Newman Elementary, Chino CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Newman Elementary

Newman Elementary serves kindergarten through sixth grade in Chino, a fast-growing mid-size city in western San Bernardino County that is rapidly expanding from agricultural land into planned residential and commercial development. The school enrolls a small student body drawn from a neighborhood that is predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

State testing data from the most recent cycle shows academic performance that falls below grade-level standards across both mathematics and English language arts. In math, proficiency is notably low across tested grades, ranging from very low in fifth grade to somewhat higher in fourth grade. English language arts results are less dire but still below proficiency for most grades, with a meaningful exception in sixth grade where about half of tested students meet the standard. Science proficiency, measured in fifth grade, is also low. Taken together, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among the districts in San Bernardino County, though that comparative position reflects the broader academic challenges across many schools in the region rather than strength at Newman itself.

The school's low test results warrant a parent's close attention. A family considering Newman may want to ask the school directly about reading intervention programs, math support structures, and how the school identifies and serves students who are struggling. Given the socioeconomic profile of the student population, it's also worth asking how the school approaches equity and whether there are tutoring, after-school, or family engagement efforts in place.

Chino Valley Unified, the district that houses Newman, has implemented a Professional Learning Communities model focused on improving mathematics and literacy instruction. This pedagogical shift has generated measurable gains across the district in recent years, though those gains appear uneven at individual school sites. The district has also been at the center of a multi-year parental notification policy dispute, beginning in 2023, that involves state law and ongoing litigation around transgender and gender-nonconforming student rights. This is a significant governance issue a family would want to understand and weigh according to their own values.

The neighborhood around Newman sits within a broader Chino landscape of mixed commercial, industrial, and residential zones, with heavy car dependency throughout most of the city. The Preserve, the dominant new master-planned community, is reshaping Chino's growth and includes newer school campuses and a planned Town Center. Housing in the zip code ranges from mid-range to higher value by regional standards, with rental costs moderate relative to national benchmarks, though the affordability picture depends heavily on household income. The city is one of California's fastest-growing, with population rising steadily and substantial new residential construction underway, so Newman's enrollment and character may shift over the coming years.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 328%

School 28% · District 58% · ▼ 30 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 438%

School 38% · District 57% · ▼ 19 pts below district

even with state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 512%

School 12% · District 48% · ▼ 36 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 623%

School 23% · District 56% · ▼ 33 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 333%

School 33% · District 58% · ▼ 25 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 436%

School 36% · District 60% · ▼ 24 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 532%

School 32% · District 62% · ▼ 30 pts below district

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 651%

School 51% · District 66% · ▼ 16 pts below district

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Science

Grade 520%

School 20% · District 43% · ▼ 22 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

This schoolChino Valley Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income24%Higher-income18%6 pp gap