East Side High School vs. Science Park High School
Should you attend East Side High School or Science Park High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Science Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,046 students in grades 9-12, East Side High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 964 students in grades 7-12, Science Park High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
2,046 students
964 students
Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2126 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#133 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
56%
Graduation Rate
94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
51
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Grade 9 Students
524
213
Grade 10 Students
495
219
Grade 11 Students
492
227
Grade 12 Students
535
202
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
79%
52%
% Black
5%
34%
% White
16%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%