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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,350 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 29% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), 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 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
10,050 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Haven Unified School District, which is ranked #623 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#583 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
46%
11%
% Hispanic
37%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
6%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,070 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,717
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,070
$18,396
Best New Haven Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Itliong-vera Cruz
(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
| 1,092 students
Rank: #22.
Decoto School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
725 Whipple Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 476-2696
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 476-2696
Grades: K-12
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Hop Ranch Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 487-1700
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 487-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 979 students
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