Newland (william T.) Elementary School
Tel:
(714) 378-4200
- Newland (william T.) Elementary School serves 495 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Newland (william T.) Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Newland (william T.) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Newland (william T.) Elementary School's student population of 495 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 495 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Newland (william T.) Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Newland (william T.) Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #149 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 61% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fountain Valley Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Newland (william T.) Elementary School is Edison High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Talbert (samuel E.) Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-3348 0.7 K-5 373 - Huntington Beach Kinetic Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 300 students
0.9 miles
721 Utica Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 465-4565 0.9 K-8 300 - Huntington Beach Isaac L. Sowers Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,153 student
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9300 Indianapolis Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-7738 1.0 6-8 1,153
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