Newark Junior High School

Newark Junior High School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8
6201 Lafayette Ave,  Newark, CA
Newark Unified School District
3.2
4.5
679 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mark Neal
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
45%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
45%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
11%

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
2
Equity
3
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
17.8%
State Average
17.9%
Science
6.7%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
272:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.3%
Hispanic
54.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
22.8%
White
9.4%
Two or more races
7.4%
Black
3.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2.1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 6 Reviews
4.0 NicheUser
4/15/2015
Newark Junior High is very diverse. Some evidence of students in gangs. Students were very "clique-y".
3.0 NicheUser
4/15/2015
Track and football field are horrible. Baseball fields are average. I know a little league baseball team that uses their field so they should be fine.
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4.5 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/12/2021
good school for the bay area and newark on top baby
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4.0 other
4/29/2021
The school is alright. I liked it and had a really good time. I'd like to give a shoutout to my 7th grade teachers especially my social studies teacher and band director. I didn't have a hard time fitting in and finding classmates I liked and ultimately becoming best friends with in the future. The...
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5.0 parent
12/6/2017
Our experience at the school has been outstanding. Unfortunately, I see and hear about so many kids not performing well in academics, eating poorly, getting out of shape, and playing on their phones all the time. There have been a few minor fights and one consumption of alcohol or possession of mari...
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5.0 teacher
3/23/2017
I agree, this school is one of the best school in the Bay Area. Newark Junior High school is also student centered, and welcomes all students regardless of their background . Furthermore, students have great teachers and staff to support them in their learning and transition from Jr. High to High Sc...
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