William Mulholland Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

17120 Vanowen St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406

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Bottom 50%

www.mulhollandms.org

Serving 1,003 students in grades 6-8, William Mulholland Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,003 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

William Mulholland Middle School's student population of 1,003 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William Mulholland Middle School
6	353
7	316
8	334

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Total Students

1,003 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	William Mulholland Middle School
2022	1,053
2021	1,246
2020	1,385
2019	1,385
2018	1,269
2017	1,269
2016	1,162
2015	1,130
2014	1,303
2013	1,474
2012	1,602
2011	1,707
2010	1,466
2009	1,755
2008	1,850
2007	1,869
2006	1,800
2005	1,887
2004	1,846
2003	1,851
2002	1,785
2001	1,734
2000	1,629
1999	1,516
1998	1,525
1997	1,476
1996	1,379
1995	1,371
1994	1,391
1993	1,388
1992	1,424
1991	1,363
1990	1,270

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

53 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	William Mulholland Middle School
2023	56
2022	56
2021	61
2020	60
2019	60
2018	57
2017	57
2016	47
2015	46
2014	53
2013	58
2012	64
2010	76
2009	83
2008	100
2007	80
2006	80
2005	81
2004	83
2003	86
2002	81
2001	79
2000	74
1999	68
1998	65
1997	62
1996	60
1995	60
1994	61
1993	59
1992	56
1991	55
1990	58

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 10, 2026

School Rankings

William Mulholland Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of William Mulholland Middle School is 0.24, which is less 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)

#6229 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	William Mulholland Middle School
2023	#6229
2022	#6419
2019	#5562
2018	#5512
2017	#5782
2016	#6413
2015	#6745
2014	#1043
2013	#7723
2012	#8126
2011	#8268

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21%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	William Mulholland Middle School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	21%	34%	31%
2022	18%	33%	28%
2019	31%	40%	33%
2018	29%	39%	31%
2017	26%	38%	30%
2016	22%	37%	28%
2015	17%	34%	25%
2014	50%	63%	56%
2013	27%	59%	53%
2012	26%	59%	53%
2011	29%	58%	51%

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35%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	William Mulholland Middle School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	35%	47%	41%
2019	44%	51%	44%
2018	42%	50%	31%
2017	40%	48%	40%
2016	34%	48%	38%
2015	25%	44%	32%
2014	50%	58%	48%
2013	40%	57%	47%
2012	44%	58%	49%
2011	39%	56%	46%
2010	37%	54%	42%

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19%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	William Mulholland Middle School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	19:1	21:1	20:1
2021	20:1	22:1	21:1
2020	23:1	23:1	22:1
2019	23:1	23:1	22:1
2018	22:1	23:1	22:1
2017	22:1	23:1	22:1
2016	25:1	24:1	23:1
2015	25:1	24:1	23:1
2014	24:1	24:1	23:1
2013	26:1	24:1	23:1
2012	25:1	23:1	23:1
2010	19:1	21:1	21:1
2009	21:1	20:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	18:1
2007	23:1	21:1	21:1
2006	23:1	20:1	21:1
2005	23:1	21:1	22:1
2004	22:1	21:1	22:1
2003	22:1	20:1	22:1
2002	22:1	20:1	21:1
2001	22:1	20:1	21:1
2000	22:1	21:1	22:1
1999	22:1	21:1	22:1
1998	24:1	21:1	23:1
1997	24:1	23:1	24:1
1996	23:1	25:1	25:1
1995	23:1	25:1	26:1
1994	23:1	25:1	26:1
1993	23:1	25:1	25:1
1992	25:1	24:1	24:1
1991	25:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	William Mulholland Middle School	California
2012	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	William Mulholland Middle School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	4%	12%	6%
2021	4%	12%	6%
2020	4%	12%	7%
2019	4%	12%	7%
2018	3%	11%	6%
2017	3%	11%	6%
2016	4%	11%	6%
2015	4%	11%	8%
2014	3%	11%	7%
2013	4%	11%	7%
2012	4%	11%	7%
2011	6%	11%	6%
2010	5%	11%	6%
2009	4%	11%	6%
2008	4%	12%	6%
2007	4%	12%	7%
2006	5%	12%	6%
2005	5%	12%	6%
2004	6%	12%	6%
2003	6%	11%	7%
2002	6%	11%	6%
2001	5%	11%	6%
2000	5%	11%	7%
1999	5%	11%	7%
1998	4%	11%	7%
1997	4%	11%	7%
1996	5%	11%	8%
1995	5%	11%	7%
1994	5%	11%	8%
1993	5%	11%	8%
1992	6%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

