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Philip Magruder Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School

Should you attend Philip Magruder Middle School or Jefferson 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
Philip Magruder Middle School
4100 W. 185th St.
Torrance, CA 90504
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Jefferson Middle School
21717 Talisman St.
Torrance, CA 90503
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Philip Magruder Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Jefferson 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 5%)
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades 6-8, Philip Magruder Middle 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 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 638 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
534 students
638 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#2931 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1219 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Philip Magruder Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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41%
(Top 50% in CA)
58%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philip Magruder 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 Jefferson 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.
55%
(Top 30% in CA)
70%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philip Magruder 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 Jefferson 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.
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)
56%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
193
204
Grade 7 Students
194
222
Grade 8 Students
147
212

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
21%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Philip Magruder Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
51%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
6%
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% White
12%
21%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Philip Magruder Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Philip Magruder 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 Jefferson 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.
0.68
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Philip Magruder 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 Jefferson 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
45%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Philip Magruder 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 Jefferson 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Philip Magruder 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 Jefferson 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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