For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,989 students in the neighborhood of Mount Pleasant And Lower Broadway, Newark, NJ.
The top ranked public schools in Mount Pleasant And Lower Broadway are Technology High School, Roberto Clemente Elementary School and Rafael Hernandez School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Mount Pleasant And Lower Broadway, Newark, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Mount Pleasant And Lower Broadway, Newark, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Technology High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
223 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 481-5962
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 481-5962
Grades: 9-12
| 654 students
Rank: #22.
Roberto Clemente Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
257 Summer Ave
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5290
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 268-5290
Grades: PK-8
| 727 students
Rank: #33.
Rafael Hernandez School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
345 Broadway
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-5004
Newark, NJ 07104
(973) 481-5004
Grades: PK-8
| 653 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Mount Pleasant And Lower Broadway, Newark, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Mount Pleasant And Lower Broadway, Newark, NJ include Technology High School, Roberto Clemente Elementary School and Rafael Hernandez School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Mount Pleasant And Lower Broadway, Newark?
3 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Mount Pleasant And Lower Broadway, Newark.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Mount Pleasant And Lower Broadway, Newark?
the neighborhood of Mount Pleasant And Lower Broadway, Newark public schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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