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Fred Newhart Middle

Public Grades 6-8

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 94% of California middle schools

Summary

Fred Newhart Middle is a highly-regarded public middle school serving about 1,105 students in grades 6-8 within the Capistrano Unified School District in Mission Viejo, consistently ranking among the top 6% of all California middle schools.

The school stands out for its strong, steady academic performance and its exceptional success in getting students to school every day, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 8%—far better than the district and state averages and lower than most nearby schools like Niguel Hills Middle or Carl Hankey Middle. While schools such as Arroyo Vista Middle and Ladera Ranch Middle may score slightly higher on tests, Newhart achieves its excellent results while serving a more economically diverse student population and doing so very efficiently, spending less per student than several comparison schools.

Parents can be confident in the school's consistent track record, as it has maintained top-tier rankings for over a decade. It shows notable strengths in supporting all student groups, including English learners and students experiencing homelessness, and has made a remarkable recovery in student attendance since the pandemic. This combination of academic excellence, effective resource use, and strong support systems makes Fred Newhart Middle a well-rounded and standout choice in the area.

1,105

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,113

Per pupil spending ?

33.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25001 Veterans Way
Mission Viejo, CA 92692-2735

(949) 855-0162

District: Capistrano Unified

Students who attend Fred Newhart Middle usually attend:

High:

Capistrano Valley High

Feeder schools for Fred Newhart Middle:

Elementary:	Bathgate Elementary
	Castille Elementary
	Philip J. Reilly Elementary
	Viejo Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.2%

Hispanic:

26.7%

Two or more races:

15.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2013 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (71% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of California middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg65%

California avg41%

168^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 6%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 13Middle Schools in the Capistrano Unified

193^rd of 1,543Capistrano Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	168 of 2761	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	167 of 2783	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	229 of 2781	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	234 of 2740	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	230 of 2715	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	256 of 2480	89.7%	★★★★☆
2017	89.1	261 of 2508	89.6%	★★★★☆
2016	90.0	228 of 2497	90.9%	★★★★★
2015	93.1	150 of 2477	93.9%	★★★★★
2013	83.2	242 of 2379	89.8%	★★★★☆
2012	84.6	195 of 2259	91.4%	★★★★★
2011	85.3	182 of 2236	91.9%	★★★★★
2010	84.1	217 of 2179	90.0%	★★★★★
2009	85.0	195 of 2063	90.5%	★★★★★
2008	78.1	321 of 2005	84.0%	★★★★☆
2007	81.5	275 of 1999	86.2%	★★★★☆
2006	82.1	253 of 1804	86.0%	★★★★☆
2005	82.0	255 of 1777	85.6%	★★★★☆
2004	85.6	188 of 1769	89.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	76.1	111 of 637	82.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	101 of 739	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	131 of 743	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	117 of 715	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	150 of 733	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	29 of 745	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.3	50 of 700	92.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	71.7	262 of 1531	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	95.5	50 of 1491	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	126 of 1369	90.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	50.3	438 of 1478	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	274 of 1521	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	157 of 1540	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.3	320 of 1442	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.0	252 of 1364	81.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	148 of 2533	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	178 of 2551	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	212 of 2531	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	209 of 2509	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	208 of 2380	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	237 of 2262	89.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	161 of 2395	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	179 of 2388	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	80.9	300 of 2374	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	256 of 2359	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	414 of 2213	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	426 of 2072	79.4%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	42 of 477	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	25 of 394	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	65.9	74 of 320	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	80 of 336	76.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	157 of 2542	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	162 of 2579	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	230 of 2531	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	78.3	330 of 2458	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	449 of 2369	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	463 of 2230	79.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	171 of 2534	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	152 of 2552	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	220 of 2538	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	234 of 2527	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.5	227 of 2407	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	254 of 2273	88.8%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	69 of 194	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.2	40 of 192	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	73 of 197	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.5	45 of 193	76.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	60 of 726	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.9	58 of 701	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	81.6	100 of 677	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	165 of 665	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	62 of 554	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	64 of 462	86.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	273 of 1566	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	214 of 1552	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	90.1	90 of 1531	94.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	145 of 1520	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	119 of 1537	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.1	188 of 1543	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	161 of 1555	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	163 of 1602	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	228 of 1496	84.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)86th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2022)83rd percentile-9 vs school

African American (2022)83rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)70th percentile-24 vs school

Military Connected (2025)64th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy77%+28 vs state

Mathematics68%+31 vs state

Science59%+27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fred Newhart Middle	Public	6-8	25001 Veterans Way	Mission Viejo	92692	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 855-0162	1,105	51	21.6	33.6%	466 (42.2%)	16 (1.4%)	295 (26.7%)	150 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	174 (15.7%)	94.5	168^th of 2761 public middle schools	93.9%		94.6	167^th of 2783 public middle schools	94.0%	1	59.3	59.3	75.0	78.0	78.8	77.2	69.4	63.9	70.8	67.9	$19,113	$1,344	$17,769
La Paz Intermediate	Public	7-8	25151 Pradera Dr.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 830-1720	713	33	21.8	39.7%	310 (43.5%)	7 (1.0%)	223 (31.3%)	89 (12.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (11.5%)	90.2	274^th of 2761 public middle schools	90.1%		90.8	261^st of 2783 public middle schools	90.6%	13	57.1	57.1		75.4	64.1	69.5		70.4	55.7	62.8	$19,045	$1,362	$17,683
Las Flores Middle	Public	6-8	25862 Antonio Pkwy.	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 589-6543	593	28	21.4	22.3%	332 (56.0%)	7 (1.2%)	92 (15.5%)	91 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (11.8%)	95.4	137^th of 2761 public middle schools	95.0%		96.3	113^th of 2783 public middle schools	95.9%	24	69.1	69.1	78.4	79.0	77.9	78.4	65.3	66.7	71.7	67.9	$20,308	$1,388	$18,920
Carl Hankey Middle	Public	6-8	27252 Nubles	Mission Viejo	92692	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5315	181	12	15.6	49.7%	69 (38.1%)	3 (1.7%)	75 (41.4%)	18 (9.9%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.7%)	86.9	338^th of 2761 public middle schools	87.8%		79.1	499^th of 2783 public middle schools	82.1%	161	51.7	51.7	69.1	73.7	65.5	69.4	73.2	44.8	57.9	58.5	$24,837	$1,745	$23,092
Los Alisos Intermediate	Public	7-8	25171 Moor Ave.	Mission Viejo	92691	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 830-9700	595	29	20.5	74.5%	93 (15.6%)	2 (0.3%)	429 (72.1%)	47 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	52.8	1104^th of 2761 public middle schools	60.0%		53.1	1066^th of 2783 public middle schools	61.7%	38	33.0	33.0		48.4	40.1	44.3		41.5	31.9	36.7	$19,306	$1,735	$17,571
Arroyo Vista Middle	Public	6-8	23371 Arroyo Vista	Rancho Santa Margarita	92688	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5951	329	16	20.8	19.8%	196 (59.6%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (12.5%)	48 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.1%)	97	82^nd of 2761 public middle schools	97.0%		97.3	83^rd of 2783 public middle schools	97.0%	1	71.6	71.6	83.2	81.1	84.3	82.9	64.4	78.3	79.8	74.4	$20,963	$1,500	$19,463
Ladera Ranch Middle	Public	6-8	29551 Sienna Pkwy.	Ladera Ranch	92694	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 234-5922	1,064	46	23.0	19.0%	680 (63.9%)	10 (0.9%)	121 (11.4%)	134 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	115 (10.8%)	97.3	69^th of 2761 public middle schools	97.5%		98.1	42^nd of 2783 public middle schools	98.5%	27	65.2	65.2	84.1	80.6	82.2	82.3	75.2	74.9	79.2	76.5	$19,090	$1,273	$17,817
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	22882 Loumont Dr.	Lake Forest	92630	Orange County	Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 600-9050	495	22	22.6	18.4%	172 (34.7%)	12 (2.4%)	100 (20.2%)	152 (30.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.7%)	95.2	150^th of 2761 public middle schools	94.6%		95.2	147^th of 2783 public middle schools	94.7%	3	67.7	67.7	77.0	84.0	79.0	80.0	67.3	65.4	62.9	65.2
Aliso Viejo Middle	Public	6-8	111 Park Ave.	Aliso Viejo	92656	Orange County	Capistrano Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 831-2622	803	36	22.3	35.4%	433 (53.9%)	16 (2.0%)	154 (19.2%)	109 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	87 (10.8%)	91.6	233^rd of 2761 public middle schools	91.6%		93.1	208^th of 2783 public middle schools	92.5%	25	55.2	55.2	70.5	70.7	72.9	71.4	62.7	65.2	66.8	65.0	$19,508	$1,401	$18,107
Serrano Intermediate	Public	7-8	24642 Jeronimo Rd.	Lake Forest	92630	Orange County	Saddleback Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 586-3221	868	39	22.3	48.7%	272 (31.3%)	16 (1.8%)	391 (45.0%)	108 (12.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (9.0%)	75.3	578^th of 2761 public middle schools	79.1%		79.1	501^st of 2783 public middle schools	82.0%	77	49.5	49.5		55.0	58.4	56.6		48.8	46.0	47.4	$19,308	$1,376	$17,932

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Newhart Middle

What district is Fred Newhart Middle in?

Capistrano Unified

Is Fred Newhart Middle a good school?

Yes. Fred Newhart Middle ranks in the top 6.1% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Fred Newhart Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,105 students attended Fred Newhart Middle.

What high school do graduates of Fred Newhart Middle attend?

Students who attend Fred Newhart Middle usually go on to attend Capistrano Valley High

What is the racial makeup of Fred Newhart Middle?

Students at Fred Newhart Middle are 42% White, 27% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 14% Asian, 1% African American.

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