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Newark, CA

47,895 residents•5,159 students•19 schools
Avg School Rating
4.4
out of 10
2% above California avg
Test Proficiency
37%Math
49%Reading
same as California avg
School Crime Rate
8.33
per 1,000 students
176% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
60.59
per 1,000 residents
53% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
16
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
0
Private
7

By Level

Elementary
16
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Newark; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Newark

19 schools
7.5
Birch Grove Primary
Elementarypublic
7.2
Birch Grove Intermediate
Elementarypublic
6.2
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.2
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.2
Newark Memorial High School
Highpublic
5.5
Newark Junior High School
Middlepublic
3.0
James A. Graham Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.3
Crossroads High (Alternative) School
Elementarypublic
0.3
August Schilling Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.1
Bridgepoint High (Continuation) School
Highpublic
—
AI Xin Learning Center
Elementaryprivate
—
Anqi School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Newark

43 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Newark in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
176% above California avg
8.33
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
16
Property
26
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault23%
  • Burglary23%
  • Sex14%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Arson12%
  • Theft7%
  • Other7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Newark

2,902 total incidents reported across Newark in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
53% above California avg
60.59
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
506
Property
2,225
Drug
143
Weapons
22
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Theft43%
  • Assault14%
  • Vehicle Theft14%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary6%
  • Drugs5%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,159 students enrolled across Newark's schools.

  • Public4,71191%
  • Private4489%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Newark's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic50%
  • Asian21%
  • White8%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Black3%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.