East Side High School

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East Side High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
238 Van Buren St,  Newark, NJ
Newark Public School District
3.7
4.4
2,050 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Mario Santos
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
21%
Average GPA
3.42
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
21%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
135
Full Time Teachers
135
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
500
Verbal
500
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
40.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
225:1

Student Diversity

Male
56.1%
Female
43.9%
Hispanic
79%
White
16%
Black
4.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Two or more races
<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.
Montclair State University 403 Students
Kean University 372 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 362 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 244 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 233 Students
Seton Hall University 181 Students
New York University 171 Students
Essex County College 149 Students
New Jersey City University 136 Students
Stockton University 119 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 119 Students
Nursing 99 Students
Psychology 82 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 78 Students
Biology 71 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 51 Students
Computer Science 50 Students
Criminology 45 Students
Finance 40 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 37 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 201 Reviews
4.0 Senior
9/4/2025
As an East Side red raider for throughout my high school days, administrators since the day of freshman year have been putting in my challenging classes such as honors. These classes prepared me for the hard rigorous courses, Ap classes, that I took as a senior and junior. Overall from the day I started high school I have been challenged in order to succeed in my classes.
3.0
8/14/2025
My experience at east side high school wasn't the best or the worse. Somethings like the food, bathrooms, and safety could have been better.
4.0 Senior
8/12/2025
My experience at East Side is good and fair. It is a school that offers many resources but fails on other things like providing enough teachers- leaving students with no teacher even all year.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 14 Reviews
5.0 other
7/9/2025
I can say that at East Side I had experiences and opportunities that was only possible because of east Side like ECC program, where I graduated from High School with my Associates degree already
5.0 student
7/4/2025
During my years at East Side, I was able to learn and improve who I am with the help of teachers and other students. The experiences I had at school were mostly good and cool, I wouldn't trade this school for anywhere else.
4.0 student
7/1/2025
East Side High School is honestly a great place to grow, not just academically, but personally too. The teachers truly care and push you to do your best, while also being super supportive. There’s a strong sense of community, and you can really feel that people want to see you succeed. Whether it’s...
5.0 student
7/1/2025
East Side tough us as students so much! They provide us with support and joy! We have a lot of sport, clubs, events, academics achievements, rewards ceremonies for those who deserve, students like myself who are going to Harvard for the summer with everything paid! I truly believe that everything, o...

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East Side 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 2,050 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 21% are proficient in reading. East Side High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.42, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1010 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $535,649. Discover additional schools in the area, like Newark School of Architecture & Interior Design, Harrison High School, Arts High School, and more. Learn more about what Newark has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near East Side High School.

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