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Black Mountain Middle School vs. Mesa Verde Middle School

Should you attend Black Mountain Middle School or Mesa Verde 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
Black Mountain Middle School
9353 Oviedo St.
San Diego, CA 92129
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Mesa Verde Middle School
8375 Entreken Way
San Diego, CA 92129
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Black Mountain Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Mesa Verde Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,129 students in grades 6-8, Black Mountain Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,040 students in grades 6-8, Mesa Verde Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,129 students
1,040 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mesa Verde Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#546 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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62%
(Top 20% in CA)
68%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Black Mountain 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 Mesa Verde 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.
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Black Mountain 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 Mesa Verde 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.
55%
(Top 20% in CA)
69%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
390
350
Grade 7 Students
393
344
Grade 8 Students
346
346

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
29%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Black Mountain Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mesa Verde Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mesa Verde Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
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% White
38%
34%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mesa Verde 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 Black Mountain 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 Mesa Verde Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
13%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mesa Verde 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.
0.73
0.69
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This chart displays the diversity score of Mesa Verde 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
18%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mesa Verde 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%
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mesa Verde 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.
 
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