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About this school
Central High School is
an urban public school
in Newark, New Jersey that is part of Newark Public Schools.
It serves 826 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
Its teachers have had 107 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Central High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Central High School
$71,962
raised using DonorsChoose
107
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
257
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
29
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
Central High School has received support from
162 individuals from New Jersey and
95 individuals out-of-state.