Barringer High School

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Barringer High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
90 Parker St,  Newark, NJ
Newark Public School District
3.6
3.4
1,894 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Kimberly Honnick
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
970
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
10%
Average GPA
3.26
Graduation Rate
76%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C
Teachers
C
College Prep
C+
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
3.26
Reading Proficiency
10%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
110
Full Time Teachers
110
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
970
Math
480
Verbal
490
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
21
Reading
24
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
26.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
228:1

Student Diversity

Male
57.1%
Female
42.9%
Hispanic
85.5%
Black
12.8%
White
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Kean University 174 Students
Montclair State University 155 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 131 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 83 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 81 Students
Essex County College 73 Students
New Jersey City University 59 Students
Stockton University 56 Students
Seton Hall University 48 Students
Rowan University 43 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 45 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 43 Students
Psychology 42 Students
Nursing 31 Students
Computer Science 27 Students
Biology 23 Students
Criminology 23 Students
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies 21 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 17 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 63 Reviews
5.0 Senior
9/16/2024
Barringer High School offers a mix of experiences. It has a long-standing history and provides various programs such as the Law Academy, Career and Technical Education, and Visual and Performing Arts courses. The student-teacher ratio is reasonable, and some students appreciate the support from teachers and available resources.
3.0 Senior
12/21/2023
Barringer high school is a an alright school if u want a close near you and something you can work with overall depense on what the student situation is but if i had to give it a 1 out of 10 i would so like 6. Techers here are ok, students not so much thorws that what i mean is some students just come to walk the halls. That begging said the school is ok but if i had a choice to pick a diffrent school i waould rather choose arts or university since they provide more stuff.
3.0 Senior
5/26/2020
I am a current Senior at Barringer High School. And what I liked from my school is that the teachers are there to help you with anything. Also the main thing that made me feel related with the school is that there are many students from different countries.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 7 Reviews
1.0 student
4/21/2026
school cares more about our electronics and students not learning, fighting, and smoking in classrooms
5.0 student
9/26/2025
Some teacher don’t have respect when u need help the say they are gonna help you but they don’t be helping
4.0 student
10/24/2021
Ya know despite the fact that the school is overall not a great place, I've been having a great experience! You'll be good as long as you don't heavily involve yourself with a bunch of various persons and their business. Be careful not to mess with people, but if that does end up happening just tell...
1.0 student
12/29/2018
10/10 do not reccomend dont send your kids here

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Barringer High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 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 1,894 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 10% are proficient in reading. Barringer High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.26, the graduation rate is 76%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 970 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $476,598. Discover additional schools in the area, like Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology, Technology High School, Barringer Academy Of S.T.E.A.M., and more. Learn more about what Newark has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Barringer High School.

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