Newark Memorial High

Summary:

Newark Memorial High is a public high school serving 1,510 students in grades 9-12 in Newark, California. The school is part of the Newark Unified School District, which is ranked 828 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newark Memorial High has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 637 and 913 out of over 2,000 California high schools. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in English Language Arts/Literacy and Science, but lags behind in Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.5% to 93.6% over the past five years, which is generally on par with or slightly above the state average. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its African American students consistently outperforming their peers at the state level, while its Hispanic and White students have generally underperformed compared to their statewide counterparts.

One interesting finding is that Newark Memorial High is located in close proximity to several high-performing high schools in the Fremont Unified School District, such as Mission San Jose High, American High, and Irvington High, which consistently rank among the top 5-10% of California high schools. This proximity presents both challenges and opportunities for Newark Memorial High, as the contrast in performance could make it more difficult to attract and retain students, but also provide opportunities for collaboration and learning from the best practices of these higher-performing schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 39375 Cedar Blvd.
       Newark, CA  94560-5007


(510) 818-4300

District: Newark Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
760th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,979 Help


Feeder schools for Newark Memorial High:

Elementary:    August Schilling Elementary
    Birch Grove Intermediate
    Birch Grove Primary
    Coyote Hills Elementary
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Middle:    Newark Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  25.3 Help
Number of students:  1,510

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.0%
Asian:
24.1%
White:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newark Memorial High ranks better than 67.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.72. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Newark Memorial High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55%), Asian (24.1%), White (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newark Memorial High is 25.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newark Memorial High is $9,979.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newark Memorial High:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Memorial High 760th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Newark Memorial High in the ranking list.)

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Newark Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Unified 828th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Newark Memorial High

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Rank History for all students at Newark Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.76 313th 1653 81.1%
2005 63.93 349th 1901 81.6%
2006 55.15 564th 1968 71.3%
2007 56.68 519th 2063 74.8%
2008 55.82 551st 2117 74.0%
2009 52.58 668th 2238 70.2%
2010 49.92 764th 2281 66.5%
2011 52.32 731st 2367 69.1%
2012 51.61 751st 2354 68.1%
2013 54.58 666th 2426 72.5%
2015 64.40 668th 1994 66.5%
2016 66.53 637th 2039 68.8%
2017 61.69 755th 2021 62.6%
2018 54.71 913th 2017 54.7%
2019 56.32 828th 2133 61.2%
2022 61.57 680th 2123 68.0%
2023 51.59 832nd 2348 64.6%
2024 54.72 760th 2323 67.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Newark Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.06 340th 422 19.4%
2022 45.24 290th 515 43.7%
2023 55.80 294th 786 62.6%
2024 44.65 388th 804 51.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Newark Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.40 259th 938 72.4%
2019 30.65 744th 941 20.9%
2022 70.18 107th 1044 89.8%
2023 30.58 781st 1323 41.0%
2024 56.58 174th 1350 87.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Newark Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.20 788th 1547 49.1%
2024 65.19 265th 1534 82.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newark Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.07 1055th 1862 43.3%
2019 48.30 977th 1937 49.6%
2022 50.84 834th 1943 57.1%
2023 49.65 886th 2247 60.6%
2024 53.74 764th 2235 65.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Newark Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.22 32nd 290 89.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Newark Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.98 856th 1760 51.4%
2019 50.02 847th 1833 53.8%
2022 52.33 767th 1858 58.7%
2023 52.12 776th 2118 63.4%
2024 50.81 808th 2098 61.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Newark Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.56 887th 1052 15.7%
2019 24.40 910th 1117 18.5%
2022 33.68 719th 1161 38.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Newark Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.43 866th 1834 52.8%
2019 56.62 725th 1880 61.4%
2022 64.86 561st 1916 70.7%
2023 48.46 838th 2207 62.0%
2024 55.01 697th 2172 67.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Newark Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.37 408th 581 29.8%
2019 52.82 314th 582 46.0%
2022 37.04 395th 581 32.0%
2023 47.36 420th 731 42.5%
2024 41.78 445th 712 37.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Newark Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.58 433rd 582 25.6%
2019 54.82 226th 592 61.8%
2023 62.19 207th 720 71.3%
2024 91.11 44th 721 93.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newark Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.63 1055th 1742 39.4%
2019 42.75 1045th 1814 42.4%
2022 41.11 1070th 1861 42.5%
2023 41.09 1091st 2142 49.1%
2024 41.29 1082nd 2125 49.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Newark Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.90 3rd 14 78.6%
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Rank History for White students at Newark Memorial High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.54 664th 1173 43.4%
2019 41.85 739th 1222 39.5%
2022 58.05 489th 1204 59.4%
2023 40.49 744th 1434 48.1%
2024 39.29 756th 1406 46.2%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Newark Memorial High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 858 74 216 250 2 n/a n/a 0 1400
1989 791 63 234 254 1 n/a n/a 0 1343
1990 716 71 241 261 1 n/a n/a 0 1290
1991 686 66 232 294 2 n/a n/a 0 1280
1992 847 94 335 443 2 n/a n/a 0 1721
1993 817 96 341 453 3 n/a n/a 0 1710
1994 804 120 337 442 4 n/a n/a 0 1707
1995 822 142 385 482 10 n/a n/a 0 1841
1996 822 142 385 482 10 n/a n/a 0 1841
1997 810 154 410 541 15 n/a n/a 0 1930
1998 803 150 444 577 22 n/a n/a 0 1996
1999 820 134 490 629 20 n/a n/a 0 2093
2000 836 108 509 675 20 n/a n/a 0 2148
2001 795 115 527 708 22 n/a n/a 0 2167
2002 738 121 534 711 12 n/a n/a 0 2116
2003 738 121 534 711 12 n/a n/a 0 2116
2004 664 155 542 733 9 n/a n/a 0 2103
2005 655 172 556 734 10 n/a n/a 0 2127
2006 620 212 570 791 8 n/a n/a 0 2201
2007 583 199 562 791 12 n/a n/a 10 2157
2008 557 191 568 877 12 n/a n/a 0 2205
2009 496 181 529 842 9 59 42 0 2158
2010 454 157 490 901 11 42 71 0 2126
2011 385 139 459 837 6 45 74 0 1945
2012 368 137 445 855 5 45 69 0 1924
2013 366 135 441 894 6 44 66 0 1952
2014 339 128 433 850 5 44 50 0 1849
2015 293 125 434 898 6 43 51 0 1850
2016 290 90 415 876 7 33 56 0 1767
2017 259 82 393 886 3 28 52 0 1703
2018 266 81 418 934 3 29 58 0 1789
2019 255 72 407 897 2 25 53 0 1711
2020 208 65 407 892 4 33 58 1 1668
2021 198 60 418 927 5 33 71 1 1713
2022 172 49 392 902 6 34 76 3 1634
2023 142 44 364 830 5 40 80 5 1510

