What Newark Unified School District does

Newark Unified School District (NUSD) is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 4,300 students across eleven school sites within Newark, Alameda County, California. The district operates six elementary schools (including Transitional Kindergarten programs), one middle school, one comprehensive high school (Newark Memorial High School), one continuation high school (Bridgepoint), one independent study alternative high school (Crossroads), and an Adult Career and Education program, forming a unified PK-12 through adult learner pipeline. NUSD's curriculum is anchored by the STEAM Education Policy Resolution No. 2104, adopted unanimously in May 2018, which mandates integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics instruction aligned with Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards. The district also runs an Environmental Literacy Initiative developed in partnership with Alameda County Water District, Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, and East Bay Regional Parks, embedding outdoor inquiry-based learning and environmental justice design projects into the curriculum. For 2026-2027, NUSD is implementing a Phone and Device-Free Schools policy in compliance with California AB 3216.

Operationally, NUSD is a government state entity governed by an elected five-member Board of Education and funded through a combination of California's Local Control Funding Formula (state apportionment tied to Average Daily Attendance), local property taxes, voter-approved parcel taxes, federal Title I/III and special education funding, developer/impact fees, and voter-approved bond measures (Bond Measure G and Bond Measure O). The district's technology stack comprises standard commercial platforms including Illuminate (assessment analytics), i-Ready (personalized learning), Synergy (student information system), ParentVUE (parent portal), PeachJar (digital flyers), AESOP/Frontline (substitute management), and SchoolNutritionandFitness.com (child nutrition). Education is delivered free of charge under California law, with optional fee-based services including child care, facility rental, and meal programs offset by scholarship and fee waivers for families with demonstrated need. The district employs 501-1,000 staff and is currently undergoing a leadership transition with Dr. William Eger assuming the Superintendent role in July 2026, alongside certificated and classified employee layoffs executed for the 2026-2027 school year.

Name

Newark Unified School District

Legal name

Newark Unified School District

Website

https://www.newarkunified.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Newark Unified School District is a California public K-12 school district serving approximately 4,300 students across eleven schools in Newark, California, delivering TK-12 and adult education funded by state apportionment, property taxes, and parcel taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• STEAM curriculum
• Transitional kindergarten
• Special education services
• Adult education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: Primary funding from California state education code, distributed based on Average Daily Attendance (ADA) and Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF).
2. Local Property Taxes: Local control funding from property tax revenues within Newark district boundaries.
3. Bond Measures: Voter-approved bond measures (Bond Measure G and Measure O) for facilities construction, modernization, and technology upgrades.
4. Federal Funding: Federal grants and programs including Title I, Title III for English learners, and special education funding.
5. Developer Fees: School impact fees collected from new residential and commercial development to fund capacity expansion.
6. Parcel Taxes: Voter-approved parcel taxes providing additional local revenue for educational programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Newark Unified School District provides free public K-12 education to approximately 4,300 students across 11 schools in Newark, California. Core offerings span preschool and Transitional Kindergarten through 12th grade, including elementary, middle, comprehensive high school, continuation high school, independent study alternative education, and adult education programs. Specialized curriculum programs include STEAM education, Environmental Literacy, Multilingual Learner support, Special Education, Career Technical Education, and college/career readiness services.

