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New Haven Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,638 students in New Haven Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in New Haven Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,481 Schools
# Students
10,427 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
437 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
New Haven Unified School District, which is ranked #188 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
73 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4,669 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
45%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,936 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
54%
# Black Students
475 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
615 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
6%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
152 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
505 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
887
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
732
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
692
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
683
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
711
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
747
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
714
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
734
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
739
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
918
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
890
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
939
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,041
56,477
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,113 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,525 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,113
$19,801
Spending / Student
$14,525
$18,236
Best New Haven Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Itliong-vera Cruz
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31604 Alvarado Blvd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 489-0700
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 489-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,113 students
Rank: #22.
Decoto School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
725 Whipple Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 476-2696
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 476-2696
Grades: K-12
| 589 students
Rank: #33.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Hop Ranch Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 487-1700
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 487-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 936 students
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