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Alameda County school performance
Newark Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among California school districts.
Only 48.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 40.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 393 / 977 (60th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 319 / 977 (67th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,823 |
| Schools in District | 8 |
| Student Enrollment | 4,661 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,932 (41.4%) |
| English Learners | 992 (21.3%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period.
•Math +5.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Nancy Thomas President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Austin Block Vice President and Clerk [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Aiden Hill Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Gabriel Anguiano, Jr. Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Katherine Jones Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 25.1 points in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 24.1 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
-3.5%Understanding this district
How does Newark Unified rank in California?
Newark Unified ranks No. 393 of 977 in reading and No. 319 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Newark Unified’s schools?
Among the 4 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 18.8% to 61.0% in reading and 12.3% to 60.0% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Newark Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 7 of 8 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 8.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Newark Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 35.2%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 27.6%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Newark Unified?
Unified districts in Alameda County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Newark UnifiedThis district | 40.6% | 48.8% |
| Albany City Unified | 70.3% | 78.4% |
| San Leandro Unified | 29.4% | 42.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
