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Newark Central School District


At a glance
809thof 874 New York districts▼ 21
Better than 7% of New York districts
100 E Miller St
Newark, NY 14513-1599
·(315) 332-3217·All New York district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 7.4% of districts
5
Schools
1,817
Students
Top rankedNewark Senior High School758th of 1,234 New York high schools
Biggest riser
Newark Senior High School up 54 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Newark Middle School 8.5 students per teacher
Summary:

The Newark Central School District in New York operates 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district faces significant challenges in improving academic performance and student outcomes across its schools, with most schools performing well below state averages on assessments.

Among the standout schools, Newark Senior High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% and its students perform better than the district average on several Regents exams. However, the school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 31.5%. In contrast, Newark Middle School ranks in the bottom 5% of New York middle schools and has significantly below-average test scores across English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Across the district, schools face challenges with low test scores, high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student outcomes. Targeted efforts to address equity, resource allocation, and instructional quality may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements in the Newark Central School District.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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