Newton High School
NEWTON, NJ · Newton Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Town, fringe
243rd of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 40%▼ Declining
44 RYERSON AVENUE, NEWTON, NJ 07860
(973)383-7573NCES ID 341140005384Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Newton High School 243rd of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 40% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 131 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 723 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 59.6% | ▼ 24.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.3% | 28.1% | ▲ 21.8 pts | |
| Black | 5.8% | 5.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.5% | 3.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.6% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 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 $445K in zip 07860 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 Newton High School
- #154Kittatinny Regional High SchoolKittatinny Regional School District · 4 mi away154th of 404
ELA 60% ▲9 · Math 37% ▲16Compare - #260Sussex County Technical SchoolSussex County Technical School District · 6.2 mi away260th of 404
ELA 47% ▼4 · Math 19% ▼2Compare - #136Sparta High SchoolSparta Township Public School District · 7 mi away136th of 404
ELA 58% ▲7 · Math 44% ▲23Compare - #148Lenape Valley Regional High SchoolLenape Valley Regional High School District · 9.5 mi away148th of 404
ELA 54% ▲3 · Math 43% ▲22Compare - #336Hopatcong High SchoolHopatcong Borough School District · 9.8 mi away336th of 404
ELA 23% ▼28 · Math 16% ▼5Compare - –Academy for Environmental ScienceMorris County Vocational School District · 11 mi awayCompare
- #270Jefferson Township High SchoolJefferson Township Public School District · 11.1 mi away270th of 404
ELA 40% ▼11 · Math 22% ▲1Compare - #258Wallkill Valley Regional High SchoolWallkill Valley Regional High School · 11.3 mi away258th of 404
ELA 47% ▼4 · Math 19% ▼2Compare
What school district is Newton High School in?
Newton High School is part of the Newton Public School District district in NEWTON, New Jersey.
Is Newton High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Newton High School 243rd of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Newton High School?
White 60%, Hispanic 28%, Black 6%, Asian 4% (723 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Newton High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07860 is $445K 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.