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Newman-Crows Landing Unified: Newman-Crows Landing Unified schools score 5.7 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 2.9 points.

Below Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 39.1/100

Newman-Crows Landing Unified has 7 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 39.1/100 — 5.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Bonita Elementary at 51/100, where 19.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,058 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 22.1%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
39.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.6
25.7 – 51.3
Avg Exceeded %
10.2%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
22.1%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
43.9/100
413.2%15.3%
MiddleNeeds Support
27.5/100
15.7%16.4%
HighDeveloping
35.6/100
26.5%38.6%

Newman-Crows Landing Unified's elementary schools average 43.9/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average with a −2.9pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Newman-Crows Landing Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
43.9
avg score · 4 schools
Hunt Elementary
Developing
45/100
+1 more elementary schools
Middle
27.5
avg score · 1 school
Yolo Junior High
Needs Support
27/100
High
35.6
avg score · 2 schools
Orestimba High
Developing
45/100

District Analysis

Newman-Crows Landing Unified has 7 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 39.1/100 — 5.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Newman-Crows Landing Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 43.9.

District-wide elementary growth averages -2.9pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 25.6 points — showing notable variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 22.1%, 4.2pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 3.2%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Bonita Elementary leads the district at 51 with 19.5% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Newman-Crows Landing Unified

2 Culture First1 On the Rise4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Newman-Crows Landing Unified is classified as On the Rise — 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

Hispanic
80.4%
White
12.3%
Asian
0.4%
Black
2.4%
Other
4.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
26%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Newman-Crows Landing Unified spends $14,058 per student in current expenditures — $757 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$14,058
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
3,213
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 24.7%
$11,275 → $14,058
Spending Efficiency
2.78
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 54%Support 41%Other 5%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

For the data nerds

Every school in Newman-Crows Landing Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (4)

Newman-Crows Landing Unified has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.9 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -2.9pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Bonita Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 19.5% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Bonita Elementary
Newman-Crows Landing Unified On the Rise
19.5%Solid
51/100
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

Middle Schools (1)

Newman-Crows Landing Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 27.5 — 15.2 points below the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -12.6pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Yolo Junior High with a Scope Score of 27 and 5.7% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Yolo Junior High
Newman-Crows Landing Unified Building Momentum
5.7%Needs Support
27/100

High Schools (2)

Newman-Crows Landing Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.6 — 8.2 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Orestimba High with a Scope Score of 45 and 12.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Orestimba High
Newman-Crows Landing Unified Building Momentum
12.9%Developing
45/100
2West Side Valley High (Continuation)
Newman-Crows Landing Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
26/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 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-Crows Landing Unified

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Newman-Crows Landing Unified a good school district?
Newman-Crows Landing Unified has 7 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.1/100, which is 5.7 points below the state average. 10.2% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Newman-Crows Landing Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Newman-Crows Landing Unified is Bonita Elementary with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 19.5% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Newman-Crows Landing Unified spend per student?
Newman-Crows Landing Unified spends $14,058 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
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-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.