Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Serving 731 students in grades 6-8, Talbert (Samuel E.) 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 is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 731 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Top 10% in CA
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School's student population of 731 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School
6	232
7	270
8	229

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Total Students

731 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School
2023	712
2022	726
2021	759
2020	744
2019	744
2018	718
2017	718
2016	709
2015	722
2014	703
2013	666
2012	535
2011	556
2010	519
2009	518
2008	529
2007	570
2006	574
2005	605
2004	645
2003	651
2002	626
2001	620
2000	641
1999	639
1998	641
1997	614
1996	603
1995	609
1994	605
1993	573
1992	591
1991	566
1990	526
1989	561
1988	615
1987	584

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School
2023	34
2022	30
2021	30
2020	28
2019	28
2018	27
2017	27
2016	29
2015	29
2014	29
2013	27
2012	22
2010	22
2009	21
2008	28
2007	25
2006	22
2005	22
2004	23
2003	24
2002	23
2001	24
2000	25
1999	25
1998	26
1997	25
1996	25
1995	24
1994	25
1993	24
1992	22
1991	22
1990	21

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School Rankings

Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#736 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School
2023	#736
2022	#774
2019	#506
2018	#1072
2017	#1126
2016	#1721
2015	#1485
2013	#2529
2012	#1939
2011	#3481
2010	#2522

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65%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School	California	Fountain Valley Elementary School District
2023	65%	34%	72%
2022	63%	33%	70%
2019	74%	40%	76%
2018	64%	39%	73%
2017	62%	38%	70%
2016	54%	37%	68%
2015	51%	34%	62%
2013	61%	59%	79%
2012	68%	59%	78%
2011	55%	58%	77%
2010	60%	56%	76%

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77%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School	California	Fountain Valley Elementary School District
2022	77%	47%	74%
2019	81%	51%	77%
2018	73%	50%	73%
2017	71%	48%	75%
2016	64%	48%	72%
2015	65%	44%	69%
2013	77%	57%	79%
2012	78%	58%	82%
2011	68%	56%	77%
2010	71%	54%	78%

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58%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School	California	Fountain Valley Elementary School District
2023	21:1	22:1	24:1
2022	24:1	21:1	25:1
2021	25:1	22:1	26:1
2020	27:1	23:1	27:1
2019	27:1	23:1	27:1
2018	27:1	23:1	27:1
2017	27:1	23:1	27:1
2016	24:1	24:1	27:1
2015	25:1	24:1	27:1
2014	25:1	24:1	26:1
2013	25:1	24:1	26:1
2012	24:1	23:1	26:1
2010	24:1	21:1	25:1
2009	25:1	20:1	24:1
2008	19:1	18:1	21:1
2007	23:1	21:1	24:1
2006	26:1	20:1	24:1
2005	28:1	21:1	25:1
2004	28:1	21:1	25:1
2003	27:1	20:1	23:1
2002	27:1	20:1	23:1
2001	26:1	20:1	22:1
2000	26:1	21:1	23:1
1999	26:1	21:1	22:1
1998	25:1	21:1	22:1
1997	25:1	23:1	23:1
1996	24:1	25:1	26:1
1995	25:1	25:1	26:1
1994	25:1	25:1	26:1
1993	24:1	25:1	26:1
1992	27:1	24:1	27:1
1991	26:1	24:1	27:1
1990	25:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2022)
Year	Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School	California	Fountain Valley Elementary School District
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

17%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School	California	Fountain Valley Elementary School District
2023	17%	12%	38%
2022	18%	12%	38%
2021	17%	12%	37%
2020	17%	12%	38%
2019	17%	12%	38%
2018	19%	11%	38%
2017	19%	11%	38%
2016	20%	11%	38%
2015	19%	11%	38%
2014	18%	11%	37%
2013	17%	11%	37%
2012	15%	11%	34%
2011	13%	11%	34%
2010	13%	11%	33%
2009	13%	11%	31%
2008	14%	12%	30%
2007	14%	12%	29%
2006	11%	12%	28%
2005	13%	12%	27%
2004	13%	12%	25%
2003	11%	11%	25%
2002	10%	11%	23%
2001	12%	11%	23%
2000	12%	11%	22%
1999	12%	11%	21%
1998	11%	11%	20%
1997	12%	11%	21%
1996	14%	11%	19%
1995	11%	11%	20%
1994	12%	11%	19%
1993	11%	11%	19%
1992	11%	11%	19%
1991	10%	11%	18%

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Hispanic

19%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School	California	Fountain Valley Elementary School District
2023	22%	55%	20%
2022	20%	56%	18%
2021	19%	56%	18%
2020	17%	55%	18%
2019	17%	55%	18%
2018	18%	54%	17%
2017	18%	54%	17%
2016	16%	54%	16%
2015	16%	54%	16%
2014	16%	53%	16%
2013	17%	53%	15%
2012	18%	52%	16%
2011	19%	51%	15%
2010	17%	50%	14%
2009	17%	49%	13%
2008	16%	50%	14%
2007	16%	49%	15%
2006	17%	48%	14%
2005	14%	47%	13%
2004	15%	46%	13%
2003	14%	45%	12%
2002	14%	44%	11%
2001	12%	43%	11%
2000	12%	42%	10%
1999	11%	41%	11%
1998	11%	40%	10%
1997	11%	40%	9%
1996	11%	39%	10%
1995	11%	38%	9%
1994	9%	37%	9%
1993	10%	36%	9%
1992	10%	35%	8%
1991	11%	34%	8%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School	California	Fountain Valley Elementary School District
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	2%	8%	2%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	9%	1%
1997	2%	9%	1%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	3%	9%	1%
1994	2%	9%	1%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1992	2%	9%	1%
1991	2%	9%	1%
1990	2%	9%	1%
1989	1%	9%	1%

