Lindero Canyon Middle School
Tel:
(818) 889-2134
- Lindero Canyon Middle School serves 983 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lindero Canyon Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lindero Canyon Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lindero Canyon Middle School's student population of 983 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 983 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lindero Canyon Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Lindero Canyon Middle School is 0.42, 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 | #1937 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 75% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Las Virgenes Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Lindero Canyon Middle School is Oak Park Independent (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Yerba Buena Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Agoura Hills Yerba Buena Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 372 students
0.5 miles
6098 Reyes Adobe Rd.
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 889-0040 0.5 K-5 372 - Thousand Oaks Buttercup Pre-school
0.7 miles
6098 Reyes Adobe Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(818) 597-2153 0.7 n/a n/a - Oak Park Red Oak Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 575 students
1.3 miles
4857 Rockfield St.
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 707-7972 1.3 K-5 575 - Oak Park Oak Park Independent Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 194 students
1.5 miles
5801 Conifer St.
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 735-3260 1.5 K-12 194 - Oak Park Oak View High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 31 students
1.5 miles
5701 Conifer St.
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 735-3217 1.5 9-12 31
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