Newcomer High School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the California state average of 54%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (09-10)
156 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(09-10)
30-39%
56%
(09-10)
≤10%
54%
Asian
(09-10)
67%
11%
Hispanic
(09-10)
26%
50%
White
(09-10)
2%
27%
Hawaiian
(09-10)
1%
1%
Two or more races
(09-10)
4%
3%
100%
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
84%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
11%
9%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% CA state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% CA state average).
How many students attend Newcomer High School?
156 students attend Newcomer High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Newcomer High School students are Asian, 26% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Newcomer High School offer ?
Newcomer High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Newcomer High School part of?
Newcomer High School is part of San Francisco Unified School District.

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