Newark Unified School District

The Newark Unified School District is located in Newark, CA and includes 14 schools that serve 7,175 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Newark Unified School District spends $8,985 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Newark Unified School District has 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Newark Unified School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Newark Unified School District, 10% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Newark Unified School District serves 25% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Newark Unified School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.