College-going rate: 65%	0.6 mi	11% −9 vs state	35% −15 vs state	12% −19 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2021-22 → 19% in 2024-25	90%	12%	795	Hispanic 87%	65% −4 vs state
Newark Educators Community Charter School Grades PK–4 Charter · Newark Educators Community Charter School	0.7 mi	27% −22 vs state	41% −8 vs state	—	17% Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2021-22 → 34% in 2024-25	81%	15%	142	Black 71%	—
North Star Academy Charter School Grades K–12 Charter · North Star Academy Charter School College-going rate: 82%	0.8 mi	51% +8 vs state	67% +14 vs state	23% −3 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 42% in 2021-22 → 47% in 2024-25	87%	11%	6,714	Black 81%	82% +13 vs state
Washington Elementary School Grades PK–6 · Kearny	0.8 mi	24% −22 vs state	29% −23 vs state	18% −12 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2021-22 → 23% in 2024-25	83%	25%	557	Hispanic 76%	—
Franklin Elementary School Grades PK–6 · Kearny	0.9 mi	24% −20 vs state	41% −11 vs state	24% −6 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2021-22 → 30% in 2024-25	73%	19%	950	Hispanic 73%	—
Lafayette Street School Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District	1.1 mi	26% −14 vs state	50% −4 vs state	14% −11 vs state	11% Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2021-22 → 30% in 2024-25	87%	12%	1,213	Hispanic 79%	—
Newark School of Global Studies Grades 9–12 · Newark Public School District College-going rate: 76%	1.1 mi	4% −16 vs state	26% −24 vs state	2% −29 vs state	10% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2021-22 → 15% in 2024-25	84%	10%	377	Hispanic 82%	76% +7 vs state
Wilson Avenue School Grades K–8 · Newark Public School District	1.1 mi	28% −13 vs state	42% −12 vs state	9% −15 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2021-22 → 26% in 2024-25	86%	11%	1,006	Hispanic 63%	—
The Gray Charter School Grades K–8 Charter · Gray Charter School	1.2 mi	84% +43 vs state	88% +34 vs state	40% +15 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 63% in 2021-22 → 70% in 2024-25	73%	5%	317	Hispanic 62%	—
Hawkins Street School Grades K–8 · Newark Public School District	1.2 mi	12% −29 vs state	19% −35 vs state	3% −21 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2021-22 → 11% in 2024-25	89%	10%	660	Hispanic 75%	—
Technology High School Grades 9–12 · Newark Public School District College-going rate: 72%	1.2 mi	53% +33 vs state	90% +40 vs state	46% +14 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2021-22 → 63% in 2024-25	80%	6%	662	Hispanic 75%	72% +3 vs state
Discovery Charter School Grades 4–8 Charter · Discovery Charter School	1.2 mi	36% −2 vs state	68% +13 vs state	26% +1 vs state	16% Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2021-22 → 44% in 2024-25	85%	14%	99	Black 82%	—
McKinley Elementary School Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District	1.3 mi	14% −26 vs state	24% −30 vs state	5% −20 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2021-22 → 14% in 2024-25	85%	25%	917	Hispanic 72%	—
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School Grades PK–12 Charter · Great Oaks Legacy Charter School College-going rate: 67%	1.3 mi	22% −19 vs state	46% −8 vs state	11% −15 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2021-22 → 26% in 2024-25	66%	14%	2,169	Black 85%	67% −2 vs state
Kearny High School Grades 9–12 · Kearny College-going rate: 63%	1.3 mi	13% −7 vs state	28% −22 vs state	26% −5 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2021-22 → 22% in 2024-25	70%	17%	1,825	Hispanic 70%	63% −6 vs state
Franklin Elementary School Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District	1.3 mi	19% −22 vs state	27% −27 vs state	11% −13 vs state	8% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2021-22 → 19% in 2024-25	91%	16%	725	Hispanic 86%	—
Marion P. Thomas Charter School Grades PK–12 Charter · Marion P. Thomas Charter School College-going rate: 52%	1.4 mi	15% −24 vs state	39% −14 vs state	3% −24 vs state	8% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2021-22 → 19% in 2024-25	68%	12%	1,410	Black 79%	52% −17 vs state
East Side High School Grades 9–12 · Newark Public School District College-going rate: 47%	1.4 mi	7% −13 vs state	22% −28 vs state	9% −23 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 8% in 2021-22 → 12% in 2024-25	77%	16%	2,046	Hispanic 79%	47% −22 vs state
Ann Street School Grades K–8 · Newark Public School District	1.4 mi	37% −5 vs state	52% −1 vs state	20% −5 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2021-22 → 36% in 2024-25	83%	12%	1,294	Hispanic 73%	—
East Ward Elementary School Grades PK–7 · Newark Public School District	1.4 mi	14% −30 vs state	18% −35 vs state	4% −26 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2021-22 → 16% in 2024-25	89%	15%	854	Hispanic 62%	—
Rafael Hernandez School Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District	1.4 mi	9% −32 vs state	13% −40 vs state	3% −21 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 6% in 2021-22 → 8% in 2024-25	83%	21%	713	Hispanic 81%	—
Essex County Newark Tech Grades 9–12 Career & technical · Essex County Schools of Technology College-going rate: 76%	1.4 mi	27% +6 vs state	56% +6 vs state	9% −22 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2021-22 → 31% in 2024-25	86%	3%	606	Hispanic 58%	76% +7 vs state
Ironbound Academy Elementary School Grades K–6 · Newark Public School District	1.4 mi	25% −20 vs state	24% −27 vs state	15% −16 vs state	20% Average of math, English and science: 5% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2024-25	81%	4%	325	Hispanic 86%	—
Oliver Street School Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District	1.4 mi	37% −3 vs state	52% −2 vs state	10% −14 vs state	6% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2021-22 → 33% in 2024-25	83%	12%	1,034	Hispanic 63%	—
Roberto Clemente Elementary School Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District	1.4 mi	23% −17 vs state	32% −22 vs state	4% −21 vs state	9% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2021-22 → 20% in 2024-25	87%	18%	742	Hispanic 86%	—
Garfield Elementary School Grades PK–6 · Kearny	1.5 mi	27% −19 vs state	30% −22 vs state	14% −16 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2021-22 → 24% in 2024-25	75%	16%	428	Hispanic 72%	—
Arts High School Grades 9–12 · Newark Public School District College-going rate: 73%	1.5 mi	23% −7 vs state · 2018-19	59% +9 vs state	13% −18 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2021-22 → 36% in 2024-25	68%	7%	611	Hispanic 48%	73% +4 vs state
Barringer High School Grades 9–12 · Newark Public School District College-going rate: 29%	1.6 mi	2% −18 vs state	5% −44 vs state	3% −29 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 5% in 2021-22 → 4% in 2024-25	60%	14%	1,894	Hispanic 85%	29% −40 vs state
Science Park High School Grades 7–12 · Newark Public School District College-going rate: 88%	1.6 mi	86% +47 vs state	96% +43 vs state	71% +42 vs state	16% Average of math, English and science: 68% in 2021-22 → 84% in 2024-25	68%	1%	964	Hispanic 52%	88% +19 vs state
South Street Elementary School Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District	1.6 mi	22% −18 vs state	38% −16 vs state	2% −23 vs state	7% Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2021-22 → 21% in 2024-25	88%	15%	866	Hispanic 73%	—
Branch Brook School Grades PK–4 · Newark Public School District	1.6 mi	70% +17 vs state · 2018-19	49% −5 vs state · 2018-19	—	16% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2015-16 → 59% in 2018-19	65%	—	60	Hispanic 77%	—
Philip's Academy Charter School Grades PK–8 Charter · Phillip's Academy Charter School	1.7 mi	33% −10 vs state	49% −3 vs state	8% −18 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2021-22 → 30% in 2024-25	71%	7%	730	Black 84%	—
Nelson Mandela Elementary School Grades PK–4 · Newark Public School District	1.7 mi	47% −1 vs state	19% −31 vs state	—	Not enough years of data	87%	1%	256	Hispanic 71%	—
Robert Treat Academy Charter School Grades K–8 Charter · Robert Treat Academy Charter School	1.8 mi	51% +9 vs state	70% +17 vs state	19% −5 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 42% in 2021-22 → 47% in 2024-25	79%	9%	702	Hispanic 64%	—
Quitman Street School Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District	1.8 mi	5% −35 vs state	18% −35 vs state	4% −21 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 7% in 2021-22 → 9% in 2024-25	84%	31%	706	Black 54%	—
Dr. E. Alma Flagg School Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District	1.8 mi	11% −28 vs state	19% −35 vs state	3% −21 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2021-22 → 11% in 2024-25	94%	13%	570	Hispanic 81%	—
Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School Grades PK–5 · Newark Public School District	1.8 mi	41% −6 vs state	58% +8 vs state	25% −5 vs state	8% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2024-25	73%	9%	225	Black 67%	—
Sussex Avenue School Grades PK–8 · Newark Public School District	1.9 mi	14% −25 vs state	27% −27 vs state	4% −20 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2021-22 → 15% in 2024-25	86%	6%	545	Hispanic 77%	—
American History High School Grades 9–12 · Newark Public School District College-going rate: 72%	1.9 mi	13% −16 vs state · 2018-19	16% −34 vs state	3% −29 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2021-22 → 9% in 2024-25	78%	21%	386	Black 51%	72% +3 vs state
Link Community Charter School Grades K–8 Charter · Link Community Charter School	1.9 mi	27% −11 vs state	60% +6 vs state	8% −15 vs state	13% Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2021-22 → 32% in 2024-25	72%	12%	343	Black 84%	—
Lincoln Middle School Grades 7–8 · Kearny	1.9 mi	20% −11 vs state	44% −13 vs state	11% −8 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2021-22 → 25% in 2024-25	72%	18%	763	Hispanic 69%	—
New Horizons Community Charter School Grades K–8 Charter · New Horizons Community Charter School	1.9 mi	18% −21 vs state	32% −21 vs state	6% −18 vs state	6% Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2021-22 → 19% in 2024-25	99%	6%	370	Black 72%	—
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School Grades K–8 Charter · Hudson Arts and Science Charter School	1.9 mi	26% −15 vs state	49% −4 vs state	11% −13 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2021-22 → 29% in 2024-25	71%	14%	848	Hispanic 79%	—
Newark Vocational High School Grades 9–12 · Newark Public School District College-going rate: 42%	2.0 mi	6% −15 vs state	41% −9 vs state	8% −23 vs state	11% Average of math, English and science: 7% in 2021-22 → 18% in 2024-25	87%	13%	591	Hispanic 52%	42% −27 vs state

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Special ed = students with an IEP (special education).