Overview of Newark Junior High

Newark Junior High is a public school situated in Newark, CA, which is in a huge suburb environment. The learner population of Newark Junior High is 889, and the school serves 7-8. At Newark Junior High, 37% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 40% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 90%. The learner-teacher ratio is 36:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 49% female learners and 51% male learners. The school serves 53% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 24 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Learners/Teachers at Newark Junior High

Test Scores at Newark Junior High

At Newark Junior High, 37% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 40% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and worse in reading, according to this measure. In Newark Unified School District, 40% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 37% tested above or at that level for math.

Newark Junior High did worse in math and worse in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In California, 46% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 38% tested above or at that level for math.