Newark Unified
Unified school district, grades KG-12 · Alameda County
49%of district students met the reading (ELA) standard, 2026
41%met the math standard, 2026
8schools on the map
4,338students enrolled in these schools, 2025-26
$1.19Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
In spring 2026, 49% of Newark Unified students met the reading standard and 41% met the math standard. In reading, that is 7 points below the Alameda County average and about the same as the California average. District reading results in 2026 were 5 points higher than in 2024. Schools in Newark Unified are in Newark. District boundaries come from the California Department of Education's 2024-25 data; each school's attendance zone is set by the district.
District test scores, 2024 to 2026
| Subject | Spring 2024 | Spring 2025 | Spring 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading (ELA) | 44% | 49% | 49% | +5 pts |
| Math | 36% | 39% | 41% | +5 pts |
Compared with nearby averages
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Newark Unified | 49% | 41% |
| Alameda County | 56% | 49% |
| California | 49% | 38% |
Elementary schools
| Rank | School | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Kennedy ElementaryNewark · Grades K-5 | 61% | 60% | $1.19M |
| 2 | Birch Grove IntermediateNewark · Grades 3-5 | 57% | 57% | $1.19M |
| 3 | Lincoln ElementaryNewark · Grades K-5 | 51% | 44% | $1.19M |
| 4 | Coyote Hills ElementaryNewark · Grades K-5 | 36% | 38% | $1.19M |
| 5 | August Schilling ElementaryNewark · Grades K-5 | 19% | 12% | $1.19M |
| 6 | Birch Grove PrimaryNewark · Grades K-2 | n/a | n/a | $1.19M |
Middle schools
| Rank | School | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newark MiddleNewark · Grades 6-8 | 47% | 38% | $1.19M |
High schools
| Rank | School | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newark Memorial HighNewark · Grades 9-12 | 61% | 36% | 68 | $1.19M |