Newark Comm High School
Newark, IL · Newark CHSD 18
Regular public school · Grades 9 - 12 · Rural, distant
244th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 59%▲ Improving
413 Chicago Rd, Newark, IL 60541
(815)695-5164NCES ID 172826002977Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Newark Comm High School 244th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 178 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.0% | 85.4% | ▼ 10.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.0% | 10.7% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $400K in zip 60541 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Newark Comm High School
- #253Sandwich Community High SchoolSandwich CUSD 430 · 7 mi away253rd of 601
ELA 50% ▼11 · Math 42% ▲9Compare - #177Somonauk High SchoolSomonauk CUSD 432 · 8.5 mi away177th of 601
ELA 59% ▼2 · Math 45% ▲12Compare - #377Serena High SchoolSerena CUSD 2 · 8.7 mi away377th of 601
ELA 38% ▼23Compare - #441Plano High SchoolPlano CUSD 88 · 8.7 mi away441st of 601
ELA 41% ▼20 · Math 24% ▼9Compare - #144Yorkville High SchoolYorkville CUSD 115 · 10 mi away144th of 601
ELA 66% ▲5 · Math 45% ▲12Compare - –Leland High SchoolLeland CUSD 1 · 12.5 mi awayCompare
- #126Morris Community High SchoolMorris CHSD 101 · 14.4 mi away126th of 601
ELA 63% ▲2 · Math 52% ▲19Compare - #220Oswego High SchoolCUSD 308 · 15.7 mi away220th of 601
ELA 55% ▼6 · Math 42% ▲9Compare
What school district is Newark Comm High School in?
Newark Comm High School is part of the Newark CHSD 18 district in Newark, Illinois.
Is Newark Comm High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Newark Comm High School 244th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Newark Comm High School?
White 85%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 2%, Black 1% (178 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Newark Comm High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60541 is $400K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 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.