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Iron Horse Middle School vs. Pine Valley Middle School

Should you attend Iron Horse Middle School or Pine Valley 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
Iron Horse Middle School
12601 Alcosta Blvd.
San Ramon, CA 94583
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Pine Valley Middle School
3000 Pine Valley Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94583
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Iron Horse 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 10%)

Pine Valley 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,009 students in grades 6-8, Iron Horse 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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 957 students in grades 6-8, Pine Valley 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 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,009 students
957 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
28:1
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Test Scores

#727 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#696 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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63%
(Top 20% in CA)
64%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iron Horse 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 Pine Valley 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.
78%
(Top 10% in CA)
79%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iron Horse 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 Pine Valley 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.
61%
(Top 10% in CA)
65%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
313
309
Grade 7 Students
363
316
Grade 8 Students
333
332

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
52%
45%
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% Hispanic
12%
12%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
24%
33%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pine Valley 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.
0.66
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Iron Horse 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 Pine Valley 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
7%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pine Valley 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%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iron Horse Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pine Valley 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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