Yolo Junior High

Newman is a small, tight-knit agricultural town in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, where families tend to know their neighbors and community roots run deep. Yolo Junior High serves the middle school years for kids growing up here, and while its academic scores sit below the state midpoint, it's the kind of school where students aren't just a number — the smaller-town feel of Newman means teachers and families often have a closer connection than you'd find in a larger district. Families who are rooted in the community and looking for a local, familiar environment for their kids to navigate the middle school years will find that Newman has a lot of heart, even if families with strong academic priorities may want to explore what additional support looks like both at school and at home.