Photo: doomsdayklock · CC BY-SA 4.0Newark’s public schools score below 77% of New York districts on tests and graduation
31% of students in Newark’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Newark, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Newark’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 87% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Newark’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $28,610 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Newark Middle School, then Newark Senior High School. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Newark’s grade
C−: better than 23% of New York school districts, #630 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Newark, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Newark · depends on your address
Perkins Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 266 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 207 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Newark · depends on your address
Perkins Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 266 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 207 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Newark · depends on your address
Perkins Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 266 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 207 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Newark · depends on your address
Perkins Elementary School
Grades PK–2 · 266 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 207 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Newark · depends on your address
Norman R Kelley Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 363 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary School
Grades PK–3 · 207 students · 11:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Newark
Norman R Kelley Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 363 students · 9:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Newark
Norman R Kelley Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 363 students · 9:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Newark
Newark Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 395 students · 9:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Newark
Newark Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 395 students · 9:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Newark
Newark Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 395 students · 9:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Newark
Newark Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 586 students · 10:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Newark
Newark Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 586 students · 10:1 students per teacher
Newark’s public schools are run by Newark Central School District, which also serves Arcadia and Palmyra. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Newark vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Newark’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | C− | Newark Central |
Every school in Newark
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Newark’s schools
Are Newark’s schools good?
On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Newark children attend score below 77% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #630 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Newark in?
Newark Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,817 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Newark kids go to high school?
Newark Senior High School, with 586 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Newark’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Newark Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Newark spend per student?
$28,610 in Newark Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Newark families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Newark → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.