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6.2 avg / 10

New Haven Unified School District

School District · Union City, California

Students: 10,052
Teachers (FTE): 422

Avg Rating

6.2

out of 10

Schools

13

7 elem, 2 mid, 3 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,182

Student-Teacher Ratio

23.8:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating New Haven Unified?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge New Haven Unified as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Delaine Eastin Elementary

8.3/10

Union City · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Itliong-vera Cruz

8.2/10

Union City · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Pioneer Elementary

7.4/10

Union City · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

California rank

#358 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.1

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$15,182

$2,465 vs California median

District size

10,052 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

New Haven Unified ranks #358 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. New Haven Unified's schools with real test data average 6.2/10 across 12 schools. Its top-rated schools are Delaine Eastin Elementary (8.3/10), Itliong-vera Cruz (8.2/10), and Pioneer Elementary (7.4/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Cesar Chavez Middle

Rates 6.3/10 despite 74% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.3 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among New Haven Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Searles Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +5.5 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among New Haven Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in New Haven Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (12 of 13). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Delaine Eastin Elementary 8.3 / 10
2 Itliong-vera Cruz 8.2 / 10
3 Pioneer Elementary 7.4 / 10
4 Tom Kitayama Elementary 7.1 / 10
5 James Logan High 6.6 / 10
6 Cesar Chavez Middle 6.3 / 10
7 Alvarado Elementary 5.4 / 10
8 Decoto School for Independent Study 5.3 / 10
9 Searles Elementary 5.2 / 10
10 Core Learning Academy at Conley-caraballo High 5.2 / 10

See all 13 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About New Haven Unified

New Haven Unified is a Union City, California school district serving 13 schools. The district educates 10,052 students with a student-teacher ratio of 23.8:1. The district invests $15,182 per student annually.

With an average rating of 6.2/10, New Haven Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Delaine Eastin Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.3/10.

In standardized testing, New Haven Unified students show an average math proficiency of 40.9% and ELA proficiency of 48.1%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools , 2 middle schools , and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in New Haven Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 40.9%
School
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N/A
ELA Proficiency 48.1%
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Average proficiency across all schools in New Haven Unified with test data.

District Details

City
Union City
Total Enrollment
10,052
Teachers (FTE)
422
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in New Haven Unified?

New Haven Unified has 13 schools in total — 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for New Haven Unified?

The average composite rating for New Haven Unified is 6.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in New Haven Unified?

New Haven Unified spends $15,182 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in New Haven Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in New Haven Unified is 23.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in New Haven Unified?

Delaine Eastin Elementary is the highest-rated school in New Haven Unified with a composite score of 8.3/10.

What are the test scores in New Haven Unified?

Across schools in New Haven Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 40.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 48.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does New Haven Unified compare to other districts in California?

New Haven Unified has an average school rating of 6.2/10 across 13 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.2/10
Math Proficiency
40.9%
ELA Proficiency
48.1%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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