Jonata Middle School
Jonata Middle School serves 201 students in grades 6-8.
Jonata Middle School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Jonata Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Jonata Middle School's student population of 201 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
201 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Jonata Middle School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jonata Middle School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#722 out of 9659 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
1%
12%

Hispanic
46%
56%

Black
1%
5%

White
43%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

Two or more races
9%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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