West Side High School
Lead with Love
About Our School:
West Side High School had their first graduating cohort in school year 2022 with a high school diploma and Associates Degree in Business Administration. We believe that from the moment your child enters our doors and until they are gainfully employed, we will be right by their side.
Unique Fact:
Dual Credit Program - West Side offers an associate degree in Business Administration with Essex County College. College courses with New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers.
School Information
Principal
Akbar Cook
Address
403 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103Phone Number
973-733-6977
Parent Liaison
Fatima Salaam
fsalaam@nps.k12.nj.usSchool Hours
8:15 am - 3:05 pm
Uniform Colors
Top: Black, Green, White
Bottom: Black, Gray, KhakiBefore School Options
None offered at this school
After School Options
Cost: Free
Grades: 9-12
End Time: 5:00 PM
Provider: SchoolSchool Website
| Seats Available: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats Available in Entry Grade Last Year: | Grade 9: 170 | NA | ||
| Percentage of Applicants Who Listed This School 1st and Were Matched to this School Last Year: | 94% | |||
| School Attendance: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Average Daily Attendance Last School Year: | Percentage of Students Chronically Absent Last School Year: | |
| 90.91% | 30.69% | |
| 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 | 14 to 1 | 89.8% | 98% | 38.3% |
| Graduation Rates: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rates 2022-2023: | Graduation Rates 2023-2024: | Graduation Rates 2024-2025: | ||
| 74% | 76% | 78% | ||
| Technology: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Devices: | 1:1 | |
Advanced Placement Courses Offered
Certification Programs Offered
Bilingual and ESL Programs:
Special Education Programs
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