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Andrew N. Christensen Middle School vs. William Mendenhall Middle School

Should you attend Andrew N. Christensen Middle School or William Mendenhall Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Andrew N. Christensen Middle School
5757 Haggin Oaks Ave.
Livermore, CA 94551
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
William Mendenhall Middle School
1701 El Padro Dr.
Livermore, CA 94550
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Andrew N. Christensen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

William Mendenhall Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades 6-8, Andrew N. Christensen 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 proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 893 students in grades 6-8, William Mendenhall Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
620 students
893 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
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Test Scores

#2217 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#1396 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Andrew N. Christensen Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of William Mendenhall Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 30% in CA)
52%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Andrew N. Christensen Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William Mendenhall Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 30% in CA)
70%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Andrew N. Christensen Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William Mendenhall Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
53%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of William Mendenhall Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
201
303
Grade 7 Students
199
298
Grade 8 Students
220
292

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
21%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in William Mendenhall Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
27%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Andrew N. Christensen Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in William Mendenhall Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
43%
48%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in William Mendenhall Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Andrew N. Christensen Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in William Mendenhall Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Andrew N. Christensen Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.70
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Andrew N. Christensen Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of William Mendenhall Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Andrew N. Christensen Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in William Mendenhall Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Andrew N. Christensen Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in William Mendenhall Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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