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Four NPS High Schools Nationally Recognized

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For the first time in the history, 4 Newark Public Schools high schools received a Silver Medal in the U.S News/World Reports Best High Schools in America (2015). In addition to Science Park High School(#32), American History High School(#51), Technology High School(#53) and University High School(#56) being Nationally Ranked, Arts High School and Bard Early College High School received Bronze Medal recognition.

Schools that receive Silver Medals are ranked in the top 15% of schools in the country and state. Schools that receive Bronze medals aren’t nationally ranked, generally, because of their College Readiness indicator, which in essence is based on Advanced Placement participation and passing rates.

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State Rank National Rank School
 College Readiness
 Mathematics (Avg. Proficiency) Language (Avg. Proficiency)
#32 #594 Science Park High School 49.4
Above NJ Avg.
69% Tested (AP)
43% Passed (AP)		 3.6
Above NJ Avg.
99% Proficient
1% Not Proficient		 3.3
Near NJ Avg.
99% Proficient
1% Not Proficient
#51 #1,787 American History High School 27.5
Near NJ Avg.
51% Tested (AP)
20% Passed (AP)		 2.9
Near NJ Avg.
82% Proficient
18% Not Proficient		 3.0
Near NJ Avg.
99% Proficient
1% Not Proficient
#53 #1,864 Technology High School 26.8
Near NJ Avg.
68% Tested (AP)
40% Passed (AP)		 3.1
Near NJ Avg.
95% Proficient
5% Not Proficient		 3.1
Near NJ Avg.
98% Proficient
2% Not Proficient
#56 #2,188 University High School 22.9
Near NJ Avg.
49% Tested (AP)
14% Passed (AP)		 3.0
Near NJ Avg.
81% Proficient
19% Not Proficient		 3.0
Near NJ Avg.
96% Proficient
4% Not Proficient
– Recognized Nationally Arts High School 12.9
Below NJ Avg.
24% Tested (AP)
9% Passed (AP)		 2.9
Near NJ Avg.
78% Proficient
22% Not Proficient		 3.0
Near NJ Avg.
96% Proficient
4% Not Proficient
– Recognized Nationally Bard Early College High School N/A
N/A
N/A Tested (AP)
N/A Passed (AP)		 2.9
Near NJ Avg.
87% Proficient
13% Not Proficient		 3.0
Near NJ Avg.
100% Proficient
0% Not Proficient

Three NPS High Schools in NJ’s Top 50

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This year’s US News & World Report on Best High Schools featured three of Newark Public Schools in the top 50 in the state. Science Park won Gold and placed 25th in New Jersey, while Technology and University High Schools won Silver and placed 40 and 44 respectively. In addition,American History High School and Arts High School won Bronze.

Science Park High School’s Gold ranking is a first for the school. In previous years it was placed in the Silver Award category. American History, Arts, Technology and University high schools were placed either Silver or Bronze in recent years. The awards are based on standardized test performance, proficiency rates of all students and a challenging college-ready curriculum, in addition to offering Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate programs.

US News compiled the America’s Best High Schools report along with partners School Evaluation Services, utilizing researched data and rankings methodology. They looked at data for more than 21,000 public high schools in all states and the District of Colombia.