Science Park High School

Science Park High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
260 Norfolk St,  Newark, NJ
University Heights Neighborhood
Newark Public School District
3.9
4.2
918 Students
A
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Science Park High School, located within University Heights in Newark, New Jersey, is a very highly ranked high school, both nationally and within New Jersey. U.S. News and World Report recently ranked the school number 605 nationally, and number 27 within New Jersey. Serving about 750 students, with a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1, the school recently had a 91% proficiency rate for English, which is well above the state average of 60%, as well as a 89% rate for mathematics, which is well above the state average of 42%. Additionally, the school offers over 20 different AP courses, through which students can take an exam for and potentially earn college credits. One unique program the school embraces is the House program. Students at the school are assigned to one of the four house teams of endurance, integrity, ambition and courage where they participate in team building and other activities to compete versus each other throughout the year. In addition to the steller academic programs at the high school, there are several extracurricular and athletic programs as well. Extracurricular programs include anime club, art club, debate, Jazz band, National Honor Society, student newspaper and much more. Athletic programs at the high school include soccer, volleyball, cross country, basketball, track and field, bowling, swimming, softball and baseball.

School Details

Head of School
Kcyied Zahir
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
61%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
61%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
67
Full Time Teachers
67
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
610
Verbal
600
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
35.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
10
Equity
7
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
217:1

Student Diversity

Female
56%
Male
44%
Hispanic
47.4%
Black
39.7%
White
10.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#3 Niche Standout HS in New Jersey
#13 Best Magnet HS in New Jersey
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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.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 369 Students
Rutgers University - Newark 329 Students
Montclair State University 298 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 238 Students
New York University 225 Students
Kean University 194 Students
Seton Hall University 183 Students
Stevens Institute of Technology 147 Students
The College of New Jersey 137 Students
Princeton University 132 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 144 Students
Psychology 129 Students
Business 119 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 77 Students
Computer Science 74 Students
Nursing 64 Students
Political Science and Government 42 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 41 Students
Marketing 34 Students
Finance 34 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 354 Reviews
3.0 Junior
1/14/2024
I've had a good experience at Science. There needs to be more priority on mental health, especially for kids in excelled courses as I know I suffered a lot due to this. Most teachers are great and you can understand the way they teach. There are many good sports programs but they lack good and structured clubs. The lunch is terrible.
4.0 Alum
6/28/2023
Well my high school experience was as best it can be with the pandemic happening. I had the end of my freshman year taken from me and then we had to do virtual learning for sophomore year and had to wear masks for junior year then it was back to normal for senior year. The change of principles also didn't help because there was no consistency.
4.0 Junior
6/28/2023
I enjoy High School at Science Park because of the diversity and the activities we're awarded. There's a lot of opportunity that comes with Science Park HighSchool aswell.
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4.2 15 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/10/2013
bullying. so glad my child came out of here. science park high has a disgusting environment, hated every moment my kid spent there.
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5.0 other
11/29/2011
Very PROUD alumni (Class of '96)... I am VERY grateful that once I received my acceptance letter that my Grandma insisted that I attend Science High. Although I must admit I initially had my heart set on attending MX Shabazz to be a member of the Lady Bulldogs Bball team. And not only did i received...
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5.0 parent
8/14/2011
I am proud to be a Science High Alumni (Class of 95). I can only pray that this school continues to maintain its excellent rep. May the students continue to excel and not fulfill the stereotypes that comes along with the city of Newark.
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other
10/9/2010
Newark children need all the exposure to science that we can provide.
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