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Item: Newark Unified School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

5715 Musick Ave.
Newark, CA 94560-0385

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Top 50%

Tel: (510) 818-4103

www.newarkunified.org

Top Rankings

Newark Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

10 Schools

7,664 Schools

# Students

4,661 Students

3,815,621 Students

# Teachers

192 Teachers

173,890 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newark Unified School District	California
Kind	499	263
1	325	187
2	357	196
3	343	204
4	335	205
5	364	210
6	332	210
7	312	152
8	342	154
9	3	22
10	5	18
11	7	18
12	10	21

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District Rank

Newark Unified School District, which is ranked #695 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#650 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newark Unified School District
2023	#650
2022	#630
2019	#865
2018	#445
2017	#460
2016	#397
2015	#365
2014	#354
2013	#423
2012	#444
2011	#552
2010	#500

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35%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newark Unified School District	California
2023	35%	34%
2022	37%	33%
2019	38%	40%
2018	36%	39%
2017	36%	38%
2016	38%	37%
2015	36%	34%
2014	59%	63%
2013	63%	59%
2012	62%	59%
2011	55%	58%
2010	54%	56%

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48%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newark Unified School District	California
2022	48%	47%
2019	47%	51%
2018	36%	50%
2017	45%	48%
2016	48%	48%
2015	47%	44%
2014	52%	58%
2013	55%	57%
2012	55%	58%
2011	53%	56%
2010	53%	54%

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32%

29%

84%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newark Unified School District	California
2023	84%	86%
2022	88%	87%
2021	81%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	87%	84%
2018	88%	84%
2017	85%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	88%	87%
2012	89%	86%
2011	89%	83%

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(2022-23)

14.1%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Newark Unified School District	California
2023	14.1%	27.7%
2022	12.6%	33%
2021	2.4%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newark Unified School District	California
2023	0.65	0.64
2022	0.65	0.63
2021	0.65	0.62
2020	0.65	0.64
2019	0.65	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.64
2016	0.65	0.64
2015	0.65	0.64
2014	0.67	0.65
2013	0.67	0.65
2012	0.68	0.65
2011	0.68	0.66
2010	0.69	0.67
2009	0.71	0.67
2008	0.69	0.65
2007	0.70	0.66
2006	0.73	0.66
2005	0.71	0.66
2004	0.71	0.67
2003	0.70	0.67
2002	0.70	0.67
2001	0.70	0.67
2000	0.70	0.67
1999	0.70	0.67
1998	0.70	0.67
1997	0.70	0.67
1996	0.69	0.67
1995	0.67	0.67
1994	0.66	0.67
1993	0.65	0.67
1992	0.63	0.67
1991	0.62	0.66
1990	0.61	0.66
1989	0.59	0.65
1988	0.58	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2010)
Year	Newark Unified School District	California
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Asian

26%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Newark Unified School District	California
2023	26%	12%
2022	26%	12%
2021	26%	12%
2020	24%	12%
2019	24%	12%
2018	23%	12%
2017	23%	11%
2016	22%	11%
2015	22%	11%
2014	21%	11%
2013	22%	11%
2012	22%	11%
2011	22%	11%
2010	22%	11%
2009	22%	11%
2008	24%	12%
2007	24%	12%
2006	25%	12%
2005	25%	12%
2004	25%	12%
2003	26%	12%
2002	25%	11%
2001	23%	11%
2000	23%	11%
1999	21%	11%
1998	20%	11%
1997	20%	11%
1996	19%	11%
1995	17%	11%
1994	18%	11%
1993	16%	11%
1992	16%	11%
1991	16%	11%
1990	16%	10%
1989	13%	10%
1988	14%	10%

