Science Park, Technology High School, the Donald Payne School of Technology were the top three ranked high schools in Newark, according to the latest U.S. News and World Report national ranking.

North Star Academy was the top-ranked public charter high school and the highest ranked school in Newark that doesn’t require an entrance exam.

Science Park and Technology High School are operated by the Newark Board of Education. Both are magnet schools that require an admissions test. Donald Payne is run by the Essex County Schools of Technology, which also requires an entrance exam.

U.S. News and World Report annually ranks every high school in the nation. Science Park ranked 33rd in New Jersey and 642nd in the nation. Technology ranked 91st in New Jersey and 1,808th in the country.

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