Weequahic High School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
399th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
279 CHANCELLOR AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112
(973)705-3923NCES ID 341134002206Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Weequahic High School 399th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 1th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 113 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 553 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 98.3% | 86.1% | ▼ 12.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 11.8% | ▲ 10.1 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $493K in zip 07112 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 Weequahic High School
- #397Eagle Academy for Young Men of NewarkNewark Public School District · 0 mi away397th of 404
ELA 10% = · Math 10% =Compare - #156University High SchoolNewark Public School District · 1 mi away156th of 404
ELA 74% ▲64 · Math 22% ▲12Compare - #340Hillside High SchoolHillside Public School District · 1.5 mi away340th of 404
ELA 28% ▲18 · Math 10% =Compare - #377Irvington High SchoolIrvington Public School District · 1.6 mi away377th of 404
ELA 17% ▲7 · Math 10% =Compare - #370Malcolm X Shabazz High SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.6 mi away370th of 404
ELA 19% ▲9 · Math 10% =Compare - #374Central High SchoolNewark Public School District · 2 mi away374th of 404
ELA 16% ▲6 · Math 11% ▲1Compare - #157Bard Early College High SchoolNewark Public School District · 2.2 mi away157th of 404
ELA 59% ▲49 · Math 36% ▲26Compare - #304Newark Vocational High SchoolNewark Public School District · 2.3 mi away304th of 404
ELA 41% ▲31 · Math 10% =Compare
What school district is Weequahic High School in?
Weequahic High School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Weequahic High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Weequahic High School 399th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Weequahic High School?
Black 86%, Hispanic 12% (553 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Weequahic High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07112 is $493K 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.