Top Rankings
Newark Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,841 students in Newark Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Newark Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,841 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newark Central School District, which is ranked #904 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#911 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
78%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
18%
30%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
66%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,942 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,752
$31,307
Spending / Student
$26,942
$32,183
Best Newark Central School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newark Senior High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
625 Peirson Ave
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3242
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3242
Grades: 9-12
| 576 students
Rank: #22.
Norman R Kelley Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
316 W Miller St
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3326
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3326
Grades: 3-5
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Newark Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Peirson Ave
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3295
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3295
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
Rank: n/an/a
1014 N Main St
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3342
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3342
Grades: PK-2
| 207 students
Rank: n/an/a
439 W Maple Ave
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3315
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 332-3315
Grades: PK-2
| 269 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newark Central School District?
Newark Central School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,841 students.
What is the rank of Newark Central School District?
Newark Central School District is ranked #904 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newark Central School District?
66% of Newark Central School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newark Central School District?
Newark Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Newark Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,942 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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