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Newark Memorial High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1400 61.1 22.9 n/a
1989 1343 57.2 23.4 n/a
1990 1290 58.5 22.0 n/a
1991 1280 57.2 22.3 n/a
1992 1721 58.1 29.6 15.3
1993 1710 66.3 25.8 20.9
1994 1707 70.2 24.3 22.4
1995 1841 79.9 23.0 22.2
1996 1841 79.9 23.0 22.2
1997 1930 83.9 23.0 21
1998 1996 87.8 22.7 17.6
1999 2093 86.3 24.3 18.8
2000 2148 93.2 23.0 14.9
2001 2167 94.2 23.0 12.5
2002 2116 93.4 22.7 14.8
2003 2116 93.4 22.7 14.8
2004 2103 88.3 23.8 4.4
2005 2127 89.3 23.8 20.9
2006 2201 95.5 23.0 7.8
2007 2157 96.3 22.4 26.7
2008 2205 118.0 18.7 30.4
2009 2158 94.3 20.5 36.5
2010 2126 88.5 24.0 40.2
2011 1945 n/a n/a 35.7
2012 1924 75.2 25.5 n/a
2013 1952 78.6 24.8 47.2
2014 1849 71.7 25.7 47.3
2015 1850 74.0 25.0 45.3
2016 1767 71.0 24.8 42.1
2017 1703 67.1 25.3 44.6
2018 1789 60.7 29.4 44.8
2019 1711 59.6 28.6 45.5
2020 1668 n/a n/a 43.5
2021 1713 68.4 25.0 50.6
2022 1634 63.9 25.5 38.7
2023 1510 59.6 25.3 40.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Newark Memorial High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1400 61.1 22.9 n/a
1989 1343 57.2 23.4 n/a
1990 1290 58.5 22.0 n/a
1991 1280 57.2 22.3 n/a
1992 1721 58.1 29.6 15.3
1993 1710 66.3 25.8 20.9
1994 1707 70.2 24.3 22.4
1995 1841 79.9 23.0 22.2
1996 1841 79.9 23.0 22.2
1997 1930 83.9 23.0 21
1998 1996 87.8 22.7 17.6
1999 2093 86.3 24.3 18.8
2000 2148 93.2 23.0 14.9
2001 2167 94.2 23.0 12.5
2002 2116 93.4 22.7 14.8
2003 2116 93.4 22.7 14.8
2004 2103 88.3 23.8 4.4
2005 2127 89.3 23.8 20.9
2006 2201 95.5 23.0 7.8
2007 2157 96.3 22.4 26.7
2008 2205 118.0 18.7 30.4
2009 2158 94.3 20.5 36.5
2010 2126 88.5 24.0 40.2
2011 1945 n/a n/a 35.7
2012 1924 75.2 25.5 n/a
2013 1952 78.6 24.8 47.2
2014 1849 71.7 25.7 47.3
2015 1850 74.0 25.0 45.3
2016 1767 71.0 24.8 42.1
2017 1703 67.1 25.3 44.6
2018 1789 60.7 29.4 44.8
2019 1711 59.6 28.6 45.5
2020 1668 n/a n/a 43.5
2021 1713 68.4 25.0 50.6
2022 1634 63.9 25.5 38.7
2023 1510 59.6 25.3 40.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Newark Memorial High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,979

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newark Memorial High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 828th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 832nd of 2348 High schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Newark Memorial High)60.753.9
 6.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Newark Unified)55.149.4
 5.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Newark Memorial High)27.524.2
 3.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Newark Unified)24.421.5
 2.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Newark Memorial High)28.426.6
 1.8%
   11th Grade Science (Newark Unified)28.424.1
 4.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Newark Memorial High)17.411.5
 5.8%
   12th Grade Science (Newark Unified)1610
 6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17111510
 11.7%
African American7244
 38.9%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian407364
 10.6%
Hispanic897830
 7.5%
Pacific Islander2540
 60%
White255142
 44.3%
Two or More Races5380
 50.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.5%40.6%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Newark Memorial High

Newark Memorial High ranks 760th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Newark Memorial High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : August Schilling Elementary
Elementary : Birch Grove Intermediate
Elementary : Birch Grove Primary
Elementary : Coyote Hills Elementary
Elementary : John F. Kennedy Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Middle : Newark Middle

Students at Newark Memorial High are 55% Hispanic, 24% Asian, 9% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,510 students attended Newark Memorial High.


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