Diablo Grande’s public schools score below 55% of California districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Diablo Grande’s districts is 18%, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Diablo Grande, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Diablo Grande’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 431 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Diablo Grande’s, its schools beat 22%, lower than their 45% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 18% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $19,925 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Yolo Junior High, then Orestimba High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Diablo Grande’s grade
B−: better than 45% of California school districts. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Diablo Grande, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Diablo Grande
Yolo Junior High
Grades 6–8 · 738 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Newman
7th grade in Diablo Grande
Yolo Junior High
Grades 6–8 · 738 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Newman
8th grade in Diablo Grande
Yolo Junior High
Grades 6–8 · 738 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Newman
9th grade in Diablo Grande
Orestimba High
Grades 9–12 · 925 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Newman
10th grade in Diablo Grande
Orestimba High
Grades 9–12 · 925 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Newman
11th grade in Diablo Grande
Orestimba High
Grades 9–12 · 925 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Newman
12th grade in Diablo Grande
Orestimba High
Grades 9–12 · 925 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Newman
Diablo Grande’s public schools are run by Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District, which also serves Newman. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Diablo Grande vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Diablo Grande’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Diablo Grande | B− | Newman-Crows Landing Unified |
Every school in Diablo Grande
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Diablo Grande’s schools
Are Diablo Grande’s schools good?
On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Diablo Grande children attend score below 55% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 22%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Diablo Grande in?
Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,085 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do Diablo Grande kids go to high school?
Orestimba High in Newman, with 925 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Diablo Grande’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Diablo Grande spend per student?
$19,925 in Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Diablo Grande families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.