Weequahic High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Newark Public School District
279 CHANCELLOR AVE, NEWARK, NJ 07112 · (973) 705-3923
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
592Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
70%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9126
Grade 10155
Grade 11161
Grade 12150
Students
Black · 85%503
Hispanic · 12%72
Two or more races · 1%7
White · 1%5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
385’20
396’21
454’22
553’23
592’24
Location
279 CHANCELLOR 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.