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Neil Hafley Elementary

Elementary School · Manteca Unified · Manteca, CA

A Manteca Unified elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 32, Manteca, CA 95336

  • Math 15% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 26% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 25:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-30.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.6 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-16.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25:1
District spending per student$14,801
Chronic Absenteeism37%

Students at Neil Hafley Elementary score 21% 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 Proficiency15%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 21% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
41%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
26%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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.

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The neighborhood

Where Neil Hafley 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,832/100K

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

$86,411

Median home value

$522,800

Median rent

$1,774/mo

College educated

16.4%

Homeownership

69.7%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95336; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
George Mcparland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9K–80.7 mi1,196Compare →
Golden West ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5K–81.0 mi552Compare →
Stella Brockman ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–81.3 mi808Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Manteca Unified

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#28 of 29
District spending per student
$14,801NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Neil Hafley Elementary is listed in Manteca Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Neil Hafley Elementary

Neil Hafley Elementary is a public elementary school in Manteca, CA, part of Manteca Unified, serving approximately 801 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 25:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #9,301 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Neil Hafley Elementary

What grades does Neil Hafley Elementary serve?

Neil Hafley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Neil Hafley Elementary?

Neil Hafley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 801 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Neil Hafley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Neil Hafley Elementary is 25:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Neil Hafley Elementary rank in CA?

Neil Hafley Elementary ranks #9,301 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Neil Hafley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Neil Hafley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Neil Hafley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Neil Hafley Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Neil Hafley Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Neil Hafley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Neil Hafley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

67.0% of students at Neil Hafley 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 – 8th
Enrollment
801
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
San Joaquin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.0%
Area population (ZIP 95336)
49,357
Area average commute
37.8 min
Area median age
38.5
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 95336; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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