Arts High School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
237th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 41%▲ Improving
550 M L KING BLVD, NEWARK, NJ 07102
(973)733-7391NCES ID 341134002188Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Arts High School 237th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 41% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2019 to 41th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 173 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 598 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.4% | 46.8% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Black | 51.5% | 46.0% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| White | 7.8% | 6.7% | ▼ 1.1 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 $409K in zip 07102 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Arts High School
- #376American History High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.4 mi away376th of 404
ELA 17% ▼42 · Math 10% ▼5Compare - #201Essex County Newark TechEssex County Schools of Technology · 0.4 mi away201st of 404
ELA 56% ▼3 · Math 26% ▲11Compare - #17Science Park High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.5 mi away17th of 404
ELA 96% ▲37 · Math 81% ▲66Compare - #304Newark Vocational High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.5 mi away304th of 404
ELA 41% ▼18 · Math 10% ▼5Compare - #374Central High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.7 mi away374th of 404
ELA 16% ▼43 · Math 11% ▼4Compare - #389LEAD Charter SchoolLEAD Charter School · 0.8 mi away · charter389th of 404
Compare - #157Bard Early College High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away157th of 404
ELA 59% = · Math 36% ▲21Compare - #370Malcolm X Shabazz High SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.2 mi away370th of 404
ELA 19% ▼40 · Math 10% ▼5Compare
What school district is Arts High School in?
Arts High School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Arts High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Arts High School 237th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Arts High School?
Hispanic 47%, Black 46%, White 7% (598 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Arts High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07102 is $409K 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.