Newark Unified School District
Top Rankings
Newark Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 5,501 students in Newark Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Newark Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
10,296 Schools
# Students
5,501 Students
5,953,047 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
264,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Newark Unified School District, which is ranked #839 of all 1,873 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)47%
51%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
14 Students
28,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,413 Students
702,454 Students
% Asian Students
26%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,864 Students
3,303,290 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
56%
# Black Students
156 Students
306,607 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
578 Students
1,290,657 Students
% White Students
10%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
98 Students
25,750 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
376 Students
294,072 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
495
458,234
# Students in 1st Grade:
435
423,255
# Students in 2nd Grade:
427
429,448
# Students in 3rd Grade:
390
436,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
411
444,008
# Students in 5th Grade:
391
446,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
387
437,800
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
457,732
# Students in 8th Grade:
435
465,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
461
499,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
435
493,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
413
477,411
# Students in 12th Grade:
481
484,525
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,734. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,723 is less than the state median of $19,832. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$82 MM
$29 MM
Spending (19-20)
$81 MM
$29 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,896
$19,734
Spending / Student
$14,723
$19,832
Best Newark Unified School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
36901 Spruce St.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3800
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3800
Grades: K-6
| 370 students
Rank: n/an/a
37490 Birch St.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3600
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3600
Grades: 3-6
| 453 students
Rank: n/an/a
6071 Smith Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3100
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3100
Grades: K-6
| 418 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bridgepoint High (Continuation)
Alternative School
35753 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3200
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads High (Alternative)
Alternative School
35753 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3720
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3720
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Rank: n/an/a
5735 Musick Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-4000
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-4000
Grades: K-6
| 272 students
Rank: n/an/a
6580 Mirabeau Dr.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3900
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3900
Grades: K-6
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
36270 Cherry St.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3300
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3300
Grades: K-6
| 365 students
Rank: n/an/a
35430 Blackburn Dr.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3400
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3400
Grades: K-6
| 392 students
Rank: n/an/a
36111 Bettenct. St.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3500
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3500
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
Rank: n/an/a
6201 Lafayette Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3000
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3000
Grades: 7-8
| 774 students
Rank: n/an/a
39375 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-4300
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,713 students
Rank: n/an/a
35725 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3231
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3231
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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