Newark Vocational High School

www.nps.k12.nj.us

591 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Newark Vocational High School, located at 403 South Orange Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, is a specialized secondary institution within the Newark Public Schools district. The school is designed to provide students with a blend of rigorous academic instruction and career-focused technical training. By integrating traditional high school curricula with vocational programming, the institution aims to prepare its students for both post-secondary education and immediate entry into the workforce within various specialized industries.

As a component of the city's educational landscape, the school emphasizes hands-on learning and professional skill development, often partnering with local businesses and trade organizations to provide students with relevant, real-world experience. The goal of the school is to empower Newark youth by offering a supportive environment that fosters technical proficiency, critical thinking, and career readiness, ensuring that graduates are well-equipped to navigate the complexities of the modern job market.

591

Total Students

59.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Newark Vocational High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	308
Black	257
Asian	3
Two or More	8
American Indian	4

Hispanic
308 (52.1%)
Black
257 (43.5%)
White
11 (1.9%)
Two or More
8 (1.4%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Newark Public School District
Phone:	(973)733-7308
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	591
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	460
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 173

Grade 10 173

Grade 11 138

Grade 12 107