August Schilling Elementary

www.newarkunified.org

344 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

August Schilling Elementary School, located in Newark, California, is a public school serving students within the Newark Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond the classroom, August Schilling Elementary places a strong value on community engagement and parental involvement. The school typically offers various programs and activities designed to enrich the student experience, encouraging a collaborative atmosphere between teachers, staff, and local families. As part of the Newark Unified network, the school benefits from district-wide resources and a shared commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Newark area.

344

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for August Schilling Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	239
Black	8
Asian	54
Two or More	19
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
239 (69.5%)
Asian
54 (15.7%)
Two or More
19 (5.5%)
White
16 (4.7%)
Black
8 (2.3%)
Pacific Islander
7 (2.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Newark Unified
Phone:	(510)818-3800
Website:	http://www.newarkunified.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	174
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 52