Newark Unified
Newark Unified is a public school district based in Newark, California, serving 4,666 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #268 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 52% of them. Its schools average 467 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is William Eger. It spends about $12,659 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the California median. It has roughly 24.6 students per teacher.
How Newark compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Newark | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,659 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,346 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $79.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $95.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 190 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 376 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 24.6 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 778 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →William Eger
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor UnifiedWindsor | 4,692 | 8 | $12,700 | 19.1 | #266 |
| South Pasadena UnifiedSouth Pasadena | 4,678 | 5 | $11,641 | 24.5 | #267 |
| Newark UnifiedNewark · this district | 4,666 | 10 | $12,659 | 24.6 | #268 |
| Mountain View WhismanMountain View | 4,644 | 12 | $18,061 | 19.4 | #269 |
| Center Joint UnifiedAntelope | 4,614 | 8 | $12,697 | 21.9 | #270 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darien School DistrictDarien, CT | 4,673 | $25,172 | 10.9 |
| South Madison Community School CorporationPendleton, IN | 4,670 | $8,405 | 20.1 |
| Franklin Public School DistrictFranklin, WI | 4,666 | $12,687 | 15.1 |
| Logan County SchoolsWest Logan, WV | 4,664 | $13,270 | 13.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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