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Newark Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,841 students in Newark Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Newark Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,841 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Newark Central School District, which is ranked #904 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#911 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
321 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
30%
# Black Students
126 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
1,222 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
66%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
140
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
17
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,942 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,752
$31,307
Spending / Student
$26,942
$32,183
Best Newark Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newark Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
625 Peirson Ave
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3242
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3242
Grades: 9-12
| 576 students
Rank: #22.
Norman R Kelley Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
316 W Miller St
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3326
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3326
Grades: 3-5
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Newark Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Peirson Ave
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3295
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3295
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
Rank: n/an/a
1014 N Main St
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3342
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3342
Grades: PK-2
| 207 students
Rank: n/an/a
439 W Maple Ave
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3315
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3315
Grades: PK-2
| 269 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newark Central School District?
Newark Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,841 students.
What is the rank of Newark Central School District?
Newark Central School District is ranked #904 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newark Central School District?
66% of Newark Central School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newark Central School District?
Newark Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Newark Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,942 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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