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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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 476 students in Newark Central School District.
Public Preschools in Newark Central School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
1,841 Students
679,852 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
57,234 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newark Central School District, which is ranked #908 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
18%
31%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
66%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,336. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,942 is less than the state median of $32,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,752
$31,336
Spending / Student
$26,942
$32,212
Best Newark Central School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1014 N Main St
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3342
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3342
Gr: PK-2 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
439 W Maple Ave
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3315
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3315
Gr: PK-2 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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