Malcolm X Shabazz High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Newark Public School District
80 JOHNSON AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07108 · (973) 733-6974
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
531Students enrolled
21:1Student–teacher ratio
70%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9190
Grade 10137
Grade 11112
Grade 1292
Students
Black · 59%314
Hispanic · 39%208
White · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Two or more races · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
360’20
273’21
272’22
354’23
531’24
Location
80 JOHNSON AVE 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.