Arts High School

550 M L King Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
611
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Newark Public School District
Essex County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 404 New Jersey high schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
35thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
75thpercentile
Attendance2% chronically absent
97thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
85thpercentile
College readinessAt least 27% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
52ndpercentile
Class size11.9 students per teacher
55thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Arts High School

Arts High School is a magnet high school in Newark, New Jersey, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Newark Public School District. The school is located in a large city in Essex County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 611 students were enrolled, with about 11.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical New Jersey high school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 404 New Jersey high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

550 M L King Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
611 students
Students per teacher
11.9 to 1
AP courses offered
13
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Large
School district
Newark Public School District
County
Essex County
NCES school ID
341134002188

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.