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Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
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 16% (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 88%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Orestimba High School, with 90-94% 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
District Rank
Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District, which is ranked #1351 of all 1,925 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 90% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1337 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,567 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
56%
# Black Students
63 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
380 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
12%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
255
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
232
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
273
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Rank: #22.
Orestimba High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
707 Hardin Rd.
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2916
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2916
Grades: 9-12
| 1,002 students
Rank: #33.
Newman-crows Landing Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
908 Main St.
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Foothill Community Day
Alternative School
890 Main St.
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Newman, CA 95360
(209) 862-2309
Grades: 7-12
| 5 students
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