Kearny High School
KEARNY, NJ · Kearny
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
323rd of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 20%▲ Improving
336 DEVON ST, KEARNY, NJ 07032
(201)955-5050NCES ID 340789002866Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 410 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,813 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 55.2% | 69.1% | ▲ 13.9 pts | |
| White | 39.8% | 25.7% | ▼ 14.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 1.9% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $580K in zip 07032 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Kearny High School
- #299Harrison High SchoolHarrison Public Schools · 0.8 mi away299th of 404
ELA 35% ▲7 · Math 18% ▲1Compare - #38Technology High SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.2 mi away38th of 404
ELA 90% ▲62 · Math 63% ▲46Compare - #353Newark School of Global StudiesNewark Public School District · 1.5 mi away353rd of 404
ELA 25% ▼3 · Math 10% ▼7Compare - #400Barringer High SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.8 mi away400th of 404
ELA 10% ▼18 · Math 10% ▼7Compare - #169North Arlington High SchoolNorth Arlington School District · 2.1 mi away169th of 404
ELA 57% ▲29 · Math 34% ▲17Compare - #201Essex County Newark TechEssex County Schools of Technology · 2.3 mi away201st of 404
ELA 56% ▲28 · Math 26% ▲9Compare - #17Science Park High SchoolNewark Public School District · 2.5 mi away17th of 404
ELA 96% ▲68 · Math 81% ▲64Compare - #132Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of TechnologyEssex County Schools of Technology · 2.6 mi away132nd of 404
ELA 66% ▲38 · Math 39% ▲22Compare
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.