Los Arboles Middle School
Tel:
(831) 384-3550
- Los Arboles Middle School serves 628 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Los Arboles 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 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Los Arboles Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Los Arboles Middle School's student population of 628 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 628 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Los Arboles 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 Los Arboles Middle School is 0.68, which is more 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 | #8183 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 18% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monterey Peninsula 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 Los Arboles Middle School is Learning For Life Charter (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marina Vista Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marina Learning For Life Charter Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 124 students
0.5 miles
3180 Imjin Rd. Ste. 110
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 582-9820 0.5 7-12 124 - Marina Marina High School Grades: 9-12 | 557 students
0.5 miles
298 Patton Pkwy.
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 583-2060 0.5 9-12 557 - Marina Marina Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 416 students
0.6 miles
390 Carmel Ave.
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 392-3580 0.6 K-5 416 - Marina Ione Olson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 394 students
0.9 miles
261 Beach Rd.
Marina, CA 93933
(831) 392-3590 0.9 K-5 394
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