Top ranked high schools in Newark, 2026-27
22 high schools in Newark are ranked in this edition, ordered by New Jersey state rank.
- Science Park High School — Newark · #16 in NJ · #312 nationally
- Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology — Newark · #63 in NJ · #1,160 nationally
- Technology High School — Newark · #64 in NJ · #1,163 nationally
- North Star Academy Charter School of Newark — Newark · #91 in NJ · #1,693 nationally
- Essex County Newark Tech — Newark · #138 in NJ · #3,175 nationally
- Great Oaks Legacy Charter School — Newark · #161 in NJ · #3,734 nationally
- Arts High School — Newark · #163 in NJ · #3,789 nationally
- University High School — Newark · #206 in NJ · #5,294 nationally
- Newark School Of Global Studies — Newark · #233 in NJ · #6,310 nationally
- American History High School — Newark · #268 in NJ · #8,155 nationally
- Marion P. Thomas Charter School — Newark · #270 in NJ · #8,205 nationally
- Bard Early College High School — Newark · #288 in NJ · #8,856 nationally
- Newark Vocational High School — Newark · #305 in NJ · #9,370 nationally
- East Side High School — Newark · #367 in NJ · #13,449 nationally
- Barringer High School — Newark · #369 in NJ · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- Central High School — Newark · #369 in NJ · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark — Newark · #369 in NJ · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- Malcolm X Shabazz High School — Newark · #369 in NJ · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- People'S Achieve Community Charter School — Newark · #369 in NJ · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- Team Academy Charter School — Newark · #369 in NJ · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- Weequahic High School — Newark · #369 in NJ · #13,460–17,945 nationally
- West Side High Scool — Newark · #369 in NJ · #13,460–17,945 nationally
Ranks are from the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools edition. How HighSchoolTrends uses this data.