Las Palmas Middle School
Tel:
(626)974-7200
- Las Palmas Middle School serves 878 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (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 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Las Palmas Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Las Palmas Middle School's student population of 878 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 878 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Las Palmas Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Las Palmas Middle School is 0.26, 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 | #5170 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 5% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Covina-Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Las Palmas Middle School is Northview High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alice M. Ellington Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lark Ellen Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Covina Lark Ellen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 364 students
0.2 miles
4555 N. Lark Ellen Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626)974-4500 0.2 K-5 364 - West Covina Grovecenter Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 499 students
0.4 miles
775 N. Lark Ellen Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626)974-4400 0.4 K-5 499 - Covina Northview High School Grades: 9-12 | 1314 students
0.5 miles
1016 W. Cypress Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626)974-6120 0.5 9-12 1314 - West Covina Rowland Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 519 students
0.8 miles
1355 E. Rowland Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626)974-4700 0.8 K-5 519 - Azusa Alice M. Ellington Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 533 students
0.9 miles
5034 N. Clydebank
Azusa, CA 91702
(626)858-6800 0.9 K-8 533
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