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Best Schools in Newark, CA
Newark, CA has 24 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 14 elementary) serving 16,136 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Newark don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Newark, CA
The top high schools in Newark, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. American High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2501 Students
2. Washington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1931 Students
3. John F. Kennedy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1347 Students
4. Newark Memorial High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1510 Students
5. Bridgepoint High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 62 Students
Best Middle Schools in Newark, CA
The top middle schools in Newark, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thornton Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1302 Students
2. Centerville Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 946 Students
3. G. M. Walters Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1071 Students
4. Newark Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1047 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Newark, CA
The top elementary schools in Newark, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ardenwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 778 Students
2. Steven Millard Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 495 Students
3. Birch Grove Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Unified • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 315 Students
4. Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 319 Students
5. John F. Kennedy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 465 Students
6. Coyote Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 451 Students
7. Cabrillo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 383 Students
8. August Schilling Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 321 Students
9. Montessori School In Newark
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montessori School In Newark • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 37 Students
10. New Horizons School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Horizons School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 112 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Newark, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Newark, CA has a total population of 47,534 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Newark, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Newark, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newark, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newark, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Newark, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Newark, CA
How many schools are in Newark, CA?
Newark, CA has 24 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 16,136 students in total.
How do schools in Newark perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Newark score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Newark don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newark?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Newark
9 of 10 schools in Newark carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 5C: 2F: 2
All 10 public schools we grade in Newark. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- August Schilling Elementary
- Birch Grove Primary
- Coyote Hills Elementary
- John F Kennedy Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.