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Edward J. Richardson Middle School vs. Madrona Middle School

Should you attend Edward J. Richardson Middle School or Madrona 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
Edward J. Richardson Middle School
23751 Nancy Lee Ln.
Torrance, CA 90505
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Madrona Middle School
21364 Madrona Ave.
Torrance, CA 90503
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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%)

Madrona 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 10%)
Overview
Serving 661 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 668 students in grades 6-8, Madrona 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 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
661 students
668 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#1711 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1605 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edward J. Richardson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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53%
(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 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madrona 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)
65%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madrona 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.
47%
(Top 20% in CA)
51%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Madrona Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
232
248
Grade 7 Students
222
216
Grade 8 Students
207
204

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Madrona Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
34%
36%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Madrona Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
35%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Madrona Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
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% White
33%
16%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Madrona 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 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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Madrona Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
9%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Madrona 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
0.72
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Madrona 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
14%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Madrona 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%
3%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Madrona 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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