Summary:
The New Haven Unified district in Union City/Hayward serves about 9,500 students across 13 schools, from elementary through high school, and performs slightly above the state average academically.
There are notable differences in school performance within the district. Top performers include Delaine Eastin Elementary, which consistently ranks among the best elementary schools, and Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School, the district's highest-ranked middle school. At the high school level, James Logan High stands out with a very high graduation rate. In contrast, schools like Core Learning Academy at Conley-Caraballo High and Cesar Chavez Middle face significant challenges with lower test scores and much higher rates of chronic student absenteeism.
Key district strengths are its high school graduation rates, which exceed the state average, and several schools that achieve strong results. The main challenges are a wide performance gap between schools, with math scores lagging behind English scores district-wide, and severe attendance issues at a few specific campuses. The data shows that higher per-student spending does not automatically lead to better outcomes, suggesting school culture and program effectiveness are critical factors for success.
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