Is Newland (William T.) Elementary a good school?

Yes! Newland (William T.) Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 88 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Newland (William T.) Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 497 students attended Newland (William T.) Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Newland (William T.) Elementary?

Students at Newland (William T.) Elementary are 53% White, 16% Asian, 15% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Newland (William T.) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Newland (William T.) Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle High : Huntington Beach High

Newland (William T.) Elementary

Summary:

Newland (William T.) Elementary is a top-performing public elementary school in Huntington Beach, California, serving grades K-5 and part of the Fountain Valley Elementary District. This exceptional school has consistently ranked in the top 2% of all elementary schools in California, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newland Elementary's academic performance is truly outstanding, with 84.98% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 89.67% proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school's exceptional performance extends to Science assessments as well, with 67.69% of students scoring proficient or better. Notably, Newland Elementary excels across diverse student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of California elementary schools for Hispanic, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, and in the top 1% for male students.

While Newland Elementary's academic excellence is unparalleled, it's interesting to note that some nearby schools, such as Huntington Seacliff Elementary and Ralph E. Hawes Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are highly ranked within the state. Additionally, the Huntington Beach City Elementary District shows promising results, though not quite at the same level as Newland Elementary. Overall, Newland (William T.) Elementary is a shining example of educational excellence, providing an exceptional learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

8787 Dolphin St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646-3218

(714) 378-4201

District: Fountain Valley Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,149

Students who attend Newland (William T.) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle
High:	Huntington Beach High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 497

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

Asian:

15.7%

Two or more races:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newland (William T.) Elementary ranks better than 98.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Fountain Valley Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.87. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Newland (William T.) Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.1%), Asian (15.7%), two or more races (15.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fountain Valley Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newland (William T.) Elementary is 23.3, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Fountain Valley Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Newland (William T.) Elementary employs 21.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newland (William T.) Elementary is $11,149, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Fountain Valley Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newland (William T.) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Newland (William T.) Elementary 88^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Newland (William T.) Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fountain Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fountain Valley Elementary 51^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newland (William T.) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Newland (William T.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	76.16	1070^th	4809	77.8%
2005	79.64	934^th	4822	80.6%
2006	77.31	1057^th	4818	78.1%
2007	77.17	1084^th	5113	78.8%
2008	78.65	1034^th	5113	79.8%
2009	85.59	730^th	5193	85.9%
2010	81.27	938^th	5314	82.3%
2011	92.11	307^th	5377	94.3%
2012	89.32	462^nd	5390	91.4%
2013	90.94	409^th	5530	92.6%
2015	93.05	445^th	5611	92.1%
2016	96.76	183^rd	5614	96.7%
2017	97.07	170^th	5692	97.0%
2018	98.61	31^st	5662	99.5%
2019	96.23	204^th	5789	96.5%
2022	98.59	47^th	5883	99.2%
2023	98.47	54^th	5874	99.1%
2024	97.87	88^th	5862	98.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Newland (William T.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.15	15^th	669	97.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newland (William T.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.93	6^th	5084	99.9%
2019	97.31	67^th	5173	98.7%
2022	99.43	28^th	5264	99.5%
2023	99.34	23^rd	5374	99.6%
2024	98.49	83^rd	5511	98.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Newland (William T.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.79	45^th	5413	99.2%
2019	96.08	155^th	5492	97.2%
2022	97.87	73^rd	5635	98.7%
2023	96.79	146^th	5617	97.4%
2024	96.97	116^th	5605	97.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Newland (William T.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.28	37^th	5431	99.3%
2019	94.89	257^th	5510	95.3%
2022	98.38	51^st	5663	99.1%
2023	98.96	10^th	5650	99.8%
2024	97.76	77^th	5636	98.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Newland (William T.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	81.75	94^th	1149	91.8%
2022	83.46	70^th	1154	93.9%
2023	86.58	25^th	1190	97.9%
2024	80.07	162^nd	1203	86.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newland (William T.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.81	5^th	4830	99.9%
2019	99.49	16^th	4963	99.7%
2022	100.00	1^st	5084	100.0%

