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707 Hardin Road, Newman, CA 95360-1144
Summary
Orestimba High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 18.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 754/1,596 (53rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 870/1,596 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 925 |
| Low-Income Students | 563 (60.9%) |
| English Learners | 200 (21.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period. Math rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 6.2 points over the full period.
•Math +6.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
53.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
18.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 870 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Orestimba High rank in California?
Orestimba High ranks No. 754 of 1,596 in reading and No. 870 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Orestimba High compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Orestimba High is No. 12 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
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