Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology
NEWARK, NJ · Essex County Schools of Technology
Career and technical school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
132nd of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 67%▲ Improving
498-544 West Market St, NEWARK, NJ 07107
(973)412-2203NCES ID 340480002074Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology 132nd of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 67% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 349 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,148 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 52.0% | 49.9% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 45.8% | 47.7% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.4 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 $511K in zip 07107 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 Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology
- #398West Side High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away398th of 404
ELA 10% ▼56 · Math 10% ▼29Compare - #400Barringer High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away400th of 404
ELA 10% ▼56 · Math 10% ▼29Compare - #389LEAD Charter SchoolLEAD Charter School · 0.9 mi away · charter389th of 404
Compare - #17Science Park High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.9 mi away17th of 404
ELA 96% ▲30 · Math 81% ▲42Compare - #201Essex County Newark TechEssex County Schools of Technology · 1 mi away201st of 404
ELA 56% ▼10 · Math 26% ▼13Compare - #157Bard Early College High SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.2 mi away157th of 404
ELA 59% ▼7 · Math 36% ▼3Compare - #353Newark School of Global StudiesNewark Public School District · 1.2 mi away353rd of 404
ELA 25% ▼41 · Math 10% ▼29Compare - #220Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High SchoolEast Orange School District · 1.2 mi away220th of 404
ELA 61% ▼5 · Math 17% ▼22Compare
What school district is Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology in?
Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology is part of the Essex County Schools of Technology district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology 132nd of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology?
Hispanic 50%, Black 48%, Asian 1% (1,148 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07107 is $511K 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.