Science Park High School
Public School | 7th - 12th | 938 students
Address
260 NORFOLK STREET
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone
School District
Newark Public School District
School Details
Total Students
938
Grades
7th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
34013
Graduation Rate
95.0%
4-Year Graduation Rate
School Year 2020-21
87.4%
New Jersey State Average
7.6 points above average
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate
Proficiency Test Scores (NJSLA)
47%
Math Proficiency
New Jersey Avg: 25.4%
77%
Reading Proficiency
New Jersey Avg: 47.3%
34%
Science Proficiency
New Jersey Avg: 22%
New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA). Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Statewide Assessment Data, School Year 2020-21. Scores represent the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency standards.
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
476 (50.7%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
113 (12.0%)
Total eligible: 589 students (62.8%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
341134002200
District NCES ID
3411340
Community Profile (07102)
Demographic and economic data for the 07102 ZIP code area where Science Park High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
13,506
Median Age
33.6
Male
52.6%
Female
47.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5-9
5.6%
10-14
4.1%
15-19
8.5%
Under 18
15.7%
65+
14.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
22.5%
Black/African American
49.1%
Asian
5.2%
Native American
0.6%
Two or More Races
8.0%
Hispanic/Latino
19.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$35,515
Mean Household Income
$58,854
Per Capita Income
$38,355
Median Family Income
$55,417
Poverty Rate
32.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Households on SNAP
1,633
Employment & Commute
Employed
5,890
Avg. Commute Time
35.1 min
Work From Home
8.9%
Drive Alone
38.8%
Education
High School or Higher
80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.6%
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Enrolled in School
3,766
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
74
Kindergarten
193
Elementary
957
High School
472
College
2,070
Housing
Median Home Value
$368,400
Median Rent
$1,159
Total Housing Units
6,620
Owner Occupied
6.4%
Renter Occupied
93.6%
Median Rooms
3.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,965
Avg. Household Size
2.49
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
26
$100K-$150K
12
$200K-$300K
56
$500K-$1M
55
Households & Families
Total Households
6,288
Avg. Household Size
1.8
Avg. Family Size
3
Married Couples
17.2%
Living Alone
16.3%
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Veterans
348
Foreign Born
679
Health Insurance
Insured
12,317
Uninsured
1,096
Private Insurance
6,922
Public Insurance
6,020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey