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#8114 of 9,539 schools in CA

Hunt Elementary

Elementary School · Newman-crows Landing Unified · Newman, CA

A Newman-crows Landing Unified elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

907 R St., Newman, CA 95360

  • Math 16% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-30.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.8 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-19.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.3:1
District spending per student$17,605
Chronic Absenteeism27%

Students at Hunt Elementary score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 18% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
26%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

65.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hunt Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average552/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Newman), 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

$74,006

Median home value

$385,500

Median rent

$1,244/mo

College educated

9.2%

Homeownership

71%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95360; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Newman-crows Landing Independent StudyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.3 mi16Compare →
Hurd Barrington ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4K–50.8 mi435Compare →
Von Renner ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–50.8 mi527Compare →
Bonita ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–5Not available134Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Newman-crows Landing Unified

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$17,605NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hunt Elementary is listed in Newman-Crows Landing Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hunt Elementary

Hunt Elementary is a public elementary school in Newman, CA, part of Newman-crows Landing Unified, serving approximately 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,114 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hunt Elementary

What grades does Hunt Elementary serve?

Hunt Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Hunt Elementary?

Hunt Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hunt Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hunt Elementary is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hunt Elementary rank in CA?

Hunt Elementary ranks #8,114 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Hunt Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hunt Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Hunt Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hunt Elementary has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hunt Elementary a charter school?

No, Hunt Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hunt Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hunt Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hunt Elementary?

65.7% of students at Hunt Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
289
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Stanislaus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.0%
Area population (ZIP 95360)
13,690
Area average commute
34.9 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 95360; 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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