Best public schools in Newark, CA
All 8 public schools in Newark, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.
8public schools
4,338students enrolled, 2025-26
51%median school, reading (ELA)
38%median school, math
$1.19Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
Newark Memorial High has the highest reading result in Newark at 61%, and John F. Kennedy Elementary has the highest math result at 60%. The median Newark school is 5 points below the Alameda County reading average (56%) and 2 points above the California average (49%). Schools here belong to Newark Unified. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $1.19M to $1.19M.
Newark elementary schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Kennedy ElementaryNewark · Grades K-5 | Newark Unified | 61% | 60% | $1.19M |
| 2 | Birch Grove IntermediateNewark · Grades 3-5 | Newark Unified | 57% | 57% | $1.19M |
| 3 | Lincoln ElementaryNewark · Grades K-5 | Newark Unified | 51% | 44% | $1.19M |
| 4 | Coyote Hills ElementaryNewark · Grades K-5 | Newark Unified | 36% | 38% | $1.19M |
| 5 | August Schilling ElementaryNewark · Grades K-5 | Newark Unified | 19% | 12% | $1.19M |
| 6 | Birch Grove PrimaryNewark · Grades K-2 | Newark Unified | n/a | n/a | $1.19M |
Newark middle schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newark MiddleNewark · Grades 6-8 | Newark Unified | 47% | 38% | $1.19M |
Newark high schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newark Memorial HighNewark · Grades 9-12 | Newark Unified | 61% | 36% | 68 | $1.19M |
How Newark compares
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Newark (median school) | 51% | 38% |
| Alameda County | 56% | 49% |
| California | 49% | 38% |