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Email BoardItliong-Vera Cruz
31604 Alvarado Boulevard, Union City, CA 94587-5802
Summary
Itliong-Vera Cruz is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 42.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 426/1,204 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 378/1,204 (69th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,097 |
| Low-Income Students | 588 (53.6%) |
| English Learners | 104 (9.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.4 points from last year and fell 7.2 points over the full period. Math fell 2.7 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period.
•Math +2.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 51.3% to 54.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.2% to 44.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Itliong-Vera Cruz compare within the district?
Itliong-Vera Cruz is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in New Haven Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Itliong-Vera Cruz rank in California?
Itliong-Vera Cruz ranks No. 426 of 1,204 in reading and No. 378 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Itliong-Vera Cruz compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.8% meet the reading standard and 31.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Itliong-Vera Cruz compare with other schools in Union City?
Itliong-Vera Cruz is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Union City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Union CityHow does Itliong-Vera Cruz compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Itliong-Vera Cruz is No. 26 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 43 6–8 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Itliong-Vera CruzThis school | 42.4% | 53.0% |
| Cesar Chavez Middle | 23.6% | 37.7% |
