Niguel Hills Middle School
Niguel Hills Middle School serves 1,072 students in grades 6-8.
Niguel Hills 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 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Niguel Hills Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Niguel Hills Middle School's student population of 1,072 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,072 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Niguel Hills 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 Niguel Hills Middle School is 0.56, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1839 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
12%

Hispanic
28%
54%

Black
1%
5%

White
60%
23%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

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