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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 2 public middle schools serving 841 students in Newark Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Newark Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is more than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
5,166 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,328 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
26%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,690 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
54%
# Black Students
138 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
511 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
10%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
99 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
372 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
449
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
388
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
404
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
386
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
356
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
384
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
357
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
339
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
419
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
443
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
419
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
448
56,387
# 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 Middle 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 Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6201 Lafayette Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3000
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3000
Grades: 7-8
| 679 students
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