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Newark Junior High School vs. Centerville Junior High School

Should I attend Newark Junior High School or Centerville Junior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Newark Junior High School
6201 Lafayette Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Centerville Junior High School
37720 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades 7-8, Newark Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 925 students in grades 7-8, Centerville Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
679 students
925 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
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Test Scores

34%
(18-19 School Year Data)
59%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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43%
(18-19 School Year Data)
68%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
349
451
Grade 8 Students
330
474

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
24%
55%
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% Hispanic
55%
23%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
10%
13%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.63
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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