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Newark City School District, New Jersey

Newark City School District is a unified school district in Essex County, New Jersey, for grades K–12. About 310,178 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 24.1 sq mi (62.5 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
310,178 ± 77
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Essex County
Land area
24.1 sq mi (62.5 km²)
Median household income
$52,060 ± $1,772
Median home value
$373,700 ± $10,857
Water area
1.74 sq mi (4.51 km²)
State
New Jersey
Census code (GEOID)
3411340
Coordinates (central point)
40.724220, -74.172573
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Newark City School District, largest first

  1. Newark (city)310,178 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Harrison Town School District1.7 mi northeast
  2. East Newark Borough School District2.0 mi north
  3. Irvington Township School District3.1 mi west
  4. Kearny Town School District3.2 mi northeast
  5. East Orange City School District3.5 mi northwest
  6. Hillside Township School District3.5 mi southwest
  7. Elizabeth City School District4.1 mi south
  8. Belleville Town School District4.8 mi north
  9. South Orange-Maplewood School District5.0 mi west
  10. Bayonne City School District5.4 mi southeast
  11. Jersey City School District5.7 mi east
  12. Bloomfield Township School District5.9 mi north

These share a boundary with Newark City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Newark City School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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