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Muirlands Middle School vs. Pacific Beach Middle School

Should you attend Muirlands Middle School or Pacific Beach 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
Muirlands Middle School
1056 Nautilus St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Pacific Beach Middle School
4676 Ingraham St.
San Diego, CA 92109
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Muirlands 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%)

Pacific Beach 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 696 students in grades 6-8, Muirlands 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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 579 students in grades 6-8, Pacific Beach 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
696 students
579 students
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This chart displays total students of Pacific Beach Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pacific Beach Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#878 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#993 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Muirlands Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pacific Beach Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 20% in CA)
61%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Muirlands 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 Pacific Beach 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.
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Muirlands 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 Pacific Beach 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.
56%
(Top 20% in CA)
44%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
231
163
Grade 7 Students
223
206
Grade 8 Students
242
210

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
8%
8%
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% Hispanic
22%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Muirlands 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 Pacific Beach Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
58%
43%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pacific Beach 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
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n/a
% Two or more races
11%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pacific Beach 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.
0.60
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Muirlands 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 Pacific Beach 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
20%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Muirlands 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 Pacific Beach 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
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Muirlands 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 Pacific Beach 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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