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Schools in Newman · Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District

Newman’s public schools score below 55% of California districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 18% of Newman’s students scored proficient, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Newman, 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.

#560of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
35%
▼ 12 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
18%
▼ 15 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 8 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.9K
▼ 6% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
20.0
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
2,889 students on the public path
In brief

Newman’s schools, in brief

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 ↓

Three 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Newman’s grade

C Test scoresB+ Graduation

B−: better than 45% of California school districts, #560 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 45%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (547)Better than 41%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,727 test results and a graduating class of 266 could put Newman anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Newman’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,730 in math, 1,724 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Newman, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC−
6–8Yolo Junior HighNewman-Crows Landing Unified School DistrictNo scores
9–12Orestimba HighNewman-Crows Landing Unified School DistrictB−

Newman’s public schools are run by Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District. 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.

Newman-Crows Landing Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 9 schools · 3,085 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 20.0 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$19,925CA $21,206 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading35%
State average 46.7% · 1724 students tested
Math18%
State average 33.1% · 1730 students tested

Newman vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Newman’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NewmanB−Newman-Crows Landing Unified

Every school in Newman

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).

District schools in Newmanby address
Von Renner Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
530 students21:1Rate it →
Hurd Barrington Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
C−
428 students21:1Rate it →
Hunt Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
268 students18:1Rate it →
Yolo Junior High
Middle · Grades 6–8
738 students19:1Rate it →
Orestimba High
High · Grades 9–12
B−
925 students20:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
West Side Valley High (Continuation)
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
41 students20:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Newman-Crows Landing Independent Study and Foothill Community Day).

Questions about Newman’s schools

Are Newman’s schools good?

On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Newman children attend score below 55% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #560 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Newman in?

Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,085 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Newman kids go to high school?

Orestimba High, with 925 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Newman’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 Newman 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.

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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.