At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 487
289
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
36%-29.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
28.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level
Overview
Birch Grove Intermediate is a public primary serving grades 3–5 in Newark, California. The school enrolls 289 students. It is part of the Newark Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
28.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictNewark Unified
County6001
CityNewark
ZIP94560
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062706004086
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment289
White12.1%
Hispanic / Latino36.5%
Black / African American2.2%
Asian38.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.6%
Two or More Races8.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
12.1%
Hispanic
36.5%
Black
2.2%
Asian
38.4%
Two+
8.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.