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Newark Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,231 students in Newark Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Newark Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,817 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newark Central School District, which is ranked #907 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#918 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.1%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
18%
31%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
65%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,529 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,657
$34,989
Spending / Student
$33,529
$36,024
Best Newark Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norman R Kelley Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
316 W Miller St
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3326
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3326
Gr: 3-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Newark Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Peirson Ave
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3295
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3295
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
1014 N Main St
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3342
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3342
Gr: PK-3 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
439 W Maple Ave
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3315
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3315
Gr: PK-2 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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