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White

51%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School	California	Fountain Valley Elementary School District
2023	49%	21%	33%
2022	49%	21%	34%
2021	52%	22%	35%
2020	58%	23%	37%
2019	58%	23%	37%
2018	58%	24%	40%
2017	58%	24%	40%
2016	60%	24%	41%
2015	61%	24%	41%
2014	62%	25%	42%
2013	62%	25%	43%
2012	64%	26%	45%
2011	65%	27%	47%
2010	65%	27%	49%
2009	64%	28%	51%
2008	68%	29%	54%
2007	67%	29%	54%
2006	69%	31%	55%
2005	70%	31%	57%
2004	70%	32%	59%
2003	72%	34%	61%
2002	73%	35%	63%
2001	74%	36%	63%
2000	74%	37%	64%
1999	75%	38%	65%
1998	76%	39%	69%
1997	75%	39%	69%
1996	73%	40%	68%
1995	75%	41%	70%
1994	77%	42%	70%
1993	77%	43%	71%
1992	77%	44%	72%
1991	77%	45%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School	California	Fountain Valley Elementary School District
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School	California	Fountain Valley Elementary School District
2023	11%	6%	9%
2022	10%	5%	9%
2021	10%	5%	8%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	4%	4%	5%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School	California	Fountain Valley Elementary School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.71
2022	0.68	0.63	0.71
2021	0.66	0.62	0.71
2020	0.61	0.63	0.69
2019	0.61	0.63	0.69
2018	0.60	0.64	0.68
2017	0.60	0.64	0.68
2016	0.58	0.64	0.67
2015	0.57	0.64	0.67
2014	0.56	0.65	0.67
2013	0.57	0.65	0.66
2012	0.55	0.65	0.66
2011	0.54	0.67	0.65
2010	0.54	0.67	0.64
2009	0.55	0.71	0.63
2008	0.50	0.65	0.61
2007	0.51	0.67	0.61
2006	0.49	0.66	0.60
2005	0.48	0.67	0.59
2004	0.48	0.67	0.57
2003	0.45	0.67	0.56
2002	0.44	0.67	0.54
2001	0.43	0.67	0.53
2000	0.43	0.67	0.53
1999	0.42	0.67	0.52
1998	0.40	0.67	0.48
1997	0.42	0.67	0.47
1996	0.44	0.67	0.49
1995	0.42	0.67	0.47
1994	0.39	0.67	0.47
1993	0.39	0.67	0.45
1992	0.39	0.67	0.44
1991	0.39	0.67	0.43

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Eligible for

19%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School	California	Fountain Valley Elementary School District
2023	19%	51%	22%
2022	18%	51%	20%
2021	18%	53%	21%
2020	18%	52%	20%
2019	18%	52%	20%
2018	8%	49%	13%
2017	8%	49%	13%
2016	13%	50%	15%
2015	16%	50%	15%
2014	14%	49%	15%
2013	18%	48%	16%
2011	12%	46%	13%
2010	12%	46%	11%
2009	10%	43%	9%
2008	8%	41%	8%
2007	9%	40%	8%
2006	10%	40%	9%
2005	9%	40%	8%
2004	7%	40%	8%
2003	7%	39%	7%
2002	7%	39%	7%
2001	9%	39%	8%
2000	10%	40%	9%
1999	14%	40%	11%
1998	15%	47%	15%
1997	18%	47%	15%
1996	20%	46%	17%
1995	18%	45%	17%
1994	16%	43%	15%
1993	13%	41%	11%
1992	14%	38%	9%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)
Year	Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School	California	Fountain Valley Elementary School District
2021	1%	6%	2%
2020	3%	7%	2%
2019	3%	7%	2%
2018	4%	9%	4%
2017	4%	9%	4%
2016	4%	9%	5%
2015	4%	9%	5%
2014	3%	9%	4%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	9%	9%	7%
2009	8%	10%	7%
2008	8%	10%	8%
2007	8%	10%	7%
2006	6%	9%	7%
2005	5%	9%	6%
2004	5%	9%	5%
2003	4%	9%	4%
2002	4%	8%	4%
2001	6%	8%	5%
2000	5%	7%	5%

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School District Name

Fountain Valley Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School's ranking?

Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School is ranked #736 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School often compared to?

Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Masuda (Kazuo) Middle School, Fulton (Harry C.) Middle School, Ethel Dwyer Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School?

731 students attend Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School?

Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School offer ?

Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School part of?

Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School is part of Fountain Valley Elementary School District.

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