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39375 Cedar Boulevard, Newark, CA 94560-5007
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
61.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 36.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 61.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 538/1,596 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 412/1,596 (74th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,367 |
| Low-Income Students | 558 (40.8%) |
| English Learners | 229 (16.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.0 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period. Math rose 11.4 points from last year and rose 11.3 points over the full period.
•Math +11.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
61.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 65.1% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 78% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 54%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
36.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 26% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Newark Memorial High rank in California?
Newark Memorial High ranks No. 538 of 1,596 in reading and No. 412 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Newark Memorial High compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Newark Memorial High is No. 17 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 45 9–12 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
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