Hewes Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

13232 Hewes Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780

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Top 30%

Serving 908 students in grades 6-8, Hewes Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 908 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 30% in CA
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Hewes Middle School's student population of 908 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hewes Middle School
6	311
7	291
8	306

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Total Students

908 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hewes Middle School
2024	908
2023	869
2022	864
2021	936
2020	1,003
2019	1,003
2018	983
2017	983
2016	983
2015	958
2014	926
2013	932
2012	1,029
2011	1,074
2010	1,069
2009	964
2008	903
2007	934
2006	972
2005	981
2004	975
2003	916
2002	863
2001	851
2000	880
1999	909
1998	917
1997	862
1996	868
1995	858
1994	896
1993	794
1992	779
1991	774
1990	746
1989	752
1988	750

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Hewes Middle School
2024	36
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	36
2019	36
2018	36
2017	36
2016	35
2015	32
2014	31
2013	32
2012	36
2010	38
2009	36
2008	38
2007	33
2006	36
2005	34
2004	34
2003	34
2002	33
2001	33
2000	32
1999	34
1998	34
1997	32
1996	32
1995	31
1994	34
1993	31
1992	32
1991	31
1990	31
1989	29
1988	28
1987	21

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Year Founded

1905

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Hewes Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hewes Middle School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#2200 out of 9523 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Hewes Middle School
2023	#2200
2022	#2156
2019	#1460
2018	#1288
2017	#1514
2016	#1418
2015	#1787
2013	#1563
2012	#1945
2011	#2110
2010	#1531

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50%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Hewes Middle School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2023	50%	34%	49%
2022	51%	33%	47%
2019	64%	40%	52%
2018	64%	39%	52%
2017	59%	38%	52%
2016	58%	37%	52%
2015	49%	34%	49%
2013	71%	59%	73%
2012	66%	59%	73%
2011	64%	58%	70%
2010	68%	56%	68%

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55%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hewes Middle School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2022	55%	47%	59%
2019	67%	51%	61%
2018	69%	50%	52%
2017	66%	48%	62%
2016	67%	48%	62%
2015	60%	44%	57%
2013	80%	57%	71%
2012	83%	58%	72%
2011	78%	56%	71%
2010	78%	54%	69%

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37%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Hewes Middle School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2024	25:1	21:1
2023	25:1	22:1	26:1
2022	25:1	22:1	26:1
2021	27:1	22:1	26:1
2020	28:1	23:1	28:1
2019	28:1	23:1	28:1
2018	27:1	23:1	27:1
2017	27:1	23:1	27:1
2016	28:1	24:1	27:1
2015	30:1	24:1	28:1
2014	29:1	24:1	29:1
2013	30:1	24:1	29:1
2012	28:1	24:1	29:1
2010	28:1	22:1	27:1
2009	27:1	21:1	24:1
2008	24:1	18:1	21:1
2007	28:1	22:1	24:1
2006	27:1	22:1	24:1
2005	29:1	22:1	24:1
2004	29:1	22:1	24:1
2003	27:1	21:1	23:1
2002	26:1	21:1	22:1
2001	26:1	21:1	22:1
2000	28:1	22:1	23:1
1999	27:1	22:1	22:1
1998	27:1	22:1	23:1
1997	27:1	24:1	24:1
1996	27:1	25:1	27:1
1995	27:1	25:1	27:1
1994	26:1	25:1	27:1
1993	25:1	25:1	26:1
1992	25:1	24:1	27:1
1991	25:1	24:1	26:1
1990	24:1	24:1	26:1
1989	26:1	24:1	25:1
1988	27:1	24:1	26:1
1987	25:1	24:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)
Year	Hewes Middle School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hewes Middle School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2024	7%	12%
2023	10%	12%	25%
2022	11%	12%	24%
2021	10%	12%	23%
2020	9%	12%	22%
2019	9%	12%	22%
2018	8%	11%	21%
2017	8%	11%	21%
2016	6%	11%	20%
2015	7%	11%	20%
2014	6%	11%	19%
2013	6%	11%	19%
2012	5%	11%	19%
2011	5%	11%	19%
2010	7%	11%	19%
2009	6%	11%	18%
2008	7%	12%	18%
2007	9%	12%	18%
2006	10%	12%	17%
2005	9%	12%	16%
2004	10%	12%	16%
2003	9%	11%	15%
2002	11%	11%	14%
2001	9%	11%	13%
2000	8%	11%	12%
1999	8%	11%	11%
1998	9%	11%	11%
1997	9%	11%	12%
1996	9%	11%	12%
1995	9%	11%	12%
1994	11%	11%	13%
1993	13%	11%	13%
1992	14%	11%	13%
1991	13%	11%	13%
1990	12%	10%	14%
1989	8%	10%	12%
1988	10%	10%	12%

