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Central Middle School vs. Tierra Linda Middle School

Should I attend Central Middle School or Tierra Linda Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Central Middle School
757 Cedar St.
San Carlos, CA 94070
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tierra Linda Middle School
750 Dartmouth Ave.
San Carlos, CA 94070
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Tierra Linda Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades 6-8, Tierra Linda Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
416 students
445 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#272 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#232 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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68%
(Top 10% in CA)
65%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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75%
(Top 10% in CA)
79%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tierra Linda Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
138
151
Grade 7 Students
128
137
Grade 8 Students
150
157

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
12%
20%
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% Hispanic
16%
15%
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
62%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Tierra Linda Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
10%
13%
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0.57
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
8%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tierra Linda Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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