Central High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Newark Public School District
250 18TH AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07103 · (973) 733-6378
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,051Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
75%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9261
Grade 10273
Grade 11277
Grade 12240
Students
Black · 53%554
Hispanic · 44%465
Two or more races · 1%9
White · 1%8
Asian · 1%8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
729’20
838’21
894’22
826’23
1,051’24
Location
250 18TH AVENUE 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.