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#4603 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 48% in state
Hewes Middle
Middle School · Tustin Unified · Tustin, CA
A Tustin Unified middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
300 South C St., Tustin, CA 92780
- Math 49% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 55% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 25.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Hewes Middle score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 52% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
41.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Hewes Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 24Car-Dependent
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,328/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tustin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$98,647
Median home value
$832,200
Median rent
$2,211/mo
College educated
35.5%
Homeownership
45.8%
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92780; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Tustin Unified
- Schools in district
- 28
- Rank in district
- #13 of 28
- District spending per student
- $15,477NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hewes Middle is listed in Tustin Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hewes Middle
Hewes Middle is a public middle school in Tustin, CA, part of Tustin Unified, serving approximately 908 students in grades 6th-8th with a 25.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #4,603 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hewes Middle
What grades does Hewes Middle serve?
Hewes Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Hewes Middle?
Hewes Middle has an enrollment of approximately 908 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hewes Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hewes Middle is 25.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hewes Middle rank in CA?
Hewes Middle ranks #4,603 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Hewes Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Hewes Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Hewes Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hewes Middle has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Hewes Middle a charter school?
No, Hewes Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hewes Middle a Title I school?
No, Hewes Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hewes Middle?
41.9% of students at Hewes Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 908
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 25.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Orange County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.3%
- Phone
- (714) 730-7348
- Area population (ZIP 92780)
- 54,495
- Area average commute
- 23.4 min
- Area median age
- 35.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92780; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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