New Haven Unified School District

34200 Alvarado-niles Rd.
Union City, CA 94587-4402
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

New Haven Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 6,809 students in New Haven Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in New Haven Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
10,056 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
406 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Haven Unified School District, which is ranked #622 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#583 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
34%
51%
47%
34%
29%
86%
87%
(2022-23)
32.8%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
46%
12%
% Hispanic
36%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
6%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,061 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,707
$20,100
Spending / Student
$15,061
$18,512

Best New Haven Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Delaine Eastin Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
34901 Eastin Dr.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 475-9630
Gr: K-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Tom Kitayama Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1959 Sunsprite Dr.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 475-3982
Gr: K-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
32737 Bel Aire St.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 487-4530
Gr: K-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Itliong-vera Cruz
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
31604 Alvarado Blvd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 489-0700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,097 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Alvarado Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31100 Fredi St.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-1039
Gr: K-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Decoto School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
725 Whipple Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 476-2696
Gr: K-12 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Decoto Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-2461
Gr: K-5 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 Hop Ranch Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 487-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Hillview Crest Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31410 Wheelon Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 471-5720
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Searles Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
33629 15th St.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-2772
Gr: K-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 10,056 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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