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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 4 public high schools serving 3,480 students in New Haven Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in New Haven Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in New Haven Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James Logan High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
10,056 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
406 Teachers
101,050 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.
Overall District Rank
#583 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
46%
12%
% Hispanic
36%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
6%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James Logan High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 H St.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-2520
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-2520
Gr: 9-12 | 3,096 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Decoto School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
725 Whipple Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 476-2696
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 476-2696
Gr: K-12 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Core Learning Academy At Conley-caraballo High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
541 Blanche St.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 471-5126
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 471-5126
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Learning Academy At Conley-caraballo High School
Alternative School
541 Blanche St.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 471-5126
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 471-5126
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 73%
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