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Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,045 students in Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Orestimba High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
3,161 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District, which is ranked #1386 of all 1,910 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1362 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
81%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
12%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,320 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,471 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,320
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,471
$18,396
Best Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Side Valley High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
908 Main St.
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Newman-crows Landing Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
908 Main St.
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Gr: K-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Orestimba High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
707 Hardin Rd.
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2916
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2916
Gr: 9-12 | 1,002 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Foothill Community Day
Alternative School
890 Main St.
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Gr: 7-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
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