Emerald Middle School
Tel:
(619)588-3097
- Emerald Middle School serves 537 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
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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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Emerald Middle School's student population of 537 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 537 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Emerald Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Emerald Middle School is 0.58, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7319 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 58% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cajon Valley Union School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 537 students
0.4 miles
851 S. Johnson Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)401-4150 0.4 K-5 537 - El Cajon Eje Middle Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 195 students
0.4 miles
851 S. Johnson Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)401-4150 0.4 6-8 195 - El Cajon Chase Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 741 students
0.5 miles
195 E. Chase Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)588-3123 0.5 K-5 741 - La Mesa Grossmont High School Grades: 9-12 | 2253 students
1.0 miles
1100 Murray Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91944
(619)668-6000 1.0 9-12 2253 - El Cajon Literacy First Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1638 students
1.1 miles
799 E. Washington Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)579-7232 1.1 K-12 1638
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