• Enrollment

    426

  • School Code

    024

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University High School

When I R.I.S.E., You R.I.S.E., We R.I.S.E. Together!

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About Our School:

University High School is a college preparatory magnet school in the city of Newark, educating roughly 500 students in grades nine through twelve. Since inception in 1969, the main objective of University High School has been to prepare each student for college. We offer a rigorous humanities curriculum with opportunities for Advanced Placement, college in high school dual enrollment courses and college level courses that can lead to an Associate's Degree.

Unique Fact:

At University High School, our scholars R.I.S.E. (Responsibility, Integrity, Service, and Excellence) everyday in every way! University High School houses the Thurgood Marshall Law Academy aimed at preparing future lawyers of tomorrow and the Phoenix Rising Teaching Academy which offers 30 college credits and an opportunity to graduate high school with a teacher contract to return to the Newark Board of Education upon completion of college.

School Information

  • Principal

    Genique Flournoy-Hamilton

  • Address

    55 Clinton Place
    Newark, NJ 07108

  • Phone Number

    973-351-2010

  • Parent Liaison

    Sharee Gordon
    973-351-2326

  • School Hours

    8:15 am - 3:05 pm

  • Uniform Colors

    Top: Burgundy, Maroon
    Bottom: Gray

  • Before School Options

    Cost: Free
    Grades: 9-12
    Start Time: 7:30 AM
    Provider: School

  • After School Options

    Cost: Free
    Grades: 9-12
    End Time: 4:00 PM
    Provider: School

  • School Website

    www.nps.k12.nj.us/uni

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More Information

Seats Available:
Seats Available in Entry Grade Last Year: Grade 9: 153 NA
Percentage of Applicants Who Listed This School 1st and Were Matched to this School Last Year: 98.1%
School Attendance:
Average Daily Attendance Last School Year: Percentage of Students Chronically Absent Last School Year:
97.12% 3.64%
School Data:
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 11 to 1 83.3% 95% 38.2%
Graduation Rates:
Graduation Rates 2022-2023: Graduation Rates 2023-2024: Graduation Rates 2024-2025:
91% 91% 99%
Technology:
Number of Devices: 1:1
Magnet/Specialized School Admissions Criteria

• Transcript/Grades
• Attendance
• Standardized test scores
• Submit Newark Enrolls application
• Admissions Test

*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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For more information on school performance, please see the NJDOE’s website: www.nj.gov/education/data