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Elementary Schools in Newman, California: 3 schools. Average score 3.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 41.4/100

Newman, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.4/100 — 3.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Hunt Elementary at 45/100, where 10.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Newman schools average 11.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.2% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
41.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
10.8
34.6 – 45.4
Avg Exceeded %
11.1%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
15.2%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Developing
41.4/100
11.1%-3.5
High2Developing
35.6/100
6.5%-8.2
Middle1Needs Support
27.5/100
5.7%-15.2

How Newman schools compare

Newman has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.4/100 — 3.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Hunt Elementary with a Scope Score of 45 and 10.0% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Newman averages 15.2% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Newman

2 Culture First1 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Newman

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Orestimba High
Newman-Crows Landing Unified Building Momentum
12.9%Developing
45/100
2Hunt Elementary
Newman-Crows Landing Unified Building Momentum
10.0%Developing
45/100
3Hurd Barrington Elementary
Newman-Crows Landing Unified Culture First
12.1%Developing
44/100
4Von Renner Elementary
Newman-Crows Landing Unified Culture First
11.3%Developing
35/100
5Yolo Junior High
Newman-Crows Landing Unified Building Momentum
5.7%Needs Support
27/100
6West Side Valley High (Continuation)
Newman-Crows Landing Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
26/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Newman

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Newman good?
Newman's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 41.4/100, which is 3.5 points below the state average. 11.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Newman?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Newman is Hunt Elementary with a Scope Score of 45/100 and 10.0% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Newman schools compare to the state average?
Newman elementary schools average a Scope Score of 41.4/100 — 3.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 11.1% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.2% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Newman?
Newman has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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