Pine Valley Middle School vs. Iron Horse Middle School
Should you attend Pine Valley Middle School or Iron Horse 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
Top Rankings
Pine Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Iron Horse Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 990 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,007 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
990 students
1,007 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#696 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#727 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
78%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
349
328
Grade 7 Students
314
312
Grade 8 Students
327
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
46%
54%


% Hispanic
12%
11%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
32%
24%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
9%
8%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

