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Newark Middle

Newark, CA · Newark Unified · Grades 6-8

470th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 64% Improving

1,002
Students
2023–24 enrollment
23.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
40%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
8.1%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Newark Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks Newark Middle 470th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 64% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2015 to 64th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%64%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Newark Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 940 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
51%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
36%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
26%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%51%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%36%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Newark Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,002 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic56%9%Asian23%7%
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Hispanic 56%White 9%Asian 22%Two or more races 7%51%16%21%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic51.4%55.7% 4.3 pts
Asian20.6%22.5% 1.9 pts
White16.3%8.8% 7.5 pts
Two or more races2.4%7.4% 5.0 pts
Pacific Islander2.4%2.6% 0.2 pts
Black6.5%2.5% 4.0 pts
American Indian0.3%0.6% 0.3 pts

Homes near Newark Middle

Typical home value $1.24M in zip 94560 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$348K$696K$1.04M$1.39M$1.29M200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Newark Middle

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Newark Middle in?

Newark Middle is part of the Newark Unified district in Newark, California.

Is Newark Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Newark Middle 470th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Newark Middle?

Hispanic 56%, Asian 23%, White 9%, Two or more races 7% (1,002 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Newark Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 94560 is $1.24M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.