Overview
West Side High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Newark, New Jersey. The school enrolls 621 students. It is part of the Newark Public School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNewark Public School District
County34013
CityNewark
ZIP07103
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341134002208
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment621
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)