School Type
Ward
Grade Levels
Enrollment
591
School Code
041
Newark Vocational High School
About Our School:
Newark Vocational High School offers scholars a renowned academic experience with professionals that will help you “soar to new heights.” Whether you choose Culinary Arts, Hospitality &Tourism or Graphic Design, our 4-year Career & Technical Education guarantee that scholars will have the necessary skills to succeed in their selected career pathway. Scholars will have the opportunities to explore and develop their talents both within and outside the classroom. We are a unique high school with amazing opportunities to offer you, through various job opportunities. Co-curricular activities include athletic programs, student council government, anime/manga, photography, newspaper, boxing and many more clubs.
Unique Fact:
Our 9th and 10th grade scholars participated in the Prudential Actuary Science program typically for 11th graders. For the FCCLA competition our 11th graders won 2 gold, and 1 bronze medal. Another 11th grader won the Newark Stand & Deliver competition for 2022. Newark Public Schools District Print Shop on premises.
*Newark Vocational High School is among the new schools that Superintendent León has opened or reopened since his appointment in May 2018.
School Information
Principal
Karisa Neis-Lopez
Address
301 West Kinney Street
Newark, NJ 07103Phone Number
973-733-6992
Parent Liaison
Sally Ventura
sventura@nps.k12.nj.usSchool Hours
8:15 am - 3:05 pm
Uniform Colors
Top: Gold, Purple
Bottom: KhakiBefore School Options
None offered at this school
After School Options
None offered at this school
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| Seats Available: | ||||
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| Seats Available in Entry Grade Last Year: | Grade 9: 240 | NA | ||
| Percentage of Applicants Who Listed This School 1st and Were Matched to this School Last Year: | 91.2% | |||
| School Attendance: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Attendance Last School Year: | Percentage of Students Chronically Absent Last School Year: | |
| 94.23% | 10.1% | |
| 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: |
| 26 | 10 to 1 | 90.5% | 95% | 21.1% |
| Graduation Rates: | ||||
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| Graduation Rates 2022-2023: | Graduation Rates 2023-2024: | Graduation Rates 2024-2025: | ||
| 91% | 95% | 98% | ||
| 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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