Bard Early College High School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
157th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 61%▲ Improving
321 BERGEN STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07103
(973)733-8363NCES ID 341134003158Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bard Early College High School 157th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2019 to 61th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 117 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 382 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2011, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 77.1% | 66.5% | ▼ 10.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.6% | 28.3% | ▲ 9.7 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.1% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| White | 4.3% | 0.8% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Typical home value $402K in zip 07103 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bard Early College High School in?
Bard Early College High School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Bard Early College High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bard Early College High School 157th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bard Early College High School?
Black 67%, Hispanic 28%, Asian 2%, Pacific Islander 1% (382 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bard Early College High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07103 is $402K 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.