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New Haven Unified School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Hayward and Union City.
Students
10,056
Schools
13
Spent per student
$16,667
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
25:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$297.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Haven Unified School District
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of California districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the CA average
- 25 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $297.6M, about $29,592 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cherryland.
K–5Colonial Acres ElementarySan Lorenzo Unified School District
6–89 middle schoolsHayward Unified School District
9–125 high schoolsHayward Unified School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,667 per student · 21% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 53%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
10,791’20
10,427’21
10,224’22
10,050’23
10,056’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Students
Asian 46%Hispanic 37%Two or more races 6%White 6%Black 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
13 public schools.
Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary
746 students29:1
Searles Elementary
712 students26:1
Delaine Eastin Elementary
668 students27:1
Alvarado Elementary
667 students26:1
Tom Kitayama Elementary
653 students26:1
Pioneer Elementary
623 students27:1
Hillview Crest Elementary
420 students28:1
Itliong-Vera Cruz
1,097 students23:1
Cesar Chavez Middle
990 students22:1
James Logan High
A3,096 students24:1
Core Learning Academy at Conley-Caraballo High
C140 students17:1
Alternative Learning Academy at Conley-Caraballo High
11 students22:1
Decoto School for Independent Study
B−233 students23:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.