Kearny High School
KEARNY, NJ · Kearny · Grades 9-12
323rd of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 20%▲ Improving
Kearny High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Kearny High School 323rd of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 6th in 2019 to 20th in 2025 — improving.
Kearny High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 410 students tested
Kearny High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,813 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.8% | 69.1% | ▲ 12.3 pts | |
| White | 38.4% | 25.7% | ▼ 12.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.2% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.4% | 1.9% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Kearny High School
Typical home value $580K in zip 07032 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Kearny High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Harrison High SchoolHarrison Public Schools · 0.8 mi away299th of 404
ELA 35% · Math 18% - 10Technology High SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.2 mi away38th of 404
ELA 90% · Math 63% - 2Newark School of Global StudiesNewark Public School District · 1.5 mi away353rd of 404
ELA 25% · Math 10% - 1Barringer High SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.8 mi away400th of 404
ELA 10% · Math 10% - 6North Arlington High SchoolNorth Arlington School District · 2.1 mi away169th of 404
ELA 57% · Math 34% - 6Essex County Newark TechEssex County Schools of Technology · 2.3 mi away201st of 404
ELA 56% · Math 26% - 10Science Park High SchoolNewark Public School District · 2.5 mi away17th of 404
ELA 96% · Math 81% - 7Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of TechnologyEssex County Schools of Technology · 2.6 mi away132nd of 404
ELA 66% · Math 39%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Kearny High School in?
Kearny High School is part of the Kearny district in KEARNY, New Jersey.
Is Kearny High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kearny High School 323rd of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Kearny High School?
Hispanic 69%, White 26%, Asian 3%, Black 2% (1,813 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kearny High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07032 is $580K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.