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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,041 students in Newark Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Newark Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
4,823 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
District Rank
Newark Unified School District, which is ranked #662 of all 1,925 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
14 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,253 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
26%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,467 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
55%
# Black Students
132 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
434 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
9%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
93 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
419 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
478
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
361
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
358
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
354
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
366
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
370
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
343
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
360
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
338
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
343
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
402
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
440
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,769 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,515 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,769
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,515
$18,396
Best Newark Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crossroads High (Alternative)
Alternative 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
| 39 students
Rank: #22.
Newark Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6201 Lafayette Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3000
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,002 students
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