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Castaic Middle School vs. La Mesa Junior High School

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School Overview

School
Castaic Middle School
28900 Hillcrest Pkwy.
Castaic, CA 91384
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
La Mesa Junior High School
26623 May Way
Canyon Country, CA 91351
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades 7-8, Castaic Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,023 students in grades 7-8, La Mesa Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
439 students
1,023 students
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This chart displays total students of La Mesa Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Mesa Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#3668 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Castaic Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of La Mesa Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Top 50% in CA)
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Castaic 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 La Mesa Junior High 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.
59%
(Top 30% in CA)
53%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Castaic 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 La Mesa Junior High 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.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
31%
(Top 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Castaic Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of La Mesa Junior High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
221
521
Grade 8 Students
218
502

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Castaic 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 La Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
48%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Castaic 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 La Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Castaic 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 La Mesa Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
36%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Mesa Junior High 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
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Mesa Junior High 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.
0.64
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Castaic 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 La Mesa Junior High 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
33%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Castaic 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 La Mesa Junior High 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
19%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Castaic 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 La Mesa Junior High 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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