Newark Middle
Newark, CA · Newark Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
470th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 64%▲ Improving
6201 Lafayette Ave., Newark, CA 94560
(510) 818-3000Official website ↗NCES ID 062706007796Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 940 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,002 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48.5% | 55.7% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Asian | 21.0% | 22.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 17.8% | 8.8% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 7.4% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.3% | 2.6% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 7.9% | 2.5% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.24M in zip 94560 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Newark Middle
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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.