Emerald Middle School
Tel:
(619) 588-3097
Emerald Middle School serves 634 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Emerald Middle 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Emerald Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Emerald Middle School's student population of 634 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 634 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Emerald Middle 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 Emerald Middle School is 0.60, 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 | #8943 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 56% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cajon Valley Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Emerald Middle School is Grossmont High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Eje Middle Academy (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Eje Elementary Academy Charter (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Cajon Eje Elementary Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 559 students
0.4 miles
851 S. Johnson Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 401-4150 0.4 K-5 559 - El Cajon Eje Middle Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 229 students
0.4 miles
851 S. Johnson Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 401-4150 0.4 6-8 229 - El Cajon Chase Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 720 students
0.5 miles
195 E. Chase Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3123 0.5 K-5 720 - La Mesa Grossmont High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,219 students
1.0 miles
1100 Murray Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91944
(619) 668-6000 1.0 9-12 2,219 - El Cajon Literacy First Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,680 student
1.1 miles
799 E. Washington Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 579-7232 1.1 K-12 1,680
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