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What's the biggest difference between Fred Newhart Middle and what you expected?
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Enrollment
1,105
Middle
DISTRICT 689 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAPISTRANO UNIFIED·NCES 060744007270
Fred Newhart Middle
25001 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 · (949) 855-0162 · Orange County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,105 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
371 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 377 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 388 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 340 | 31% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
77.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.2pp since 2014
Math
67.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 41.9% | 35.4% | 13.8% | 9.0% |
| Math | 45.7% | 22.2% | 19.1% | 13.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.2% | 67.9% |
| 2023-24 | 75.2% | 65.3% |
| 2022-23 | 71.5% | 58.2% |
| 2021-22 | 70.1% | 56.5% |
| 2018-19 | 74.0% | 66.5% |
| 2017-18 | 69.5% | 66.1% |
| 2016-17 | 69.3% | 64.6% |
| 2015-16 | 70.0% | 64.0% |
| 2014-15 | 73.0% | 61.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Fred Newhart Middle
Fred Newhart Middle's state test result (71.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Newhart Middle this school | 1,105 | 33.6% | 71.5% |
| Silverado Middle Roseville | 1,010 | 33.5% | 51.5% |
| Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Rancho Santa Margarita | 1,153 | 29.1% | 62.0% |
| Miwok Middle Sacramento | 1,181 | 32.9% | 63.1% |
| Ethel Dwyer Middle Huntington Beach | 884 | 37.1% | 61.9% |
| Robert C. Cooley Middle Roseville | 1,149 | 35.8% | 56.0% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fred Newhart Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.5% | #107 of 1,224 | #17 of 85 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.9% | #106 of 1,227 ▲ 8 | #15 of 85 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.2% | #100 of 1,227 ▲ 14 | #14 of 85 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.2pp | #102 of 1,214 | #7 of 84 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,105 | #118 of 1,377 | #9 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #738 of 1,279 | #30 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.6% | #126 of 1,278 | #10 of 87 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.6% | #1,110 of 1,329 | #68 of 88 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.5% | #608 of 930 | #64 of 74 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,105
-3 (0%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 1,679
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 22.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,105 | 51.1 | 21.6:1 | 34% (371) |
| 2023-24 | 1,083 | 55.2 | 19.6:1 | 35% (375) |
| 2022-23 | 1,038 | 53.3 | 19.5:1 | 34% (356) |
| 2020-21 | 1,108 | 49 | 22.6:1 | 26% (285) |
| 2017-18 | 1,249 | 52.8 | 23.6:1 | 23% (290) |
| 2015-16 | 1,223 | 49 | 25.0:1 | 18% (224) |
| 2010-11 | 1,511 | N/A | N/A | 18% (274) |
| 2000-01 | 1,681 | 75 | 22.4:1 | 8% (135) |
| 1990-91 | 1,679 | 70 | 24.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fred Newhart Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (1,249 to 1,105); teachers down 3% (52.8 to 51.1).
About Fred Newhart Middle
Fred Newhart Middle is a large middle school that serves part of Mission Viejo, California. In all, 1,105 students attend the school in grades 6 through 8. That puts enrollment 68% bigger than the 659-student average for middle schools in California.
Fred Newhart Middle is one school in Capistrano Unified, a system of 58 schools with 40,251 students.
About 42% of students at Fred Newhart Middle are White, the largest single group. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, and 14% Asian. Among Orange County residents, the White share is about 43%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 71, compared with 70 nationally.
Fred Newhart Middle lists 51.1 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 21.6 students per teacher. The school's 21.6:1 compares with an average of 20.7:1 for middle schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 34% of the student body. The gap from the 55% average for public schools in Orange County is 21 points.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Fred Newhart Middle is 11.6 points above its prediction. Actual: 71.5%. Predicted: 59.9%.
American Community Survey estimates for Orange County show that median household income comes to about $116,289, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 44% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 649, with about 430,458 students.
Fred Newhart Middle's closest public school neighbor is De Portola Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Fred Newhart Middle, there are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 71.5% is above the 63.4% average for nearby schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Fred Newhart Middle had 1,108 students in 2020-21 and 1,105 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
The allk12 page for Fred Newhart Middle lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Capistrano Unified
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- Dana Hills HighHigh · 1,725 students
Other schools in Mission Viejo
- Trabuco Hills HighHigh · 2,475 students
- Capistrano Valley HighHigh · 1,991 students
- Mission Viejo HighHigh · 1,566 students
- La Paz IntermediateMiddle · 713 students
- Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange CountyElementary · 704 students
- Los Alisos IntermediateMiddle · 595 students
Nearby schools
- De Portola Elementary0.5 mi · 540
- Linda Vista Magnet Elementary0.8 mi · 263
- Esperanza Education Center0.9 mi · 80
- La Paz Intermediate0.9 mi · 713
- Castille Elementary1.1 mi · 482
- Mission Viejo High1.2 mi · 1,566
Frequently asked questions
About Fred Newhart MiddleHow large is Fred Newhart Middle?
Fred Newhart Middle enrolls approximately 1,105 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Fred Newhart Middle serve?
Fred Newhart Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Fred Newhart Middle have?
Fred Newhart Middle employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Fred Newhart Middle?
Student demographics at Fred Newhart Middle are roughly 42% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Black, 14% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Fred Newhart Middle public or private?
Fred Newhart Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Capistrano Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.