Arts High School

Arts High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 7-12
550 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd,  Newark, NJ
Springfield-Belmont Neighborhood
Newark Public School District
3.9
4.2
601 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Ricardo Pedro
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1050
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
16%
Reading Proficiency
63%
Average GPA
3.3
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
A
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.3
Reading Proficiency
63%
Math Proficiency
16%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
54
Full Time Teachers
54
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1050
Math
510
Verbal
540
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
22
Reading
23
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
28.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
5
Equity
3
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
210:1

Student Diversity

Female
73.3%
Male
26.7%
Hispanic
47.8%
Black
44.8%
White
4.7%
Two or more races
1.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#8 Best HS for the Arts in New Jersey
#24 Best Magnet HS in New Jersey
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Montclair State University 321 Students
Kean University 224 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 202 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 199 Students
New York University 141 Students
Seton Hall University 140 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 118 Students
Rowan University 113 Students
Drew University 112 Students
Stockton University 111 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 98 Students
Business 77 Students
Nursing 56 Students
Dance 44 Students
Biology 40 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 36 Students
Criminology 31 Students
Communications 29 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 165 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/25/2025
Arts High School is a very interesting school with unique experiences. Even though there are things that can be improved, I am grateful to have spent my last four years here.
4.0 Senior
2/4/2025
Arts High School is a very unique high school that I am grateful I had the chance of attending. There have been many ups and downs. But I would like student engagement to be increased.
4.0 Alum
1/5/2024
The way the curriculum was set up did not at all prepare students for college, it was really simple and never challenged the students to their best ability. Overall the school as a whole was a good school, it was just the academics that failed the students in a way of not really preparing them to study or giving them the resources to study. Good school.
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4.2 14 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/1/2025
Both of my daughters have graduated from this school and both are in college. My oldest is disabled mentally and academically and was able to graduate and attend a 2 year college.
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5.0 other
4/23/2014
I am a graduate of Arts High School. My name is Juliane Gonzalez a graduate of the 2005 class! This school is an opportunity for young artist to perfect their craft and learn if the Arts is truly for them. It is truly more than a high school. This school could use more acclaim and financial funding...
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5.0 other
2/16/2013
I would like to come to your school next year because I have a great talent I can sing,dance,play basketball,play football,
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5.0 parent
12/5/2012
I am an alumni of the school and now my daughter attends the school. I have noticed changes since my attendence but for the better; especially by adding dance as a new major which we did not have before. I moved back to NJ from PA but not immediately to Newark and what I noticed that we do not have...
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Arts High School

Arts High School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in Newark, NJ and is served by the Newark Public School District in New Jersey. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 601 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 16% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 63% are proficient in reading. Arts High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.3, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1050 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $427,620. Discover additional schools in the area, like Central High School, Science Park High School, American History High School, and more. Learn more about what Newark has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Arts High School.

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