How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Newark Junior High | Thornton Junior High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Newark, CA | Fremont, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 980 | 1,972 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 22.5:1 | 25.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 36.6% | 16.1% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Newark Junior High | Thornton Junior High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,523 | $15,152 |
| District | Newark Unified | Fremont Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Newark Junior High | Thornton Junior High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7.9% | 6.7% |
| African American | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55.8% | 10.8% |
| Asian | 23.5% | 76.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| Multiracial | 7.8% | 3.9% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Newark Junior High | Thornton Junior High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | - | 521:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 9 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.