Enrollment
41
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Newman, CA
West Side Valley High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for West Side Valley High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062720007798
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Side Valley High (Continuation) earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Newman · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 41
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, West Side Valley High (Continuation) ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Newman, CA.
School address
District: Newman-Crows Landing Unified · California
NCES ID 062720007798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
What stands out at West Side Valley High (Continuation)
West Side Valley High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Newman, California, enrolling 41 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 41 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 136 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #93.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Newman's high schools, it stands alongside Orestimba High (925 students): West Side Valley High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Newman-Crows Landing Unified also operates Orestimba High (925 students) and Yolo Junior High (738 students) alongside West Side Valley High (Continuation).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Side Valley High (Continuation) compares
West Side Valley High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
39.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,160
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.4%
White 9.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, West Side Valley High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newman-Crows Landing Unified, which includes West Side Valley High (Continuation).
$15,160
Per student
-8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 65.0%
Federal 12.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How West Side Valley High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orestimba High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Yolo Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Von Renner Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hurd Barrington Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hunt Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to West Side Valley High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Newman
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about West Side Valley High (Continuation)
How many students attend West Side Valley High (Continuation)?
West Side Valley High (Continuation) has 41 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newman, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Side Valley High (Continuation)?
62.5% of students at West Side Valley High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Side Valley High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at West Side Valley High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment, in Newman, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Side Valley High (Continuation)?
West Side Valley High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does West Side Valley High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Newman?
By Resource Investment Index, West Side Valley High (Continuation) ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Newman, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Newman on the city page.
Is West Side Valley High (Continuation) a good school?
West Side Valley High (Continuation) earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Newman-Crows Landing Unified?
Besides West Side Valley High (Continuation), Newman-Crows Landing Unified also operates Orestimba High (925 students), Yolo Junior High (738 students), and Von Renner Elementary (530 students). See the Newman-Crows Landing Unified district page for the complete list.
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