Pinacate Middle School
Tel:
(951)943-6441
- Pinacate Middle School serves 1,164 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pinacate Middle School's student population of 1,164 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 1,164 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pinacate Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8361 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Perris Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 The Academy Community Day (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Railway Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Perris Railway Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 873 students
0.3 miles
555 Alpine Dr.
Perris, CA 92570
(951)943-3259 0.3 K-6 873 - Perris Rob Reiner Children & Families Center Magnet School
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
Grades: 9-12 | 258 students
0.8 miles
418 W. Ellis
Perris, CA 92570
(951)657-7357 0.8 9-12 258 - Perris The Academy Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 30 students
1.3 miles
515 E. Seventh St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951)657-2174 1.3 7-12 30 - Perris Educational Options Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
1.3 miles
515 E. Seventh St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951)657-2174 1.3 7-12 n/a
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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