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Public middle school · New Haven Unified · Union City, California

Itliong-Vera Cruz

Itliong-Vera Cruz rates 6.8, above the middle of New Haven Unified's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the New Haven Unified median is 6.3.

#3,881 of 9,557 schools in California · New Haven Unified: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A New Haven Unified middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Itliong-Vera Cruz score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

It ranks 3,881 of 9,557 schools in California and 3 of 12 in New Haven Unified.

Math45%9 points above the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading56%7 points above the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 51% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 40 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.8
40% of the rating
Academics
7.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 94587; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Itliong-Vera Cruz and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$137,194
Median home value
$1,058,200
Median rent
$2,713/mo
College educated
45.3%
Homeownership
67%
Poverty rate
7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94587; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Bike Score
65
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,277/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Union City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Union City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Itliong-Vera Cruz.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Itliong-Vera Cruz serve?

Itliong-Vera Cruz serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Itliong-Vera Cruz?

Itliong-Vera Cruz has an enrollment of approximately 1,092 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Itliong-Vera Cruz?

The student-teacher ratio at Itliong-Vera Cruz is 22.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Itliong-Vera Cruz rank in CA?

Itliong-Vera Cruz ranks #3,881 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Itliong-Vera Cruz's MySchoolScout rating?

Itliong-Vera Cruz has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Itliong-Vera Cruz?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Itliong-Vera Cruz has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Itliong-Vera Cruz a charter school?

No, Itliong-Vera Cruz is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Itliong-Vera Cruz a Title I school?

No, Itliong-Vera Cruz is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Itliong-Vera Cruz?

49.7% of students at Itliong-Vera Cruz 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,092
Student-teacher ratio
22.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Alameda County
Rank in district
#3 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$15,182
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94587)
68,141
Area average commute
32.9 min
Area median age
42.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.