University High School
Public
High Grades 8–12
Part of Newark Public School District
55 CLINTON PL, NEWARK, NJ 07108 · (973) 374-3190
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Academic performance
Math proficiency6%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
426Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
82%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9119
Grade 10107
Grade 1194
Grade 12106
Students
Black · 77%328
Hispanic · 21%89
Asian · 1%4
White · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
486’20
464’21
426’22
447’23
426’24
Location
55 CLINTON PL 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.