NEIGHBORSCORE

Newark, California · ZIP 94560

Schools Near Newark

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

42OUT OF 100

Below Average

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

25

25/100

Below Average

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

62

62/100

Fair

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

34

34/100

Premium

Nearby Neighborhoods

Fremont, CaliforniaFremontZIP 94536
72▲30 vs here
Fremont, CaliforniaFremontZIP 94555
66▲24 vs here
Fremont, CaliforniaFremontZIP 94538
70▲28 vs here
Union City, CaliforniaUnion CityZIP 94587
55▲13 vs here

Area School Performance

Schools Listed

8

Avg Math Proficiency

37%

Avg Reading Proficiency

47%

School Score

62/100

Grades
Birch Grove Intermediate03–05289
56%
59%
John F. Kennedy ElementaryKG–05455
52%
60%
Lincoln ElementaryKG–05286
45%
51%
Newark Middle06–08980
30%
45%
Coyote Hills ElementaryKG–05440
30%
35%
Newark Memorial High09–121,367
25%
55%
August Schilling ElementaryKG–05344
22%
27%
Birch Grove PrimaryKG–02409Not reportedNot reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

About School Ratings

Directory and enrollment data comes from NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency uses U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22 results and reflects state-defined assessment standards, which are not directly comparable across states.

The school score of 62/100 combines reported math and reading proficiency (65%) with grade-band coverage (35%). Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse.

Last refreshed — School data: Aug 2026