University High School in NEWARK, NJ | Best High Schools

2013 Academic Indicators

National Rank: #1,633
College Readiness Index: 22.3
Math Proficiency: 3.1
Language Proficiency: 3.1
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13:1

07–12 Grades
479 Students
36 Teachers

University High School
55 CLINTON PLACE
NEWARK, NJ 07108

Phone: (973) 374-3190

Overview

University High School is ranked 49th within New Jersey. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at University High School is 44 percent. The student body makeup is 39 percent male and 61 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 99 percent. University High School is 1 of 14 high schools in the Newark Public Schools.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#1633
State Rank
#49

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	479
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	99%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	81%
Full-Time Teachers	36

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Language	97%
Proficient in Math	92%
College Readiness Index	22.3

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	07 – 12
Setting	Large City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	14
Total Students	9,367
Proficient in Language (district average)	73%
Proficient in Math (district average)	52%
College Readiness (district average)	12.4