West Side High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of Newark Public School District
403 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103 · (973) 733-7019
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Academic performance
Math proficiency3%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
541Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
81%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 992
Grade 10141
Grade 11151
Grade 12157
Students
Black · 81%436
Hispanic · 18%96
Two or more races · 1%4
White · 0%2
Asian · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
620’20
658’21
609’22
621’23
541’24
Location
403 South Orange 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.