El Segundo Middle School vs. New West Charter
Should you attend El Segundo Middle School or New West Charter? 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
Top Rankings
El Segundo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
New West Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 820 students in grades 6-8, El Segundo 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 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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 998 students in grades 6-12, New West Charter 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 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
820 students
998 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#993 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1993 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40-44%
n/a

Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
256
135
Grade 7 Students
288
148
Grade 8 Students
276
151
Grade 9 Students
-
157
Grade 10 Students
-
132
Grade 11 Students
-
139
Grade 12 Students
-
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
10%
10%


% Hispanic
24%
22%


% Black
3%
4%


% White
43%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
20%
11%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

