Science Park High School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-12 · City, large
17th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 96%· Stable
260 NORFOLK STREET, NEWARK, NJ 07102
(973)733-8689NCES ID 341134002200Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Science Park High School 17th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 96% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 93th in 2019 to 96th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 314 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 970 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.5% | 50.3% | ▲ 12.8 pts | |
| Black | 37.1% | 36.1% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| White | 21.4% | 9.5% | ▼ 11.9 pts | |
| Asian | 3.4% | 2.4% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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 Science Park High School
- #201Essex County Newark TechEssex County Schools of Technology · 0.2 mi away201st of 404
ELA 56% ▼40 · Math 26% ▼55Compare - #389LEAD Charter SchoolLEAD Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter389th of 404
Compare - #237Arts High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.5 mi away237th of 404
ELA 59% ▼37 · Math 15% ▼66Compare - #304Newark Vocational High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.6 mi away304th of 404
ELA 41% ▼55 · Math 10% ▼71Compare - #157Bard Early College High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.6 mi away157th of 404
ELA 59% ▼37 · Math 36% ▼45Compare - #376American History High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.7 mi away376th of 404
ELA 17% ▼79 · Math 10% ▼71Compare - #374Central High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.8 mi away374th of 404
ELA 16% ▼80 · Math 11% ▼70Compare - #132Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of TechnologyEssex County Schools of Technology · 0.9 mi away132nd of 404
ELA 66% ▼30 · Math 39% ▼42Compare
What school district is Science Park High School in?
Science Park High School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Science Park High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Science Park High School 17th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Science Park High School?
Hispanic 50%, Black 36%, White 10%, Asian 2% (970 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Science Park 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.