School Type
Ward
Grade Levels
Enrollment
300
School Code
013
Newark School of Fashion & Design
Where artivist create fashion with a purpose
About Our School
The Newark School of Fashion & Design prepares students to explore their academic and creative potential through the lens of fashion and design by leveraging the design process across the curriculum to afford students space to imagine, problem solve, and collaborate in preparation for future success. The Newark School of Fashion & Design is powered by Parsons School of Design which gives our students a cutting-edge advantage to learning the latest aspects and advancements of fashion & design as early as high school.
*The Newark School of Fashion & Design is among the new schools that Superintendent León has opened or reopened since his appointment in May 2018.
Unique Fact
Newark School of Fashion & Design had a 100% Graduation Rate for the first senior class in June 2025 with close to 15% of students accepted to Parsons School of Design. Newark School of Fashion & Design is Forbes Featured, and the students have designed for the NY Jets, Rutgers-Newark, Atlantic City Fashion Week Runway, and many other organizations. Newark School of Fashion & Design engages students in other rich educational experiences and has a 3 episode reality TV Show titled Newark Fashion Forward.
School Information
Principal
Sakina Pitts
Address
239 Woodside Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104Phone Number
973-268-5111
Parent Liaison
Tachelle Jackson
973-573-3433School Hours
8:15 am - 3:05 pm
Uniform Colors
Top: Red, White
Bottom: Black
Atelier Lab Coat: WhiteBefore School Options
None offered at this school
After School Options
After School Programming: M-Th 3p-5p
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| Seats Available | ||||
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| Seats Available in Entry Grade last Year | Grade 9: 117 | NA | ||
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Percentage of Applicants Who Listed This School 1st and Were Matched to this School Last Year |
100% | |||
| School Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Attendance Last School Year | Percentage of Students Chronically Absent Last School Year | |
| 96% | 7% | |
| School Data | ||||
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| Average Section Size | Student to Teacher Ratio | Teachers with 5 or more years of experience | Retention of Effective and Highly Effective Teachers | Percentage of Teachers with Advanced Degrees |
| 17 | 10 to 1 | 10% | 90% | 33% |
| Graduation Rates | ||||
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| Graduation Rates 2022-2023 | Graduation Rates 2023-2024 | Graduation Rates 2024-2025 | ||
| N/A | N/A | 100% | ||
| Technology | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Devices | 1:1 | |
| Magnet/Specialized School Admissions Criteria | ||
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• Transcript/Grades *Please note that sibling preference does not apply to magnet schools. Please visit www.newarkenrolls.org for a list of up-todate criteria. |
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