Las Palmas Middle School
Tel:
(626) 974-7200
Las Palmas Middle School serves 900 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Las Palmas 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Las Palmas Middle School's student population of 900 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 900 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Las Palmas 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 Las Palmas Middle School is 0.22, 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 | #5857 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Covina-Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grovecenter Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Covina Grovecenter Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 577 students
0.4 miles
775 N. Lark Ellen Ave.
West Covina, CA 91791
(626) 974-4400 0.4 K-5 577 - Covina Northview High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,274 student
0.5 miles
1016 W. Cypress Ave.
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 974-6120 0.5 9-12 1,274 - West Covina Rowland Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 549 students
0.8 miles
1355 E. Rowland Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 974-4700 0.8 K-5 549 - Azusa Alice M. Ellington Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 501 students
0.9 miles
5034 N. Clydebank
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 858-6800 0.9 K-8 501 - Covina Merwin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 536 students
0.9 miles
16125 Cypress
Covina, CA 91722
(626) 472-7660 0.9 K-5 536
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