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Rank History for White students at Newland (William T.) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.86	36^th	2737	98.7%
2019	82.17	385^th	2834	86.4%
2022	89.35	137^th	2726	95.0%
2023	91.41	62^nd	2662	97.7%
2024	91.90	50^th	2647	98.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Newland (William T.) Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	323	5	37	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
1989	298	3	37	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	351
1990	303	2	42	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1991	330	6	32	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1992	309	5	46	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	393
1993	309	6	48	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1994	336	4	42	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1995	345	7	41	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	426
1996	345	7	41	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	426
1997	356	7	41	28	3	n/a	n/a	0	435
1998	360	4	37	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	429
1999	344	3	37	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
2000	321	34	46	28	11	n/a	n/a	0	440
2001	313	8	46	40	12	n/a	n/a	0	419
2002	291	3	56	41	6	n/a	n/a	4	401
2003	291	3	56	41	6	n/a	n/a	4	401
2004	255	4	25	37	10	n/a	n/a	50	381
2005	252	4	27	37	8	n/a	n/a	41	369
2006	245	1	38	41	6	n/a	n/a	31	362
2007	235	1	52	46	5	n/a	n/a	26	365
2008	255	n/a	47	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	341
2009	255	1	54	31	2	4	21	0	368
2010	288	2	62	33	3	3	23	0	414
2011	238	3	57	29	1	1	15	0	344
2012	272	3	59	48	2	2	15	0	401
2013	290	3	57	61	2	0	16	0	429
2014	290	2	69	58	3	0	15	0	437
2015	286	5	63	72	4	1	14	0	445
2016	300	3	69	86	4	1	23	0	486
2017	303	2	81	85	3	0	26	0	500
2018	301	0	76	82	2	0	34	0	495
2019	311	3	76	75	3	2	46	0	516
2020	306	2	81	78	1	1	56	0	525
2021	289	1	73	72	0	2	64	0	501
2022	269	1	79	68	0	2	70	0	489
2023	264	5	78	72	1	2	75	0	497

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Newland (William T.) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	385	15.0	25.6	n/a
1989	351	14.0	25.0	n/a
1990	360	14.5	24.8	n/a
1991	377	15.0	25.1	n/a
1992	393	15.2	25.8	4.8
1993	392	16.0	24.5	7.1
1994	413	17.0	24.3	7.5
1995	426	19.0	22.4	10.6
1996	426	19.0	22.4	10.6
1997	435	23.0	18.9	9.9
1998	429	24.0	17.9	11.9
1999	415	24.0	17.3	11.1
2000	440	23.0	19.1	10.2
2001	419	21.0	20.0	7.4
2002	401	19.0	21.1	5
2003	401	19.0	21.1	5
2004	381	16.0	23.8	8.2
2005	369	17.0	21.7	10.1
2006	362	15.0	24.1	10
2007	365	17.0	21.5	10.6
2008	341	19.6	17.4	8.2
2009	368	19.0	15.3	9
2010	414	20.0	20.7	8.2
2011	344	n/a	n/a	10.2
2012	401	16.0	25.0	n/a
2013	429	17.0	25.2	12.4
2014	437	17.0	25.7	8.5
2015	445	17.0	26.1	13.3
2016	486	19.0	25.5	14.6
2017	500	20.0	25.0	11.2
2018	495	20.0	24.7	18.8
2019	516	21.0	24.5	14.9
2020	525	n/a	n/a	14.1
2021	501	20.9	23.8	16
2022	489	21.0	23.2	12.9
2023	497	21.2	23.3	15.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Newland (William T.) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	385	15.0	25.6	n/a
1989	351	14.0	25.0	n/a
1990	360	14.5	24.8	n/a
1991	377	15.0	25.1	n/a
1992	393	15.2	25.8	4.8
1993	392	16.0	24.5	7.1
1994	413	17.0	24.3	7.5
1995	426	19.0	22.4	10.6
1996	426	19.0	22.4	10.6
1997	435	23.0	18.9	9.9
1998	429	24.0	17.9	11.9
1999	415	24.0	17.3	11.1
2000	440	23.0	19.1	10.2
2001	419	21.0	20.0	7.4
2002	401	19.0	21.1	5
2003	401	19.0	21.1	5
2004	381	16.0	23.8	8.2
2005	369	17.0	21.7	10.1
2006	362	15.0	24.1	10
2007	365	17.0	21.5	10.6
2008	341	19.6	17.4	8.2
2009	368	19.0	15.3	9
2010	414	20.0	20.7	8.2
2011	344	n/a	n/a	10.2
2012	401	16.0	25.0	n/a
2013	429	17.0	25.2	12.4
2014	437	17.0	25.7	8.5
2015	445	17.0	26.1	13.3
2016	486	19.0	25.5	14.6
2017	500	20.0	25.0	11.2
2018	495	20.0	24.7	18.8
2019	516	21.0	24.5	14.9
2020	525	n/a	n/a	14.1
2021	501	20.9	23.8	16
2022	489	21.0	23.2	12.9
2023	497	21.2	23.3	15.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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