Product overview

Newark Unified School District is a public school district serving approximately 4,300 students in Newark, California. The district operates a unified educational platform consisting of six elementary schools (including TK programs), one middle school, one comprehensive high school (Newark Memorial High School), one continuation high school (Bridgepoint High School), one independent study alternative high school (Crossroads High), and adult education programs. The district's core educational offerings are complemented by specialized curriculum programs including STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education and Environmental Literacy initiatives. The district has recently implemented a Phone and Device-Free Schools policy for the 2026-2027 school year aligned with California's Phone-Free Schools Act (AB 3216).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
• Elementary Education (TK-5)
• Newark Middle School
• Newark Memorial High School
• Bridgepoint High School
• Crossroads High School
• Adult Career and Education (ACE)
• STEAM Education Program
• Environmental Literacy Initiative
• Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)
• Phone and Device-Free Schools Policy
• Special Education Services
• Multilingual Learner Program
• Child Care Center (Think Together)
• Child Nutrition Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple schools received National School Boards Association Magma Award, Glenn W. Hoffman Award, California Distinguished School Award, and California School Boards Association Golden Bell Award
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alameda County Water DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018Partnership for Environmental Literacy Initiative providing water quality education and local environmental challenge learning opportunities. Supports student engineering and design thinking projects focused on real-world environmental issues.
• Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife RefugecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018Partnership for Environmental Literacy Initiative providing outdoor learning opportunities at the wildlife refuge. Supports environmental stewardship and responsible citizenship development through hands-on experiences.
• East Bay Regional Parks (Ardenwood & Coyote Hills)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018Partnership for Environmental Literacy Initiative utilizing park spaces for outdoor environmental learning experiences. Engages students with local environmental challenges including wetland preservation and endangered species protection.
• Ohlone CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018College partnership for STEAM education aligned with district vision. Provides pathways for student preparation for college and STEAM careers. Partnership connects district students with higher education opportunities.
• University of California, BerkeleycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018University partnership for STEAM education providing connections with college, university, and technology industry standards. Supports district efforts to be an exemplary STEAM district aligned with industry needs.
• BaySci PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018Partnership for Bay Area science education focused on district capacity building. Evolved from Hewlett Packard's K-6 Hands on Science Program in which Newark Unified participated.
• KidangominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly childhood education partnership providing preschool services at Coyote Hills Elementary Center and Schilling Elementary Center. Supports district's 0-5 family resources and transitional kindergarten pipeline.
• Family PathsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounseling and parent workshop partnership providing Finding Peace Within workshop series, parent education classes, and parent helpline services in English and Spanish.
• Think TogetherminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChild care center partnership providing before and after school programming and extended learning opportunities for students.
• Silliman Center (City of Newark)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Newark recreation partnership providing enrichment education opportunities and activities for students and families.
• Alameda County Community Food BankminorOthersFood resource partnership supporting families experiencing food insecurity through connections to local free food distribution centers.
• Mission Valley Regional Occupational Center/Program (ROC/P)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional career technical education partnership providing vocational training and workforce development opportunities for high school students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fremont Unified School District: Adjacent Alameda County unified district serving Fremont, California; directly comparable in size, demographics, and Bay Area suburban K-12 public education mission, making it the closest geographic and structural peer to NUSD.
• New Haven Unified School District: Alameda County unified district serving Union City, immediately adjacent to Newark; comparable scale and demographic profile with a similar PK-12 public school model and reliance on LCFF funding.
• Milpitas Unified School District: Bay Area unified district of similar enrollment size operating under the same California LCFF framework; directly comparable in scale, suburban demographic mix, and K-12 public education service model.
• Hayward Unified School District: Alameda County unified district serving the city of Hayward; comparable California public school district of similar or slightly larger scale operating under identical LCFF and ADA funding mechanics.
• San Lorenzo Unified School District: Alameda County unified district serving San Lorenzo and surrounding areas; comparable Bay Area K-12 public education model with overlapping demographics and funding structure.
• Ravenswood City School District: Bay Area unified district in East Palo Alto that shares leadership lineage with NUSD (incoming Superintendent Dr. Eger served as Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations there); comparable K-12 public district model under California funding rules.
• San Leandro Unified School District: Alameda County unified district where NUSD's current CBO previously served; comparable California K-12 public district of similar scale operating under the same state funding framework.
• Santa Clara Unified School District: Silicon Valley unified district where NUSD's Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services previously served as Director of Professional Learning; comparable California K-12 public school model under LCFF.
• Evergreen School District: San Jose-area California K-8 public district where NUSD's CBO previously served; comparable California public school operating model serving a similar suburban demographic under the same state funding framework.
• Morgan Hill Unified School District: Santa Clara County unified district where NUSD's current CBO previously served as Director of Fiscal Services; comparable California K-12 public district of similar scale operating under the LCFF framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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