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36270 Cherry Street, Newark, CA 94560-2318
Summary
Coyote Hills Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
37.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,082/4,657 (34th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,364/4,657 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 440 |
| Low-Income Students | 233 (53.0%) |
| English Learners | 155 (35.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.4 points from last year and fell 1.2 points over the full period. Math rose 5.1 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math +4.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.3% to 41.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,082 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 76% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 73%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.9% to 47.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,364 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Coyote Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Coyote Hills Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Newark Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Coyote Hills Elementary rank in California?
Coyote Hills Elementary ranks No. 3,082 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,364 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Coyote Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.3% meet the reading standard and 31.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Coyote Hills Elementary compare with other schools in Newark?
Coyote Hills Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Newark with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NewarkHow does Coyote Hills Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Coyote Hills Elementary is No. 113 in reading and No. 108 in math proficiency among the 165 K–5 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Coyote Hills ElementaryThis school | 37.8% | 35.7% |
| August Schilling Elementary | 12.3% | 18.8% |
| John F. Kennedy Elementary | 60.0% | 61.0% |
