Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Essex County Schools of Technology
498-544 West Market St, NEWARK, NJ 07107 · (973) 412-2203
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Academic performance
Math proficiency36%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,230Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
73%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Career and Technical SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9355
Grade 10335
Grade 11290
Grade 12250
Students
Black · 52%635
Hispanic · 45%547
White · 2%23
Asian · 1%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Two or more races · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,291’20
1,193’21
1,154’22
1,148’23
1,230’24
Location
498-544 West Market St NEWARK
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.