Newark Unified: Newark Unified schools score 6.8 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 3.3 points.
Newark Unified has 8 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 38.0/100 — 6.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Newark Memorial High at 54/100, where 16.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,659 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 29.4%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 40.0/100 | 5 | 23.1% | 32.1% |
| Middle | Developing 38.1/100 | 1 | 20.4% | 17.3% |
| High | Developing 33.2/100 | 2 | 8.1% | 28.8% |
Newark Unified's elementary schools average 40.0/100 — 4.9 points below the state average with a −3.3pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Newark Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Newark Unified has 8 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 38.0/100 — 6.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Newark Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 40.0.
District-wide elementary growth averages -3.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 42.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 29.4%, 11.5pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Newark Memorial High leads the district at 54 with 16.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Newark Unified spends $12,659 per student in current expenditures — $2,156 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Newark Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (5)
Newark Unified has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.0 — 4.9 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -3.3pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Lincoln Elementary with a Scope Score of 52 and 30.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Elementary Newark Unified Building Momentum | 30.2% | Solid 52/100 |
| 2 | Birch Grove Intermediate Newark Unified Building Momentum | 35.0% | Solid 51/100 |
| 3 | John F. Kennedy Elementary Newark Unified Building Momentum | 29.7% | Developing 47/100 |
| 4 | Coyote Hills Elementary Newark Unified Building Momentum | 16.6% | Developing 33/100 |
| 5 | August Schilling Elementary Newark Unified Building Momentum | 4.1% | Needs Support 17/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Newark Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.1 — 4.5 points below the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -12.6pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Newark Middle with a Scope Score of 38 and 20.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newark Middle Newark Unified Building Momentum | 20.4% | Developing 38/100 |
High Schools (2)
Newark Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.2 — 10.5 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Newark Memorial High with a Scope Score of 54 and 16.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newark Memorial High Newark Unified Building Momentum | 16.3% | Solid 54/100 |
| 2 | Bridgepoint High Newark Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 12/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology