Top Rated Schools in This City

These are some of the top-rated public schools in Newark based on a variety of measures. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.

College Success Award

These are some of the best public high schools in Newark at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.

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August 21, 2025
I recently graduated from this school, and my experience was HORRIBLE. I attended that school since Kindergarten, and I always had to deal with rude students, rude teachers, and rude staff. Not to... More
Review for Mount Vernon Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
August 21, 2025
Very bad school and principal . Teachers don’t teach at the correct level. 3rd grade students are being taught 2nd grade level. They are way behind
Review for Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School
Parent / Guardian
August 18, 2025
My child attends this school for Kindergarten, I was thinking it would be a good school for her, but how wrong I was. This school does not care about the students, my child teacher was horrible, she... More
Review for South Street Elementary School