| Index | Newark | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Newark | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Newark. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newark, CA schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Newark, CA, an average of 87.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Los Altos Hills, CA | 8,670 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Portola Valley, CA | 4,678 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Los Altos, CA | 31,735 | 86% | 78.3% |
| Cupertino, CA | 61,240 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Sunol, CA | 862 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Newark, CA | 49,971 | 41% | 14.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bozeman, MT | 49,943 | 65% | 35.6% |
| Lincoln, CA | 50,006 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Draper, UT | 50,021 | 57% | 18.5% |
| McLean, VA | 49,909 | 95% | 97.1% |
| Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | 49,889 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Newark, CA | 49,971 | 41% | 14.3% |
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