Marian A. Peterson Middle School
Marian A. Peterson Middle School serves 923 students in grades 6-8.
Marian A. Peterson Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (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 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Marian A. Peterson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Marian A. Peterson Middle School's student population of 923 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
923 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Marian A. Peterson Middle School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Marian A. Peterson Middle School is 0.69, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1379 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
44%
12%

Hispanic
25%
54%

Black
2%
5%

White
24%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%

Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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