Charles D. Jones Junior High School
Tel:
(626) 962-8312
Charles D. Jones Junior High School serves 404 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Charles D. Jones Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Charles D. Jones Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Charles D. Jones Junior High School's student population of 404 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 404 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Charles D. Jones Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Charles D. Jones Junior High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6509 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baldwin Park Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Charles D. Jones Junior High School is Sierra Vista High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sierra Vista Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Foster Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baldwin Park Foster Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 649 students
0.4 miles
13900 Foster Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 962-8111 0.4 K-6 649 - Baldwin Park Vineland Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 674 students
0.5 miles
3609 Vineland Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 962-9719 0.5 K-6 674 - Baldwin Park Kenmore Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 499 students
0.6 miles
3823 Kenmore Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 962-8316 0.6 K-6 499 - Baldwin Park Sierra Vista High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,941 student
0.8 miles
3600 N. Frazier St.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 960-7741 0.8 9-12 1,941 - Baldwin Park Sierra Vista Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 761 students
0.8 miles
13400 Foster Ave.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 962-1300 0.8 7-8 761
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