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Newark Junior High School vs. Thornton Junior High School

Should I attend Newark Junior High School or Thornton 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%
Thornton Junior High School
4357 Thornton Ave.
Fremont, CA 94536
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
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 1,302 students in grades 7-8, Thornton Junior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
1,302 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
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Test Scores

34%
(18-19 School Year Data)
74%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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43%
(18-19 School Year Data)
76%
(18-19 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
349
689
Grade 8 Students
330
613

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
24%
74%
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% Hispanic
55%
12%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
10%
8%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
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% Two or more races
6%
3%
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0.63
0.43
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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