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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 10 public elementary schools serving 6,764 students in New Haven Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in New Haven Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
10,050 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Haven Unified School District, which is ranked #603 of all 1,925 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
#600 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
46%
12%
% Hispanic
37%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
6%
21%
% 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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Delaine Eastin Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
34901 Eastin Dr.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 475-9630
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 475-9630
Grades: K-5
| 672 students
Rank: #22.
Tom Kitayama Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1959 Sunsprite Dr.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 475-3982
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 475-3982
Grades: K-5
| 633 students
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32737 Bel Aire St.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 487-4530
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 487-4530
Grades: K-5
| 637 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Alvarado Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31100 Fredi St.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-1039
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-1039
Grades: K-5
| 653 students
Rank: #66.
Decoto School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 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: #77.
Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Decoto Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-2461
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-2461
Grades: K-5
| 684 students
Rank: #88.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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
Rank: #99.
Hillview Crest Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31410 Wheelon Ave.
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 471-5720
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 471-5720
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1010.
Searles Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33629 15th St.
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-2772
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 471-2772
Grades: K-5
| 712 students
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