The Newark Unified School District (NUSD) serves the city of Newark, California, providing education for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. As of the 2023–2024 academic year, the district operates several schools, including:

• Elementary Schools:

  • Birch Grove Primary Elementary School

  • Birch Grove Intermediate Elementary School

  • Coyote Hills Elementary School

  • Kennedy Elementary School

  • Lincoln Elementary School

  • Schilling Elementary School

• Secondary Schools:

  • Newark Middle School

  • Newark Memorial High School

• Alternative Education:

  • Bridgepoint High School

  • Crossroads Independent School

  • Newark Adult Education Center

In the 2023–2024 school year, NUSD enrolled approximately 4,828 students across its schools.

Ed Data

The student body is diverse, with the following demographic breakdown:

• Hispanic/Latino: 51.8%

• Asian or Asian Pacific Islander: 25.5%

• White: 9.3%

• Two or more races: 8.1%

• Black or African American: 2.7%

• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 2.1%

• American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.3%

 

U.S. News & World Report

The district maintains a student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 24:1, with a total of 204.05 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers.

National Center for Education Statistics

In terms of academic performance, during the 2021–2022 school year, 37% of students achieved proficiency in mathematics, while 48% reached proficiency in reading/language arts.

Public School Review

Financially, NUSD's revenue per student is $19,277, which is below the California state median of $21,485.

Public School Review

The district is overseen by Superintendent Tracey Vackar and is governed by a Board of Education composed of five elected members who establish policies and oversee the district's operations.