West Side High School
- 541 Students
- 43.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (973)733-7019 Phone
- http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/WSD Website
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West Side High School
Newark, NJ 07103
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ B (78.2)
541
Students
43.5
Teachers
12.4:1
Student:Teacher
(973)733-7019
Phone
http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/WSD
Website
West Side High School is a public High school located in Newark, NEW JERSEY, operated by the Newark Public School District school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 541 students enrolled; a 12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New Jersey High School Average
Enrollment
541.0
State avg: 953.0
▼ 43% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.44:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▼ 2% better
Free Lunch %
81.1%
State avg: 39.0%
▲ 108% worse
School Details
School Name
West Side High School
NCESSCH ID
341134002208
State School ID
NJ-133570-080
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
403 South Orange Avenue
City
Newark
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07103
County
Essex County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3410
State Leg. Upper
34029
State Leg. Lower
34029
Latitude
40.74215
Longitude
-74.20332
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
541
Total Students
43.5
Teachers FTE
12.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
43.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 43.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 439 | 81.1% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Newark Public School District
LEAID
3411340
State LEA ID
NJ-133570
Phone
(973)733-7333
Website
http://WWW.NPS.K12.NJ.US
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Newark
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,748,725K
Federal Revenue
$218,354K
State Revenue
$1,348,537K
Local Revenue
$181,834K
Total Expenditure
$1,682,795K
Instruction Exp.
$644,936K
Support Services
$520,145K
Other Current Exp.
$28,048K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Side High School, answered using official NCES data.