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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 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,791 students in Newark Unified School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Newark Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is more than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
5,166 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)47%
51%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
17 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,328 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
26%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,690 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
56%
# Black Students
138 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
511 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
10%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
99 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
372 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
449
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
388
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
404
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
386
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
356
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
384
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
357
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
339
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
419
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
443
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
419
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
448
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,456 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,418 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,456
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,418
$18,241
Best Newark Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35430 Blackburn Dr.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3400
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3400
Grades: K-6
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
Birch Grove Intermediate
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
37490 Birch St.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3600
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3600
Grades: 3-6
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
36111 Bettenct. St.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3500
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3500
Grades: K-6
| 372 students
Rank: #44.
Birch Grove Primary
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6071 Smith Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3100
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3100
Grades: K-6
| 360 students
Rank: #55.
Crossroads High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35753 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3720
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3720
Grades: K-12
| 162 students
Rank: #66.
Coyote Hills Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
36270 Cherry St.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3300
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3300
Grades: K-6
| 520 students
Rank: #77.
E. L. Musick Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5735 Musick Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-4000
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-4000
Grades: K-6
| 176 students
Rank: #88.
August Schilling Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
36901 Spruce St.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3800
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3800
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
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