East Side High School

East Side High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
238 Van Buren St,  Newark, NJ
Ironbound Neighborhood
Newark Public School District
3.7
3.6
2,050 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Mario Santos
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1000
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
7%
Reading Proficiency
16%
Average GPA
3.38
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
A
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.38
Reading Proficiency
16%
Math Proficiency
7%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
165
Full Time Teachers
165
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1000
Math
500
Verbal
500
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
24
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
40.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

1
Test Scores
2
Equity
2
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
225:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
47.1%
Hispanic
72%
White
22.1%
Black
5.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Montclair State University 367 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 342 Students
Kean University 334 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 206 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 201 Students
Seton Hall University 176 Students
Essex County College 153 Students
New York University 146 Students
New Jersey City University 136 Students
The College of New Jersey 100 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 106 Students
Nursing 85 Students
Psychology 71 Students
Biology 66 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 65 Students
Computer Science 52 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 48 Students
Criminology 35 Students
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies 27 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 206 Reviews
4.0
11/14/2024
I am a former student who attended and graduated from this high school. A lot of diversity and very open to connect with their students. Many teachers take their job very seriously and get involved with their students through helping them learn more about college and what to expect.
4.0 Junior
10/20/2024
The best part is the connections that you are able to have between students and teachers. The worse part is that our cultural environment can be really toxic.
5.0 Senior
10/19/2024
The four years I attended Newark East side high school I have honestly had no bad experiences and this school has changed so much over the years!!!
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3.6 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/14/2022
loved all the experiences there. it is a great school
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5.0 parent
9/18/2018
Wonderful, impactful, promising, college preparedness and futuristic
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3.0 student
8/1/2013
This school is very unappreciated. I'm going on my fourth year at this school and it's top of the line because it's intellectually stimulating. You can pay for your child to go to a top of the line private school where they learn to regurgitate information and fill in bubbles. East Sides teachers ar...
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4.0 teacher
4/2/2013
Over the decades, East Side has been the place where immigrant teens would learn the American way of life. It is a place that holds really great memories for thousands of students. I think its location, in itself, creates the opportunity for students to learn and have city smarts as well. Bloom wher...
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