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Newark Unified School District

5715 Musick Ave.
Newark, CA 94560-0385
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,320 students in Newark Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Newark Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
4,823 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#650 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
34%
48%
47%
32%
29%
84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
26%
12%
% Hispanic
51%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
9%
21%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,769 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. 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 $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,769
$19,978
Spending / Student
$16,515
$18,399

Best Newark Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Birch Grove Intermediate
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
37490 Birch St.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3600
Gr: 3-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35430 Blackburn Dr.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3400
Gr: K-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Birch Grove Primary
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6071 Smith Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3100
Gr: K-2 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
36111 Bettencourt St.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3500
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Newark Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6201 Lafayette Ave.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,002 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Crossroads High (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
35753 Cedar Blvd.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3720
Gr: K-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Coyote Hills Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
36270 Cherry St.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3300
Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
August Schilling Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
36901 Spruce St.
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3800
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,823 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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