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Hispanic

43%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hewes Middle School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2024	43%	56%
2023	41%	55%	47%
2022	38%	56%	47%
2021	35%	56%	47%
2020	34%	55%	46%
2019	34%	55%	46%
2018	34%	54%	47%
2017	34%	54%	47%
2016	34%	54%	47%
2015	33%	54%	47%
2014	29%	53%	47%
2013	27%	53%	47%
2012	27%	52%	46%
2011	26%	51%	45%
2010	23%	50%	44%
2009	19%	49%	42%
2008	19%	50%	44%
2007	16%	49%	43%
2006	16%	48%	44%
2005	16%	47%	44%
2004	17%	46%	44%
2003	17%	45%	44%
2002	13%	44%	44%
2001	14%	43%	44%
2000	15%	42%	43%
1999	17%	41%	42%
1998	15%	40%	42%
1997	15%	40%	40%
1996	14%	39%	38%
1995	13%	38%	36%
1994	11%	37%	32%
1993	8%	36%	28%
1992	6%	35%	26%
1991	6%	34%	24%
1990	6%	33%	19%
1989	4%	31%	14%
1988	3%	30%	12%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Hewes Middle School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2024	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	8%	3%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	1%	8%	3%
2004	1%	8%	3%
2003	1%	8%	3%
2002	1%	8%	3%
2001	1%	8%	3%
2000	1%	9%	4%
1999	2%	9%	4%
1998	2%	9%	5%
1997	1%	9%	5%
1996	1%	9%	5%
1995	2%	9%	5%
1994	2%	9%	5%
1993	1%	9%	6%
1992	1%	9%	6%
1991	1%	9%	5%
1990	1%	9%	5%

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White

41%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hewes Middle School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2024	41%	20%
2023	42%	21%	20%
2022	45%	21%	21%
2021	48%	22%	22%
2020	50%	23%	25%
2019	50%	23%	25%
2018	54%	24%	27%
2017	54%	24%	27%
2016	56%	24%	28%
2015	56%	24%	29%
2014	60%	25%	29%
2013	63%	25%	30%
2012	65%	26%	31%
2011	67%	27%	32%
2010	68%	27%	33%
2009	70%	28%	33%
2008	73%	29%	35%
2007	72%	29%	36%
2006	73%	31%	36%
2005	73%	31%	37%
2004	72%	32%	37%
2003	73%	34%	38%
2002	75%	35%	39%
2001	76%	36%	40%
2000	75%	37%	41%
1999	72%	38%	42%
1998	73%	39%	42%
1997	75%	39%	43%
1996	76%	40%	45%
1995	76%	41%	47%
1994	75%	42%	50%
1993	78%	43%	53%
1992	79%	44%	55%
1991	79%	45%	57%
1990	81%	47%	62%
1989	87%	49%	68%
1988	86%	50%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Hewes Middle School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2024	8%	6%
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Hewes Middle School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2024	0.64	0.63
2023	0.65	0.64	0.68
2022	0.64	0.63	0.67
2021	0.64	0.62	0.67
2020	0.63	0.63	0.67
2019	0.63	0.63	0.67
2018	0.59	0.64	0.66
2017	0.59	0.64	0.66
2016	0.57	0.64	0.66
2015	0.58	0.64	0.66
2014	0.56	0.65	0.67
2013	0.53	0.65	0.67
2012	0.51	0.65	0.67
2011	0.49	0.67	0.67
2010	0.49	0.67	0.67
2009	0.47	0.71	0.68
2008	0.43	0.65	0.66
2007	0.45	0.67	0.66
2006	0.44	0.66	0.65
2005	0.44	0.67	0.65
2004	0.45	0.67	0.65
2003	0.44	0.67	0.64
2002	0.41	0.67	0.64
2001	0.40	0.67	0.63
2000	0.41	0.67	0.63
1999	0.45	0.67	0.64
1998	0.44	0.67	0.64
1997	0.41	0.67	0.65
1996	0.40	0.67	0.64
1995	0.40	0.67	0.64
1994	0.42	0.67	0.64
1993	0.37	0.67	0.63
1992	0.36	0.67	0.61
1991	0.36	0.67	0.60
1990	0.32	0.66	0.57
1989	0.24	0.65	0.51
1988	0.25	0.65	0.47

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Eligible for

29%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Hewes Middle School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2024	29%	54%
2023	24%	51%	38%
2022	21%	51%	32%
2021	21%	53%	35%
2020	19%	52%	34%
2019	19%	52%	34%
2018	15%	49%	29%
2017	15%	49%	29%
2016	13%	50%	32%
2015	15%	50%	31%
2014	14%	49%	32%
2013	14%	48%	36%
2011	12%	46%	31%
2010	10%	46%	31%
2009	9%	43%	29%
2008	8%	41%	26%
2007	7%	40%	24%
2006	5%	40%	21%
2005	6%	40%	24%
2004	7%	40%	26%
2003	5%	39%	25%
2002	5%	39%	25%
2001	5%	39%	24%
2000	5%	40%	26%
1999	7%	40%	25%
1998	11%	47%	41%
1997	10%	47%	38%
1996	6%	46%	30%
1995	7%	45%	34%
1994	7%	43%	30%
1993	4%	41%	27%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Hewes Middle School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2024	13%	8%
2023	1%	8%	7%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	5%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	5%	9%	8%
2017	5%	9%	8%
2016	7%	9%	8%
2015	5%	9%	8%
2014	6%	9%	8%
2013	7%	7%	7%
2011	5%	8%	8%
2010	5%	9%	7%
2009	4%	10%	7%
2008	4%	10%	9%
2007	4%	10%	9%
2006	2%	9%	6%
2005	2%	9%	9%
2004	2%	9%	8%
2003	2%	9%	9%
2002	2%	8%	8%
2001	4%	8%	8%
2000	3%	7%	8%
1999	4%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tustin Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hewes Middle School's ranking?

Hewes Middle School is ranked #2200 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What schools are Hewes Middle School often compared to?

Hewes Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Columbus Tustin Middle School, Pioneer Middle School, Santiago Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Hewes Middle School?

908 students attend Hewes Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Hewes Middle School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hewes Middle School?

Hewes Middle School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Hewes Middle School offer ?

Hewes Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Hewes Middle School part of?

Hewes Middle School is part of Tustin Unified School District.

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