Is Neil Hafley Elementary a good school?

Neil Hafley Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Neil Hafley Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 801 students attended Neil Hafley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Neil Hafley Elementary?

Students at Neil Hafley Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 20% White, 11% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Neil Hafley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Neil Hafley Elementary usually go on to attend: High : East Union High

Neil Hafley Elementary

Summary:

Neil Hafley Elementary is a public K-8 school in Manteca, California, serving 741 students as part of the Manteca Unified school district. While the school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and consistently low academic performance, there are opportunities for improvement.

Neil Hafley Elementary has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.9% in 2018-2019 to 36.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the Manteca Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 15.96% to 39.22% in ELA and 5.26% to 25.61% in Math, compared to the district's 26.51% to 42.2% in ELA and 15.74% to 28.5% in Math. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with particularly low rankings for female, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby schools in the Manteca Unified School District, Neil Hafley Elementary is underperforming. For instance, George McParland Elementary, located just 0.71 miles away, consistently outperforms Neil Hafley Elementary in academic assessments and has a higher overall SchoolDigger rating. Additionally, Neil Hafley Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting that the school is struggling to keep pace with academic improvements across the state. The high chronic absenteeism rates at Neil Hafley Elementary may be contributing to the school's low academic performance, and the consistently low performance of specific student subgroups raises concerns about equity and the school's ability to provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public K-8

849 Northgate Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336-2721

(209) 858-7215

District: Manteca Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5220^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,953

Students who attend Neil Hafley Elementary usually attend:

High:

East Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 801

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.4%

White:

20.0%

Asian:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Neil Hafley Elementary ranks worse than 89% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 15^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Manteca Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.83. (See more...)

Compare Details Neil Hafley Elementary ranks worse than 75.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.39. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.4%), White (20%), Asian (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neil Hafley Elementary is 24.6. 10 elementary schools in the Manteca Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Neil Hafley Elementary employs 32.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neil Hafley Elementary is $4,953. 14 elementary schools in the Manteca Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Neil Hafley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Neil Hafley Elementary 5220^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Neil Hafley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Neil Hafley Elementary 2103^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Neil Hafley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Manteca Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Manteca Unified 1142^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Neil Hafley Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Neil Hafley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	39.38	2670^th	4809	44.5%
2005	45.77	2403^rd	4822	50.2%
2006	44.51	2467^th	4818	48.8%
2007	45.03	2621^st	5113	48.7%
2008	47.80	2505^th	5113	51.0%
2009	51.61	2388^th	5193	54.0%
2010	43.25	2970^th	5314	44.1%
2011	41.65	3117^th	5377	42.0%
2012	33.90	3675^th	5390	31.8%
2013	29.76	4061^st	5530	26.6%
2015	28.50	3828^th	5611	31.8%
2016	22.05	4421^st	5614	21.3%
2017	22.23	4496^th	5692	21.0%
2018	19.89	4691^st	5662	17.1%
2019	21.62	4657^th	5789	19.6%
2022	18.45	5013^th	5883	14.8%
2023	17.82	5071^st	5874	13.7%
2024	15.83	5220^th	5862	11.0%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Neil Hafley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.07	2177^th	3246	32.9%
2019	37.19	1970^th	3275	39.8%
2022	30.88	2540^th	3311	23.3%
2023	30.31	2508^th	3250	22.8%
2024	34.30	2228^th	3160	29.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Neil Hafley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.82	1804^th	2420	25.5%
2024	17.14	2571^st	2634	2.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Neil Hafley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.24	4388^th	5084	13.7%
2019	20.67	4529^th	5173	12.4%
2022	18.35	4761^st	5264	9.6%
2023	17.42	4881^st	5374	9.2%
2024	13.58	5229^th	5511	5.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Neil Hafley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.94	4780^th	5413	11.7%
2019	21.73	4483^rd	5492	18.4%
2022	15.41	5152^nd	5635	8.6%
2023	13.02	5325^th	5617	5.2%
2024	15.65	5065^th	5605	9.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Neil Hafley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.82	1655^th	2128	22.2%
2019	39.55	1325^th	2585	48.7%
2022	50.74	786^th	2227	64.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Neil Hafley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.45	4151^st	5431	23.6%
2019	24.03	4282^nd	5510	22.3%
2022	23.54	4365^th	5663	22.9%
2023	24.88	4270^th	5650	24.4%
2024	17.32	4954^th	5636	12.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Neil Hafley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.14	4239^th	4830	12.2%
2019	23.16	4166^th	4963	16.1%
2022	17.63	4662^nd	5084	8.3%
2023	17.03	4684^th	5098	8.1%
2024	16.85	4665^th	5102	8.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Neil Hafley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.48	2471^st	2737	9.7%
2019	8.44	2681^st	2834	5.4%
2022	12.18	2471^st	2726	9.4%
2023	8.84	2501^st	2662	6.0%
2024	6.68	2528^th	2647	4.5%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Neil Hafley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	32.67	1140^th	1769	35.6%
2005	44.26	911^th	1777	48.7%
2006	38.53	1050^th	1804	41.8%
2007	43.61	1051^st	1999	47.4%
2008	35.70	1276^th	2005	36.4%
2009	43.10	1126^th	2063	45.4%
2010	48.43	1079^th	2179	50.5%
2011	54.38	978^th	2236	56.3%
2012	37.71	1426^th	2259	36.9%
2013	30.91	1678^th	2379	29.5%
2015	28.59	1673^rd	2477	32.5%
2016	34.01	1521^st	2497	39.1%
2017	32.21	1611^th	2508	35.8%
2018	33.48	1567^th	2480	36.8%
2019	31.46	1732^nd	2715	36.2%
2022	17.54	2325^th	2740	15.1%
2023	18.60	2350^th	2802	16.1%
2024	23.39	2103^rd	2777	24.3%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Neil Hafley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.43	464^th	1364	66.0%
2019	30.85	1064^th	1442	26.2%
2022	39.52	781^st	1540	49.3%
2023	27.70	1380^th	1529	9.7%
2024	37.62	819^th	1477	44.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Neil Hafley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.79	1458^th	1538	5.2%
2024	19.41	1470^th	1550	5.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Neil Hafley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.81	1264^th	2230	43.3%
2019	34.86	1497^th	2369	36.8%
2022	16.20	2245^th	2458	8.7%
2023	20.00	2170^th	2549	14.9%
2024	24.05	2020^th	2575	21.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Neil Hafley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.10	1587^th	2262	29.8%
2019	26.93	1722^nd	2380	27.6%
2022	16.01	2227^th	2509	11.2%
2023	18.53	2148^th	2547	15.7%
2024	22.23	2005^th	2546	21.2%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Neil Hafley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.91	1353^rd	1369	1.2%
2019	21.26	1356^th	1491	9.1%
2022	33.68	939^th	1531	38.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Neil Hafley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.79	1295^th	2273	43.0%
2019	35.39	1447^th	2407	39.9%
2022	20.28	2042^nd	2527	19.2%
2023	19.92	2103^rd	2558	17.8%
2024	24.31	1898^th	2547	25.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Neil Hafley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.18	1465^th	2072	29.3%
2019	22.14	1818^th	2213	17.8%
2022	21.41	1964^th	2359	16.7%
2023	22.27	1938^th	2391	18.9%
2024	25.64	1809^th	2383	24.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Neil Hafley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.93	1086^th	1496	27.4%
2019	33.20	1086^th	1602	32.2%
2022	13.55	1389^th	1555	10.7%
2023	12.11	1397^th	1552	10.0%
2024	16.11	1315^th	1535	14.3%

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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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by a parent
Monday, April 17, 2017

High teacher turn over and heavy ESL student body. Was a great school until the current principal took over. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Neil Hafley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	801	27	45	117	5	n/a	n/a	0	995
1989	811	26	48	110	6	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1990	753	33	45	122	4	n/a	n/a	0	957
1991	712	22	41	115	8	n/a	n/a	0	898
1992	719	28	27	122	2	n/a	n/a	0	898
1993	725	42	51	115	6	n/a	n/a	0	939
1994	693	43	54	149	11	n/a	n/a	0	950
1995	684	34	56	187	18	n/a	n/a	0	979
1996	684	34	56	187	18	n/a	n/a	0	979
1997	696	37	47	195	6	n/a	n/a	0	981
1998	674	46	60	232	12	n/a	n/a	0	1024
1999	648	48	64	222	5	n/a	n/a	0	987
2000	650	49	61	210	4	n/a	n/a	0	974
2001	609	39	59	248	8	n/a	n/a	0	963
2002	546	35	61	292	22	n/a	n/a	0	956
2003	546	35	61	292	22	n/a	n/a	0	956
2004	517	41	51	320	17	n/a	n/a	0	946
2005	488	55	47	345	19	n/a	n/a	0	954
2006	427	44	50	386	21	n/a	n/a	0	928
2007	374	41	52	398	15	n/a	n/a	4	884
2008	377	29	62	371	18	n/a	n/a	0	857
2009	355	33	48	352	14	9	11	0	822
2010	307	43	52	384	12	10	3	0	811
2011	296	32	54	376	12	8	9	0	787
2012	306	18	58	399	11	4	11	0	807
2013	286	25	50	412	9	3	17	0	802
2014	277	36	56	419	9	4	11	0	812
2015	262	33	45	420	9	7	12	0	788
2016	246	30	44	432	4	5	18	0	779
2017	227	21	45	448	3	6	27	0	777
2018	203	23	54	448	6	6	26	0	766
2019	200	22	60	445	6	5	28	0	766
2020	182	22	58	457	4	4	25	0	752
2021	164	20	56	412	2	3	23	0	680
2022	168	19	62	448	3	4	23	0	727
2023	145	16	67	483	3	4	23	0	741
2024	160	28	85	492	8	4	24	0	801

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

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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 Neil Hafley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	995	34.0	29.2	n/a
1989	1001	34.0	29.4	n/a
1990	957	34.0	28.1	n/a
1991	898	34.0	26.4	n/a
1992	898	34.6	25.9	12.2
1993	939	33.0	28.5	22.2
1994	950	33.0	28.8	26.1
1995	979	34.0	28.8	27.5
1996	979	34.0	28.8	27.5
1997	981	37.0	26.5	28.5
1998	1024	40.5	25.3	29
1999	987	43.5	22.7	32.4
2000	974	43.1	22.6	31.9
2001	963	44.5	21.6	28.6
2002	956	43.5	22.0	29.8
2003	956	43.5	22.0	29.8
2004	946	41.0	23.1	34.2
2005	954	39.0	24.5	41
2006	928	41.4	22.4	44.5
2007	884	39.4	22.4	47.2
2008	857	42.6	20.1	51.2
2009	822	36.5	20.2	51.7
2010	811	30.5	26.5	54.4
2011	787	n/a	n/a	57.8
2012	807	29.8	27.0	n/a
2013	802	30.8	25.9	67.3
2014	812	28.7	28.2	70.8
2015	788	26.0	30.3	67.6
2016	779	28.0	27.8	63.8
2017	777	28.5	27.2	60.2
2018	766	27.5	27.8	65.1
2019	766	29.6	25.8	62.5
2020	752	n/a	n/a	62.9
2021	680	28.5	23.8	71.2
2022	727	27.0	26.9	46.6
2023	741	29.7	24.9	56.3
2024	801	32.4	24.6	67

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 Neil Hafley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	995	34.0	29.2	n/a
1989	1001	34.0	29.4	n/a
1990	957	34.0	28.1	n/a
1991	898	34.0	26.4	n/a
1992	898	34.6	25.9	12.2
1993	939	33.0	28.5	22.2
1994	950	33.0	28.8	26.1
1995	979	34.0	28.8	27.5
1996	979	34.0	28.8	27.5
1997	981	37.0	26.5	28.5
1998	1024	40.5	25.3	29
1999	987	43.5	22.7	32.4
2000	974	43.1	22.6	31.9
2001	963	44.5	21.6	28.6
2002	956	43.5	22.0	29.8
2003	956	43.5	22.0	29.8
2004	946	41.0	23.1	34.2
2005	954	39.0	24.5	41
2006	928	41.4	22.4	44.5
2007	884	39.4	22.4	47.2
2008	857	42.6	20.1	51.2
2009	822	36.5	20.2	51.7
2010	811	30.5	26.5	54.4
2011	787	n/a	n/a	57.8
2012	807	29.8	27.0	n/a
2013	802	30.8	25.9	67.3
2014	812	28.7	28.2	70.8
2015	788	26.0	30.3	67.6
2016	779	28.0	27.8	63.8
2017	777	28.5	27.2	60.2
2018	766	27.5	27.8	65.1
2019	766	29.6	25.8	62.5
2020	752	n/a	n/a	62.9
2021	680	28.5	23.8	71.2
2022	727	27.0	26.9	46.6
2023	741	29.7	24.9	56.3
2024	801	32.4	24.6	67

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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