How are the schools in Newark, NJ?

Newark has 69 public schools in federal filings, 63 with enough reported data to grade. 83% of graded schools rate A or B on reported-incident data. 45 schools reported zero bullying incidents in the most recent federal collection. Per-school grades appear in NeighborhoodSense address reports.

What is the air quality in Newark, NJ?

EPA monitoring for Essex County recorded a median AQI of 44 with 66% good air days in 2022. That median is better than 0% of monitored NJ counties.

Are there toxic chemical releases in Newark, NJ?

14 facilities in Newark report chemical releases to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Reported releases include 736 lbs of carcinogen-class chemicals. Facility locations relative to a specific address appear in NeighborhoodSense reports.

Does NeighborhoodSense have gang activity data for Newark?

Yes. NeighborhoodSense maintains 188 mapped gang-territory areas for the Newark area, compiled from public records. Reported territory proximity to a specific address appears in address reports.

NeighborhoodSense doesn't rate cities as safe or unsafe. Instead we compile the public record — reported school incidents, EPA chemical releases, air quality, hospital patient experience, and more — so you can weigh the facts for any specific address in Newark.

City data / NJ / Newark

Newark, NJ: The Full Public Record

736 pounds of cancer-linked chemical releases. 63 schools with federal incident records. 188 mapped gang-territory areas. 41 hospitals rated by their own patients. All public record — compiled in one place for Newark, and available in full for any address in it.

Schools

Federal civil-rights filings cover 69 schools in Newark, including 27 high schools. 63 report enough data to grade on reported incidents. Across those, 83% rate A or B.

A 33

B 19

C 11

In the most recent federal collection, schools here reported 55 bullying allegations, 36 weapon incidents, and 6 school-related arrests.

School-by-school grades, incident counts, and which schools serve a given address In the address report

Academic access

16 schools offer Advanced Placement courses. 13 offer dual enrollment for college credit. 18 run gifted & talented programs, and 1 offer the International Baccalaureate.

Which schools — with course counts, athletics, and counselor staffing In the address report

Chemical releases

14 facilities in Newark report chemical releases to the EPA's Toxics Release Inventory. Their filings include 736 pounds of carcinogen-class releases.

Largest reported releases by weight: Copper (9,021 lbs), Methanol (2,605 lbs), Toluene (1,344 lbs).

Facility names, locations, and distance from a specific address In the address report

Air quality

EPA monitoring for Essex County recorded a median AQI of 44 in 2022, with good air on 66% of monitored days. 0% of monitored NJ counties recorded worse air — most recorded better.

Gang-related activity (reported)

NeighborhoodSense maintains mapped gang-territory data for the Newark area, compiled from public records — 188 documented territory areas. This dataset does not appear on mainstream real-estate sites.

The territory map, and reported proximity to a specific address In the address report

Hospitals — rated by their patients

42 hospitals operate within 15 miles of central Newark; 41 carry federal patient-experience scores. Between 81% and 93% of patients said doctors communicated well, depending on the hospital. 83% would recommend their hospital.

88% — nurses communicated well
73% — medications clearly explained
81% — clear discharge instructions
85% — rooms rated clean
202 infection-safety measures tracked (MRSA, C. diff, surgical infections)

Which hospital is which — scores and infection data by name, plus distance from any address In the address report

Fatal police incidents

Public records document 9 fatal police shooting incidents in Newark over the tracked period. Locations relative to a specific address appear in address reports.

Broader crime figures for Newark are collected at the city level by the FBI's national reporting system; NeighborhoodSense presents them at that level, labeled as city-level — not attributed to any street or block.

Local economy

Essex County's economy is classified as growing in federal employment data with 2.3% job growth over the tracked decade, average annual pay of $86,976, and 23,196 registered businesses.

Every address in Newark has its own report

The figures above are city and county totals. The address report shows the five schools serving a specific home, facility distances, hospital names and scores, and more — from the same official sources.

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