An equity score of 30/100 ranks New Haven Unified #1239 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,166 per pupil, New Haven Unified ranks #1342 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
10,235
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$15,166
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
New Haven Unified operates 13 public schools serving 10,235 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 3 high, 2 middle, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Alameda County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,166 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 43.0% local, 48.8% state, and 8.2% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 30/100, ranked #1239 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 276.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.1% Hispanic or Latino, 39.1% Asian, 7.3% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Decoto School for Independent Study, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
James Logan High accounts for 30.2% of all New Haven Unified student enrollment
That dominant concentration means New Haven Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
New Haven Unified school enrollment varies 281× across entities
New Haven Unified school enrollment ranges from 11 students (lowest) to 3,096 students (highest), a spread of 3,085 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
New Haven Unified student-counselor ratio is 277:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within New Haven Unified is typically wider than the New Haven Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
New Haven Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 37.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
New Haven Unified has 13 schools, including 3 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 10,235 students.
How much does New Haven Unified spend per student?
New Haven Unified spends $15,166 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #1239 in California.
What is the demographic composition of New Haven Unified?
New Haven Unified students are 40.1% Hispanic or Latino, 39.1% Asian, 7.3% White, 4.5% African American, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for New Haven Unified?
New Haven Unified has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #1239 out of 1526 districts in California.