New Haven Unified: New Haven Unified schools score 2.3 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 4.2 points.
New Haven Unified has 12 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 47.1/100 — 2.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Delaine Eastin Elementary at 62/100, where 43.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,332 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.6%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 50.5/100 | 8 | 23.8% | 18.5% |
| Middle | Developing 41.3/100 | 2 | 16.6% | 16.5% |
| High | Developing 39.3/100 | 2 | 12.8% | 45.1% |
New Haven Unified's elementary schools average 50.5/100 — 5.7 points above the state average with a −4.2pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in New Haven Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
New Haven Unified has 12 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 47.1/100 — 2.3 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: New Haven Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 50.5.
District-wide elementary growth averages -4.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 39.2 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 22.6%, 4.7pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.0%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Delaine Eastin Elementary leads the district at 62 with 43.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in New Haven Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in New Haven Unified is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
New Haven Unified spends $12,332 per student in current expenditures — $2,483 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in New Haven Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (8)
New Haven Unified has 8 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.5 — 5.7 points above the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -4.2pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Delaine Eastin Elementary with a Scope Score of 62 and 43.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaine Eastin Elementary New Haven Unified Solid Base | 43.7% | Solid 62/100 |
| 2 | Tom Kitayama Elementary New Haven Unified Building Momentum | 36.0% | Solid 56/100 |
| 3 | Pioneer Elementary New Haven Unified Culture First | 30.3% | Solid 52/100 |
| 4 | Alvarado Elementary New Haven Unified Building Momentum | 19.6% | Developing 50/100 |
| 5 | Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary New Haven Unified Building Momentum | 21.1% | Developing 47/100 |
| 6 | Decoto School for Independent Study New Haven Unified Building Momentum | 17.9% | Developing 46/100 |
| 7 | Hillview Crest Elementary New Haven Unified Building Momentum | 11.7% | Developing 46/100 |
| 8 | Searles Elementary New Haven Unified Growth Engine | 10.2% | Developing 45/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
New Haven Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.3 — within 1.3 points of the state average of 42.6.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.4pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is Itliong-Vera Cruz with a Scope Score of 48 and 22.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itliong-Vera Cruz New Haven Unified Building Momentum | 22.8% | Developing 48/100 |
| 2 | Cesar Chavez Middle New Haven Unified Building Momentum | 10.4% | Developing 35/100 |
High Schools (2)
New Haven Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.3 — 4.5 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is James Logan High with a Scope Score of 56 and 23.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Logan High New Haven Unified Building Momentum | 23.9% | Solid 56/100 |
| 2 | Core Learning Academy at Conley-Caraballo High New Haven Unified Building Momentum | 1.7% | Needs Support 23/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology