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Newman-Crows Landing Independent Study

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Newman-Crows Landing Independent Study is a small alternative public virtual school serving grades K-12 in Newman, California, which is part of the Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District.

The school has struggled on several key metrics, including very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 15.4% to 91.3% over the past few years, significantly lower test scores than the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students, around 68-69%, who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite relatively high spending per student, which has fluctuated between $14,474 and $29,722, the school's academic outcomes are well below state and district standards. When compared to nearby alternative schools like Denair Charter Academy and Keyes to Learning Charter, Newman-Crows Landing Independent Study lags behind on key metrics such as test scores and graduation rates.

As an alternative school, Newman-Crows Landing Independent Study likely serves a population of students with unique needs and challenges, and the high chronic absenteeism rates and low test scores may reflect the difficulties these students face in a traditional academic setting. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach to support the specific needs of the school's student population and improve academic outcomes.

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,474

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

908 Main St.
Newman, CA 95360

(209) 862-2309

District: Newman-Crows Landing Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.0%

White:

30.0%

African American:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2005 → 9th in 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (11% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (87% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2005

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg28%

California avg41%

Not ranked this year

Newman-Crows Landing Independent Study did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

1143^rd of 1,543Newman-Crows Landing 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
2013	5.0	2203 of 2426	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.7	2107 of 2354	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.9	2014 of 2367	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	4.7	2096 of 2281	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.3	1928 of 2238	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	4.8	1953 of 2117	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	17.9	1594 of 2063	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.1	919 of 1968	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	20.4	1385 of 1901	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy19%-30 vs state

Science7%-26 vs state

Mathematics6%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newman-Crows Landing Independent Study	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	908 Main St.	Newman	95360	Stanislaus County	Newman-Crows Landing Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(209) 862-2309	20	1	14.2	40.0%	6 (30.0%)	1 (5.0%)	12 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)					7.1								18.8								6.3	$14,474	$479	$13,995
Open Valley Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	640 M St.	Patterson	95363	Stanislaus County	Patterson Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 892-4720	100	5	20.5	74.0%	15 (15.0%)	8 (8.0%)	73 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)								(n/a)		8.3	11.8		9.7					45.5	8.3	28.0	26.8					0.0	0.0	8.0	5.4	$16,426	$2,578	$13,848
eCademy Charter at Crane	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1100 Cahill Ave.	Turlock	95380	Stanislaus County	eCademy Charter at Crane District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(209) 669-3410	114	8	14.9	79.8%	28 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (61.4%)	6 (5.3%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.0%)								(n/a)		0.0		12.0	6.8						20.0	43.6	41.3						0.0	7.7	14.7	$14,408	$92	$14,316
Keyes to Learning Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5709 Ninth St.	Keyes	95328	Stanislaus County	Keyes Union	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 634-6467	348	13	27.8	28.2%	148 (42.5%)	1 (0.3%)	160 (46.0%)	16 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.0%)								(n/a)	32.3	46.7		6.7	32.9	44.4	56.7	41.9	85.7	45.2	66.7	46.7	55.7	51.9	50.0	22.6	64.3	38.7	40.0	20.0	42.2	$14,987	$726	$14,261
Denair Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3460 Lester Rd.	Denair	95316	Stanislaus County	Denair Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 634-0917	143	11	13.3	76.2%	52 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (49.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.6%)								(n/a)		0.0		15.6	11.8						27.3	50.0	38.4						0.0	3.1	4.1	$18,619	$402	$18,217
Endeavor Alternative	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2555 Lawrence St.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(209) 556-1805	98	5	19.6	95.9%	11 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (87.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				6.9	6.9							17.2	17.2							3.5	3.5	$19,476	$1,310	$18,166
Ceres Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	2503 Lawrence St.	Ceres	95307	Stanislaus County	Ceres Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 556-1500	37	2	18.5	78.4%	6 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (78.4%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)								(n/a)
Floyd A. Schelby	Public, Alternative	K-12	6738 North Sultana Dr.	Livingston	95334	Merced County	Merced County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 394-1800	89	8	11.1	59.6%	12 (13.5%)	1 (1.1%)	68 (76.4%)	5 (5.6%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)																						$65,190	$4,266	$60,924

Frequently Asked Questions about Newman-Crows Landing Independent Study

What is the racial makeup of Newman-Crows Landing Independent Study?

Students at Newman-Crows Landing Independent Study are 60% Hispanic, 30% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Newman-Crows Landing Independent Study in?

Newman-Crows Landing Unified

How many students attend Newman-Crows Landing Independent Study?

In the 2024-25 school year, 20 students attended Newman-Crows Landing Independent Study.

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