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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,409 students in New Haven Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in New Haven Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
10,224 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
431 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
New Haven Unified School District, which is ranked #603 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#600 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
78 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4,629 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
45%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,811 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
53%
# Black Students
446 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
601 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
6%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
150 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
505 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
914
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
727
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
725
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
683
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
674
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
690
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
722
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
713
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
732
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
797
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
927
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
883
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,037
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,433 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,814 is less than the state median of $19,787. 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
$16,433
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,814
$19,787
Best New Haven Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Itliong-vera Cruz
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
31604 Alvarado Blvd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 489-0700
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 489-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,102 students
Rank: #22.
Decoto School For Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
725 Whipple Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 476-2696
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 476-2696
Grades: K-12
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Hop Ranch Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 487-1700
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 487-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,012 students
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