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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 3 public high schools serving 1,858 students in Newark Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Newark Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is more than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Newark Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newark Memorial High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
5,166 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
17 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,328 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
26%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,690 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
55%
# Black Students
138 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
511 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
10%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
99 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
372 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
449
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
388
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
404
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
386
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
356
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
384
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
357
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
339
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
419
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
443
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
419
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
448
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Newark Memorial High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
39375 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-4300
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,634 students
Rank: #33.
Bridgepoint High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35753 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3200
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
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