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Calle Mayor Middle School vs. Edward J. Richardson Middle School

Should you attend Calle Mayor Middle School or Edward J. Richardson 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
Calle Mayor Middle School
4800 Calle Mayor
Torrance, CA 90505
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Edward J. Richardson Middle School
23751 Nancy Lee Ln.
Torrance, CA 90505
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Calle Mayor Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Edward J. Richardson 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 629 students in grades 6-8, Calle Mayor 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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades 6-8, Edward J. Richardson 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 53% (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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
629 students
649 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Calle Mayor Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edward J. Richardson Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1311 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1711 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Calle Mayor Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edward J. Richardson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 20% in CA)
53%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Calle Mayor 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 Edward J. Richardson 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.
65%
(Top 20% in CA)
62%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Calle Mayor 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 Edward J. Richardson 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.
49%
(Top 20% in CA)
47%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Edward J. Richardson Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
205
202
Grade 7 Students
211
229
Grade 8 Students
213
218

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Calle Mayor Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Edward J. Richardson Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
43%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Calle Mayor 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 Edward J. Richardson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Calle Mayor 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 Edward J. Richardson Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Calle Mayor Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edward J. Richardson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
17%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Calle Mayor Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edward J. Richardson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Calle Mayor Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Edward J. Richardson 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
10%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Calle Mayor 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edward J. Richardson 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.
0.71
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Calle Mayor 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 Edward J. Richardson 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
22%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Calle Mayor 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 Edward J. Richardson 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
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Calle Mayor Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edward J. Richardson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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