East Side High School (Newark, New Jersey)
East Side High School is a four-year public high school in Newark in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as part of the Newark Public Schools. The school serves the city's Ironbound neighborhood. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1929 and is accredited until January 2026.
| East Side High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
238 Van Buren Street Newark , , New Jersey 07105 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40.724107°N 74.159538°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | April 1, 1911 |
| School district | Newark Public Schools |
| NCES School ID | 341134002194 |
| Principal | Carlos Rodriguez |
| Faculty | 139.0 FTEs |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,255 (as of 2022–23) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.2:1 |
| Color(s) | Red and white |
| Athletics conference | Super Essex Conference (general) North Jersey Super Football Conference (football) |
| Team name | Red Raiders |
| Rival | West Side High School |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | www |
As part of the East Side Opportunity Program, students can take Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate programs, and can earn an associates degree from Essex County College with courses taken in 11th and 12th grades.
As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,255 students and 139.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 16.2:1. There were 1,438 students (63.8% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 295 (13.1% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.