Newcomer Academy (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (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 3-8
Total Students (09-10)
45 students
This chart displays total students of Newcomer Academy by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Newcomer Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(09-10)
≤10%
56%
(09-10)
≤10%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Newcomer Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
1%
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
11%
Hispanic
(09-10)
100%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Newcomer Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
n/a
7%
White
(09-10)
n/a
27%
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
3%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
84%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newcomer Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newcomer Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
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?
≤10% 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 Academy?
45 students attend Newcomer Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Newcomer Academy students are Hispanic.
What grades does Newcomer Academy offer ?
Newcomer Academy offers enrollment in grades 3-8
What school district is Newcomer Academy part of?
Newcomer Academy is part of Redwood City Elementary School District.

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