Elementary Schools in Newark, California
5 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.
How Newark schools compare
Newark's 5 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 43.5 — 2.0 points below the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 28.2 to 52.9, a 24.7-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Birch Grove Intermediate with a composite of 52.9 and 35.0% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Newark schools average 23.1% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Newark averages 33.3%, which is below the state average of 18.7%.
Avg Composite
43.5
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
24.7
28.2 – 52.9
Avg Exceeded %
23.1%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
5
With composite scores