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

Newark Memorial High has a SchoolScope composite score of 63.1/100, placing it at the 81st percentile statewide. 16% of students exceed standard, with a total of 632 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Newark Memorial High?

16.3% of students at Newark Memorial High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 40.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Newark Memorial High?

11.1% of students at Newark Memorial High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Newark Memorial High

High School

Newark Unified NewarkAlameda County94560

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of 1,739 California high schools

Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

1,407 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

44%

Teachers

50 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

93.8%

AP Exam Prepared

80.0%

A-G Completion

40.4%

College-Going Rate

74.6%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined

-5.3 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Maintained

-1.1 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

10.0%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 221 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic53.3%

White9.7%

Asian15.4%

Black3.6%

Other18.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Newark Memorial High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	16.3%
Met Standard	23.9%
Below Standard	59.8%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "40% proficient" for Newark Memorial High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

16.3% of students exceeded standard while 23.9% met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 15.5%. That's 2.7 points below the Newark Unified district average of 19.0%. The 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 26.9% exceeded — 10.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 93.8% — above the state target. 40.4% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 74.6% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 11.1%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

16.3%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

40.2%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

11.1%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

4.1%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

632

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	316	22.1%	33.2%	19.0%	25.6%	55.4%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	316	10.4%	14.6%	23.1%	51.9%	25.0%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Birch Grove Intermediate

53.0

→

Middle

Newark Middle

40.4

→

High

Newark Memorial High

63.1

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.