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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,629 students in Newark Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Newark Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Newark Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newark Memorial High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
4,946 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Newark Unified School District, which is ranked #662 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#630 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
# American Indian Students
15 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,264 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
26%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,562 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
54%
# Black Students
133 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
457 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
9%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
104 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
398 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
473
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
362
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
387
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
376
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
335
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
348
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
364
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
347
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
413
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
418
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
428
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,277 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,104 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,277
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,104
$19,787
Best Newark Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crossroads High (Alternative)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35753 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3720
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3720
Grades: K-12
| 57 students
Rank: #22.
Newark Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
39375 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-4300
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,510 students
Rank: #33.
Bridgepoint High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35753 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3200
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
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