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Elementary Schools in Newark, California: 5 schools. Average score 4.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 40.0/100

Newark, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.0/100 — 4.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Lincoln Elementary at 52/100, where 30.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Newark schools average 23.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 32.1% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
40.0
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
34.7
17.2 – 51.9
Avg Exceeded %
23.1%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
32.1%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary5Developing
40.0/100
23.1%-4.9
High2Developing
33.2/100
8.1%-10.5
Middle1Developing
38.1/100
20.4%-4.5

How Newark schools compare

Newark has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.0/100 — 4.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Lincoln Elementary with a Scope Score of 52 and 30.2% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Newark schools average 23.1% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Newark averages 32.1% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Newark

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Newark Memorial High
Newark Unified Building Momentum
16.3%Solid
54/100
2Lincoln Elementary
Newark Unified Building Momentum
30.2%Solid
52/100
3Birch Grove Intermediate
Newark Unified Building Momentum
35.0%Solid
51/100
4John F. Kennedy Elementary
Newark Unified Building Momentum
29.7%Developing
47/100
5Newark Middle
Newark Unified Building Momentum
20.4%Developing
38/100
6Coyote Hills Elementary
Newark Unified Building Momentum
16.6%Developing
33/100
7August Schilling Elementary
Newark Unified Building Momentum
4.1%Needs Support
17/100
8Bridgepoint High
Newark Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
12/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Newark

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

St. Edward Elementary School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 211 students
16:1Private
New Horizons School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 92 students
5:1Private
Stellar Academy for Dyslexics
Nonsectarian · Grades 3-8 · 24 students
5:1Private
Smart Start Creative Learning Center
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K · 14 students
10:1Private
Montessori School in Newark
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K · 3 students
1:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Newark

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Newark good?
Newark's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.0/100, which is 4.9 points below the state average. 23.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Newark?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Newark is Lincoln Elementary with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 30.2% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Newark schools compare to the state average?
Newark elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.0/100 — 4.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 23.1% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 32.1% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Newark?
Newark has 5 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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