East Side High School

East Side High School is the safest of the non magnet schools, but is by far ill-equipped to send children to a good higher institute of education. The teachers are there by nepotism. Because the principal is Portuguese, which means that more than half of the teachers and administration are Portuguese. Many might say it is because it is in a Portuguese neighborhood, but there are 3 ESL classes for Spanish and Portuguese, so I do not get why there are so many Portuguese teachers in this school specifically. The people that get the most attention are the athletes, and the students that are consistently in trouble. The A.P Calculus class is great BUT NONE OF THE REST, should've offered B.C. The principal, Santos, does not focus on students getting to the honors and A.P classes, they don't care to push them. Also you have to be recommended for these classes which is why no one knows about those classes. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE. IF YOU WANT THEM TO SUCCEED, GET A STUDIO OR 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT IN MILLBURN AND WATCH YOUR KIDS GET INTO THE TOP OF THE LINE SCHOOLS! highest SAT SCORE for the past 3 years is a 1770 out of 2400, which could not even get you into Rutgers Business School.
--Submitted by a teacher

I agree!One of the most underrated schools in Newark. The leadership pf the school is turning that school around!My son is a junior in the Honors program and is getting an excellent, well-rounded education.
--Submitted by a parent

This is perhaps one of the most underrated schools in all of newark. The teachers are great and the leadership is great. My child attended this school and graduated with a scholorshp to a school in new york. I recommend this school for everyone
--Submitted by a parent