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2,255
Enrollment
16.2:1
Student:Teacher
48%
Proficiency Rate
77%
Graduation Rate
77%
Free/Reduced Lunch

About This School

East Side High School is a high school located in Newark, New Jersey. The school serves 2,255 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1.

According to EDFacts assessment data, 48% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 77% graduation rate.

77% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.

East Side High School is part of the Newark Public School District in New Jersey. The school receives Title I federal funding.

How This School Compares

East Side High School has 2,255 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Newark Public School District (598 students). Its 48% proficiency rate is 11 percentage points above the district average of 37%. Compared to the New Jersey state average of 56%, the school performs 8 points lower.

Frequently Asked Questions

East Side High School has 2,255 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1.

According to EDFacts data, 48% of students at East Side High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.

East Side High School has a 77% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.

East Side High School is part of the Newark Public School District in Newark, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.

All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

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School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.