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Public high school · Newman-Crows Landing Unified · Newman, California

Orestimba High

Orestimba High rates 7.1, right at the middle of Newman-Crows Landing Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Newman-Crows Landing Unified median is 7.1.

#3,174 of 9,557 schools in California · Newman-Crows Landing Unified: 1 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Newman-Crows Landing Unified high school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,174 of 9,557 schools in California and 5 of 6 in Newman-Crows Landing Unified.

Orestimba High is listed in Newman-Crows Landing Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math15%19 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading54%1 point above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 11 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 35% recently.2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
25% of the rating
Academics
5.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Orestimba High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,006
Median home value
$385,500
Median rent
$1,244/mo
College educated
9.2%
Homeownership
71%
Poverty rate
13.6%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
554/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Newman. 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 (Newman), 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.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
13.9% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
11 sports
7 boys' · 4 girls' · 21 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Orestimba High serve?

Orestimba High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Orestimba High?

Orestimba High has an enrollment of approximately 1,002 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orestimba High?

The student-teacher ratio at Orestimba High 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 Orestimba High rank in CA?

Orestimba High ranks #3,174 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Orestimba High's MySchoolScout rating?

Orestimba High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Orestimba High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Orestimba High has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Orestimba High a charter school?

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

Is Orestimba High a Title I school?

No, Orestimba High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Orestimba High?

50.0% of students at Orestimba High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,002
Student-teacher ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Stanislaus County
4-year graduation
96.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$17,605
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95360)
13,690
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
35.4

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.