Weequahic High School
Public School | 9th - 12th | 454 students
Address
279 CHANCELLOR AVE
Newark, NJ 07112
Phone
School District
Newark Public School District
School Details
Total Students
454
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
34013
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
323 (71.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
35 (7.7%)
Total eligible: 358 students (78.9%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
341134002206
District NCES ID
3411340
Community Profile (07112)
Demographic and economic data for the 07112 ZIP code area where Weequahic High School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
27,122
Median Age
36
Male
46.2%
Female
53.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5-9
7.1%
10-14
4.9%
15-19
7.6%
Under 18
24.1%
65+
12.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White
3.0%
Black/African American
89.0%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
3.5%
Hispanic/Latino
5.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$49,966
Mean Household Income
$66,400
Per Capita Income
$33,379
Median Family Income
$57,644
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment Rate
13.0%
Households on SNAP
2,027
Employment & Commute
Employed
12,586
Avg. Commute Time
32.6 min
Work From Home
4.4%
Drive Alone
57.4%
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Enrolled in School
6,843
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
602
Kindergarten
553
Elementary
1,903
High School
1,910
College
1,875
Housing
Median Home Value
$291,200
Median Rent
$1,301
Total Housing Units
12,042
Owner Occupied
28.0%
Renter Occupied
72.0%
Median Rooms
4.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,369
Avg. Household Size
2.48
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
238
$100K-$150K
108
$200K-$300K
1,022
$500K-$1M
219
Households & Families
Total Households
10,823
Avg. Household Size
2.5
Avg. Family Size
3.57
Married Couples
20.6%
Living Alone
26.9%
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Veterans
754
Foreign Born
479
Health Insurance
Insured
23,588
Uninsured
3,534
Private Insurance
14,537
Public Insurance
11,874
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey