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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 2026 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 30% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), 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).
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This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
4,823 Students
1,854,195 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
87,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Newark Unified School District, which is ranked #696 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#650 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
26%
11%
% Hispanic
51%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
9%
22%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,515 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% 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
$18,395
Best Newark Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,002 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Crossroads High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35753 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3720
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3720
Gr: K-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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