Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology

Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology

Public High School | Grade 9-12
498-544 W Market St,  Newark, NJ
Fairmount Neighborhood
Essex County Vocational Technical School District
4.0
4.2
1,193 Students
A-
Niche Grade
Named after New Jersey’s first black congressman, the Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology is a public high school in the Fairmount neighborhood that offers a rigorous academic curriculum, in addition to technical and vocational programs for students in ninth through 12th grade. The impressive, newly built school building opened in 2018 and was constructed in less than two years on the site of the former United Hospital campus. Robust programs in environmental science, robotics, music technology and computer science are offered alongside traditional vocational programs such as plumbing, carpentry and masonry. Each subject is taught in specially designed classrooms that give students the resources they need to flourish and succeed within the School of Technology. Hands-on vocational classes allow students to experience how work sites operate and are large enough to build small model houses to gain practical trade skills. A catalyst for jumpstarting young minds and preparing students for bright futures, the school is a great place for students to learn special transferrable skills that will facilitate the transition to college and careers. As part of the Essex County Schools of Technology, the Payne School has been recognized for its outstanding academic performance and its efforts to energize the community.

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Eric Love
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
64%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
64%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
93
Full Time Teachers
93
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
540
Verbal
530
Average ACT
20
Math
20
English
22
Reading
20
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
13.8%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
6
Equity
5
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
255:1

Student Diversity

Female
55.3%
Male
44.5%
Hispanic
51.6%
Black
45.3%
Two or more races
1%
White
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#10 Niche Standout HS in New Jersey
#21 Best HS for the Arts in New Jersey
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Specialty School Programs

AP 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 348 Students
Kean University 262 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 239 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 209 Students
New York University 174 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 170 Students
Seton Hall University 155 Students
Temple University 143 Students
Rider University 134 Students
Stockton University 128 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 107 Students
Psychology 99 Students
Nursing 74 Students
Computer Science 74 Students
Biology 53 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 48 Students
Film and Video Studies 43 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 40 Students
Marketing 40 Students
Accounting 37 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 127 Reviews
5.0 Parent
5/31/2024
The best part of Essex County Payne Tech is the CTE classes. They allow you to be apart of what your future may look like.
5.0 Senior
4/19/2024
I've had an overall great experience here at Payne Tech. Not once have I felt the fear of being unsafe. This school works hard so everyone is safe. They take every student into consideration and I believe that builds such a positive culture.
4.0 Alum
3/10/2024
My time at Payne was overall great with some obvious bumps and highlights. The building is amazing and probably the best thing about Payne. The food here was decent, definetly better than most highschools in jersey. The problem here however, like most schools in the system, is how teachers are treated pay wise. I had a total of three AP Calculus AB teachers during my senior year which definetly did not help my score. These teachers left for a better, higher paying job.
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4.2 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/5/2014
This school is excellent, and so many different activity's. My kids grades have really improved from b+ to straights A+.
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5.0 student
9/6/2013
Only knowing this school for three days, I could tell you that at this school it is imperative to do your work and want you to learn items that are taught to you during your time at the school. Most importantly, to come to school, this will almost guarantee your success. Homework is important to do...
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3.0 student
4/27/2009
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5.0 parent
9/19/2008
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