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Best Fairmount Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,007 students in the neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark, NJ.
The top ranked public high schools in Fairmount are Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School Of Technology and West Side High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark, NJ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
the neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark, NJ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in the neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark, NJ (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
498-544 West Market St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 412-2203
Grades: 9-12
| 1,148 students
Rank: #22.
West Side High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
403 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-7019
Grades: 9-12
| 621 students
Rank: n/an/a
John F. Kennedy School
Special Education School
311 S Tenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 733-6788
Grades: PK-12
| 109 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark, NJ?
The top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark, NJ include Essex County Donald M. Payne Sr. School Of Technology and West Side High School.
How many public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark?
3 public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark?
the neighborhood of Fairmount, Newark public high schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

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