Pinacate Middle School
Tel:
(951) 943-6441
Pinacate Middle School serves 1,167 students in grades 7-8.
Pinacate 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pinacate Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pinacate Middle School's student population of 1,167 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,167 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pinacate 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 Pinacate Middle School is 0.21, 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 | #8868 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Perris Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pinacate Middle School is Perris Lake High (Continuation School) (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Educational Options (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Railway Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Perris Railway Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 40% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 850 students10
0.3 miles
555 Alpine Dr.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 943-3259 0.3 K-6 850 - Perris Rob Reiner Children & Families Center
0.4 miles
2221 S. A St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-3118 0.4 n/a n/a - Perris Perris Lake High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 253 students10
0.8 miles
418 W. Ellis
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-7357 0.8 9-12 253 - Perris Educational Options Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 53 students10
1.3 miles
515 E. Seventh St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-2174 1.3 7-12 53 - Perris Enchanted Hills Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 550 students10
1.9 miles
1357 Mt. Baldy St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 443-4790 1.9 K-6 550
School Reviews
| 5 This school is amazing and I can't wait to go to pinacate middle school - Posted by Student/Alumni - kylag |
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