Sandburg Middle School
Tel:
(626) 852-4530
- Sandburg Middle School serves 865 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sandburg Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Sandburg Middle School's student population of 865 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 865 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sandburg Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Sandburg Middle School is 0.61, 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 | #2714 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 32% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendora Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sandburg Middle School is Whitcomb Continuation High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Foothill Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is La Fetra Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendora La Fetra Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 688 students
0.3 miles
547 W. Bennett Ave.
Glendora, CA 91741
(626) 852-4566 0.3 K-5 688 - Glendora Stanton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 571 students
0.9 miles
725 S. Vecino Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 852-4604 0.9 K-5 571 - Azusa W. R. Powell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 214 students
1.1 miles
1035 E. Mauna Loa
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 633-8500 1.1 K-5 214 - Glendora Whitcomb Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 59 students
1.2 miles
350 W. Mauna Loa Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
(626) 852-4550 1.2 9-12 59 - Azusa Henry Dalton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 271 students
1.3 miles
500 E. 10th St.
Azusa, CA 91702
(626) 815-5245 1.3 K-5 271
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