West Side High School
Newark, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
398th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
403 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103
(973)733-7019NCES ID 341134002208Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks West Side High School 398th 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 2th in 2019 to 1th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 99 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 621 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 95.2% | 80.8% | ▼ 14.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.7% | 17.7% | ▲ 13.0 pts | |
| White | 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 $402K in zip 07103 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 West Side High School
- #389LEAD Charter SchoolLEAD Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter389th of 404
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ELA 59% ▲49 · Math 36% ▲26Compare - #132Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of TechnologyEssex County Schools of Technology · 0.8 mi away132nd of 404
ELA 66% ▲56 · Math 39% ▲29Compare - #304Newark Vocational High SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.9 mi away304th of 404
ELA 41% ▲31 · Math 10% =Compare - #17Science Park High SchoolNewark Public School District · 1 mi away17th of 404
ELA 96% ▲86 · Math 81% ▲71Compare - #374Central High SchoolNewark Public School District · 1 mi away374th of 404
ELA 16% ▲6 · Math 11% ▲1Compare - #201Essex County Newark TechEssex County Schools of Technology · 1.1 mi away201st of 404
ELA 56% ▲46 · Math 26% ▲16Compare - #376American History High SchoolNewark Public School District · 1.2 mi away376th of 404
ELA 17% ▲7 · Math 10% =Compare
What school district is West Side High School in?
West Side High School is part of the Newark Public School District district in Newark, New Jersey.
Is West Side High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks West Side High School 398th 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 West Side High School?
Black 81%, Hispanic 18% (621 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near West Side 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.