East Side High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Newark Public School District
238 VAN BUREN ST, NEWARK, NJ 07105 · (973) 465-4900
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
2,046Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
77%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9524
Grade 10495
Grade 11492
Grade 12535
Students
Hispanic · 79%1,616
White · 16%327
Black · 5%93
Asian · 0%6
Two or more races · 0%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
2,024’20
2,163’21
2,255’22
2,110’23
2,046’24
Location
238 VAN BUREN 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.