Summary:
The Newman-Crows Landing Unified district consists of eight schools serving grades K-12, presenting a mixed academic picture with some standout performers and significant challenges, particularly in its alternative programs.
Among elementary schools, Bonita Elementary is the clear leader, achieving above-average state test scores in all subjects, especially science, despite serving a high-need student population. Hurd Barrington Elementary has shown notable improvement in recent years. At the high school level, Orestimba High boasts an exceptional 98.7% graduation rate, far exceeding the state average, though its math and science proficiency rates are low. In stark contrast, the district's continuation high school, West Side Valley High (Continuation), and its Newman-Crows Landing Independent Study program struggle with severe chronic absenteeism and very low academic proficiency.
Key challenges for the district include a steep decline in math proficiency in middle school at Yolo Junior High and wide disparities in per-student spending that do not clearly correlate with performance. However, strengths like the strong graduation support at Orestimba High, the science success at Bonita Elementary, and improving trends at several schools offer pathways for the district to build upon.
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