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% Hispanic

52%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Newark Unified School District	California
2023	52%	55%
2022	52%	56%
2021	52%	56%
2020	54%	55%
2019	54%	55%
2018	55%	54%
2017	55%	54%
2016	54%	54%
2015	53%	54%
2014	52%	53%
2013	51%	53%
2012	50%	52%
2011	49%	51%
2010	48%	50%
2009	45%	49%
2008	46%	50%
2007	44%	49%
2006	44%	48%
2005	41%	47%
2004	40%	46%
2003	39%	45%
2002	38%	44%
2001	37%	43%
2000	35%	42%
1999	34%	41%
1998	32%	40%
1997	32%	40%
1996	30%	39%
1995	29%	38%
1994	28%	37%
1993	27%	36%
1992	26%	35%
1991	25%	34%
1990	23%	33%
1989	23%	31%
1988	22%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Newark Unified School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	7%	7%
2010	7%	7%
2009	8%	7%
2008	9%	8%
2007	9%	8%
2006	8%	8%
2005	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%
2003	6%	8%
2002	5%	9%
2001	5%	9%
2000	6%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	7%	9%
1997	7%	9%
1996	7%	9%
1995	6%	9%
1994	6%	9%
1993	6%	9%
1992	6%	9%
1991	5%	8%
1990	5%	9%
1989	6%	9%
1988	5%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Newark Unified School District	California
2023	9%	21%
2022	10%	21%
2021	11%	22%
2020	12%	22%
2019	12%	23%
2018	14%	23%
2017	14%	24%
2016	14%	24%
2015	15%	25%
2014	15%	25%
2013	16%	25%
2012	17%	26%
2011	18%	27%
2010	18%	27%
2009	20%	28%
2008	20%	29%
2007	22%	30%
2006	23%	31%
2005	25%	32%
2004	27%	33%
2003	28%	34%
2002	31%	35%
2001	33%	36%
2000	35%	37%
1999	37%	38%
1998	39%	39%
1997	40%	39%
1996	43%	40%
1995	46%	41%
1994	48%	42%
1993	51%	43%
1992	52%	44%
1991	54%	46%
1990	56%	47%
1989	58%	49%
1988	59%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2018)
Year	Newark Unified School District	California
2018	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Newark Unified School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,715 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$108 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newark Unified School District	California
2023	$108 MM	$10 MM
2022	$99 MM	$9 MM
2021	$95 MM	$8 MM
2020	$83 MM	$7 MM
2019	$89 MM	$7 MM
2018	$82 MM	$29 MM
2017	$82 MM	$26 MM
2016	$83 MM	$24 MM
2015	$63 MM	$17 MM
2014	$67 MM	$21 MM
2012	$62 MM	$19 MM
2011	$63 MM	$19 MM
2010	$63 MM	$17 MM
2009	$70 MM	$19 MM
2008	$70 MM	$19 MM
2007	$70 MM	$19 MM
2006	$67 MM	$17 MM
2005	$64 MM	$16 MM
2004	$62 MM	$16 MM
2003	$69 MM	$16 MM
2002	$71 MM	$15 MM
2001	$74 MM	$15 MM
2000	$57 MM	$13 MM
1999	$51 MM	$12 MM
1998	$49 MM	$11 MM
1997	$42 MM	$10 MM
1996	$39 MM	$9 MM
1995	$36 MM	$8 MM
1992	$32 MM	$7 MM
1990	$34 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$92 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newark Unified School District	California
2023	$92 MM	$9 MM
2022	$98 MM	$8 MM
2021	$80 MM	$7 MM
2020	$76 MM	$7 MM
2019	$83 MM	$7 MM
2018	$81 MM	$29 MM
2017	$90 MM	$24 MM
2016	$89 MM	$23 MM
2015	$64 MM	$18 MM
2014	$71 MM	$21 MM
2012	$58 MM	$19 MM
2011	$59 MM	$19 MM
2010	$64 MM	$18 MM
2009	$69 MM	$18 MM
2008	$73 MM	$19 MM
2007	$72 MM	$18 MM
2006	$66 MM	$17 MM
2005	$78 MM	$16 MM
2004	$67 MM	$17 MM
2003	$89 MM	$15 MM
2002	$66 MM	$16 MM
2001	$70 MM	$14 MM
2000	$69 MM	$13 MM
1999	$50 MM	$11 MM
1998	$45 MM	$11 MM
1997	$41 MM	$10 MM
1996	$42 MM	$8 MM
1995	$37 MM	$8 MM
1992	$34 MM	$7 MM
1990	$34 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,260

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newark Unified School District	California
2023	$21,920	$21,289
2022	$19,123	$17,710
2021	$17,332	$15,669
2020	$14,699	$14,213
2019	$15,515	$14,063
2018	$13,874	$16,033
2017	$14,081	$16,692
2016	$13,875	$15,604
2015	$10,162	$10,238
2014	$10,606	$11,786
2012	$9,519	$11,929
2011	$9,416	$11,681
2010	$9,089	$10,238
2009	$9,731	$11,099
2008	$9,818	$11,762
2007	$9,808	$11,879
2006	$9,233	$10,859
2005	$8,616	$10,445
2004	$8,312	$10,566
2003	$9,323	$10,456
2002	$9,412	$9,803
2001	$9,601	$10,568
2000	$7,369	$8,943
1999	$6,524	$8,203
1998	$6,409	$7,395
1997	$5,587	$6,922
1995	$5,000	$5,953
1992	$4,616	$5,430
1990	$4,917	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$19,715

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newark Unified School District	California
2023	$18,579	$19,218
2022	$19,011	$16,552
2021	$14,479	$13,970
2020	$13,500	$13,602
2019	$14,376	$13,522
2018	$13,713	$16,124
2017	$15,345	$15,588
2016	$14,822	$14,779
2015	$10,263	$10,739
2014	$11,208	$11,804
2012	$8,827	$12,155
2011	$8,880	$11,509
2010	$9,179	$10,739
2009	$9,677	$10,975
2008	$10,277	$11,678
2007	$10,174	$11,317
2006	$9,114	$10,926
2005	$10,526	$10,789
2004	$9,053	$11,073
2003	$12,019	$10,210
2002	$8,842	$10,600
2001	$9,100	$10,007
2000	$8,953	$9,131
1999	$6,403	$7,911
1998	$5,992	$7,592
1997	$5,397	$6,759
1995	$5,095	$6,033
1992	$4,830	$5,588
1990	$4,936	$5,241

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Best Newark Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Birch Grove Intermediate

(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

37490 Birch St.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3600

Gr: 3-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #22.

John F. Kennedy Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

35430 Blackburn Dr.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3400

Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #33.

Birch Grove Primary

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6071 Smith Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3100

Gr: K-2 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #44.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

36111 Bettencourt St.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3500

Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #55.

Newark Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6201 Lafayette Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3000

Gr: 6-8 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #66.

Crossroads High (Alternative)

Alternative School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

35753 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3200

Gr: 6-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #77.

Coyote Hills Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

36270 Cherry St.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3300

Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #88.

August Schilling Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

36901 Spruce St.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3800

Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,661 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: 84% (Top 50% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education