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Newark Memorial High · Newark

Newark Memorial High: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

Newark Memorial posts 16.3% exceeding the standard — versus 15.8% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

39375 Cedar Boulevard, 94560 (opens in new tab)·Newark Unified·Newark·Grades 9-12·1,367 students·39% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(510) 818-4300·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope5444
% Exceeded16%16%
% Met+40%36%
Grad rate93.8%87.6%
College readiness80.0%35.4%
Absence12.0%30.2%
Suspension4.1%3.6%
Scope Score
54
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #567 statewide

Newark Memorial High scores 54 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 74th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “40% proficient” and call it done. Newark Memorial deserves a closer read. The school sits in Newark, where one in three students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 80.0% of students leave measurably college-ready, versus 35.4% statewide.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has held the 74th-percentile line every tested year since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAOrange(Declined Significantly)MathYellow(Declined Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 40% meet the standard today, versus 44% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1161%55%54%57%55%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1127%25%24%25%25%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
40%
State 36%
Graduate
94%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
80%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 40 are proficient by 11th grade → 94 graduate → 80 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
93.8%
State 87.6%
6.2pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
16.3%
State 15.8%
0.4pp above state avg
College readiness
80.0%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
40.2%
State 35.7%
4.5pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
12.0%
State 30.2%
18.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
4.1%
State 3.6%
0.5pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
16.3%
State 18.0%
1.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Newark Memorial High in Newark, 44.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Newark Memorial High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (43.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 51.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 147 students tested.

All students at this school: 40% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 40%, district —, state 36%40%
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 27%, district 30%, state 32%27% · −13 vs school
MaleMale: this school 38%, district 42%, state 42%38% · −3 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 43%, district 46%, state 44%43% · +2 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 31%, district 29%, state 32%31% · −9 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 3%, district 7%, state 11%3% · −38 vs school
AsianAsian: this school 64%, district 66%, state 72%64% · +24 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 7%, district 13%, state 15%7% · −33 vs school
FilipinoFilipino: this school 55%, district 68%, state 65%55% · +15 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 58%, district 58%, state 56%58% · +18 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 58%, district 61%, state 56%58% · +17 vs school
HomelessHomeless: this school 27%, district 21%, state 22%27% · −13 vs school
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: too few students to report‹11
Pacific IslanderPacific Islander: too few students to report‹11
American Indian/Alaska NativeAmerican Indian/Alaska Native: too few students to report‹11
this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 12.0%, district 29.4%, state 30.2%12.0% · −18.2pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 4.1%, district —, state 3.6%4.1% · +0.5pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1211.1%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Newark Memorial High
54/100
This school

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 26:1, district 25:126:1
Teaching staff55 teachers
Avg. experience11.3 years
Fully credentialed82%
First-year teachers15%
Intern / emergency permit4.0%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$76,368 – $132,475
Principal salary$131,506 – $182,600
Superintendent salary$247,500

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered41
AP exam qualifiers148 students
CTE pathway completers10 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $17,805, CA average $14,815$17,805 · spent at this school
Federal share$12 per student

$12 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$18,375 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction57%
Instruction support10%
Student services12%
Administration8%
Buildings & maintenance12%
Other1%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$12,659 per pupil
2019$12,007 per pupil
2018$12,769 per pupil
2017$11,681 per pupil
2016$11,877 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic54.6%
District 53.7% · CA 56.1%
Other18.4%
District 19.0% · CA 9.0%
Asian15.1%
District 16.5% · CA 10.2%
White8.8%
District 8.4% · CA 19.9%
Black3.0%
District 2.4% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 38.9% (25pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$169K · CA $85K
Median home value$1.14M · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+48% · CA 35%
ZIP population46,903
Median age38 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 28% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Newark Memorial High a good high school?

Newark Memorial High has a Scope Score of 54 out of 100, placing it in the 74th percentile of California high schools and ranked #567 statewide. 16.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Newark Memorial High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 40.2% of students at Newark Memorial High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 16.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 16.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 632 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Newark Memorial High rank in California?

Newark Memorial High ranks #567 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 74th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Newark Memorial High?

12.0% of students at Newark Memorial High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 4.1%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Newark Memorial High compare to other schools in Newark?

Newark Memorial High scores 54/100 (74th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,367 students. Use the schools in Newark page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Newark Memorial High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Newark Memorial High in Newark, 44.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Newark Memorial High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (18.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (43.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 51.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 147 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

All schools in Newark →

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
93.8%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 57th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
16.3%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 50th pctile
College readiness · 20%
80.0%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 76th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
40.2%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 53th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
12.0%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 65th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.1%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 48th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
16.3%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 50th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1131622%33%19%26%55%+8
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1131610%15%23%52%25%+2
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/113276%22%62%10%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged14744.2%+11+6
Hispanic/Latino18143.1%+8+4
English Learners563.6%−2−7
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Newark Memorial High ←—5416.3%40.2%—4.1%
Irvington High1.8 mi7761.7%78.3%—1.2%
Washington High2.1 mi6645.2%68.6%—4.5%
John F. Kennedy High1.1 mi5026.0%50.6%—5.8%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
93.8%
AP Exam Prepared
80.0%
A-G Completion
40.4%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
74.6%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20195877#46016.9%44.1%5.5%4.9%—
20225678#45115.7%40.0%3.5%5.1%—
20235476#51015.4%39.0%7.0%6.5%—
20245577#49315.8%41.0%7.4%5.4%—
20255474#56716.3%40.2%12.0%4.1%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female4.5%11.8%+7.3pp
Male4.9%10.3%+5.4pp
Asian2.2%5.2%+3.0pp
Black/African American11.0%7.0%-4.0pp
White2.7%3.6%+0.9pp
Hispanic/Latino4.9%14.4%+9.5pp
Pacific Islander7.7%13.3%+5.6pp
Two or More Races5.9%5.9%+0.0pp
Students with Disabilities9.6%20.0%+10.4pp
English Learners8.1%16.3%+8.2pp
Homeless6.1%16.0%+9.9pp
Military-Connected0.0%——
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged5.4%13.0%+7.6pp
All Students4.7%11.1%+6.4pp
Filipino—22.2%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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