87%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	William Mulholland Middle School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	86%	56%	73%
2021	86%	56%	73%
2020	88%	55%	73%
2019	88%	55%	73%
2018	88%	54%	74%
2017	88%	54%	74%
2016	87%	54%	74%
2015	87%	54%	62%
2014	88%	53%	74%
2013	87%	53%	74%
2012	86%	52%	74%
2011	84%	51%	74%
2010	83%	50%	74%
2009	84%	49%	74%
2008	83%	50%	74%
2007	83%	49%	73%
2006	83%	48%	74%
2005	80%	47%	73%
2004	77%	46%	73%
2003	76%	45%	72%
2002	75%	44%	72%
2001	77%	43%	71%
2000	76%	42%	70%
1999	74%	41%	69%
1998	72%	40%	69%
1997	70%	40%	68%
1996	67%	39%	67%
1995	66%	38%	67%
1994	63%	37%	66%
1993	61%	36%	65%
1992	55%	35%	65%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	William Mulholland Middle School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	3%	5%	8%
2021	4%	5%	9%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	3%	5%	9%
2018	3%	6%	9%
2017	3%	6%	9%
2016	3%	6%	9%
2015	3%	6%	10%
2014	4%	6%	9%
2013	4%	6%	9%
2012	4%	6%	9%
2011	4%	7%	10%
2010	5%	7%	10%
2009	4%	7%	11%
2008	5%	8%	11%
2007	4%	8%	11%
2006	4%	8%	11%
2005	5%	8%	12%
2004	5%	8%	12%
2003	6%	8%	12%
2002	6%	8%	12%
2001	7%	8%	13%
2000	7%	9%	13%
1999	7%	9%	14%
1998	7%	9%	14%
1997	8%	9%	14%
1996	7%	9%	14%
1995	7%	9%	14%
1994	8%	9%	14%
1993	8%	9%	15%
1992	11%	9%	15%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	William Mulholland Middle School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	6%	21%	10%
2021	5%	22%	10%
2020	5%	23%	11%
2019	5%	23%	11%
2018	6%	24%	10%
2017	6%	24%	10%
2016	6%	24%	10%
2015	6%	24%	12%
2014	5%	25%	9%
2013	5%	25%	9%
2012	5%	26%	9%
2011	6%	27%	9%
2010	6%	27%	9%
2009	6%	28%	9%
2008	7%	29%	9%
2007	8%	29%	9%
2006	8%	31%	9%
2005	10%	31%	9%
2004	12%	32%	9%
2003	12%	34%	9%
2002	13%	35%	10%
2001	11%	36%	10%
2000	12%	37%	10%
1999	14%	38%	10%
1998	17%	39%	10%
1997	17%	39%	11%
1996	21%	40%	11%
1995	21%	41%	12%
1994	23%	42%	12%
1993	24%	43%	12%
1992	27%	44%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	William Mulholland Middle School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	William Mulholland Middle School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	0.26	0.63	0.45
2021	0.26	0.62	0.45
2020	0.22	0.63	0.45
2019	0.22	0.63	0.45
2018	0.22	0.64	0.43
2017	0.22	0.64	0.43
2016	0.24	0.64	0.43
2015	0.24	0.64	0.47
2014	0.22	0.65	0.44
2013	0.24	0.65	0.44
2012	0.26	0.65	0.44
2011	0.29	0.67	0.44
2010	0.31	0.67	0.44
2009	0.29	0.71	0.44
2008	0.31	0.65	0.44
2007	0.30	0.67	0.44
2006	0.30	0.66	0.44
2005	0.35	0.67	0.45
2004	0.39	0.67	0.45
2003	0.40	0.67	0.46
2002	0.42	0.67	0.46
2001	0.40	0.67	0.47
2000	0.40	0.67	0.48
1999	0.43	0.67	0.49
1998	0.45	0.67	0.50
1997	0.48	0.67	0.50
1996	0.50	0.67	0.51
1995	0.52	0.67	0.52
1994	0.55	0.67	0.53
1993	0.57	0.67	0.54
1992	0.61	0.67	0.55

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Eligible for

86%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	William Mulholland Middle School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	91%	51%	76%
2021	90%	53%	76%
2020	83%	52%	73%
2019	83%	52%	73%
2018	76%	49%	68%
2017	76%	49%	68%
2016	79%	50%	68%
2015	76%	50%	69%
2014	79%	49%	68%
2013	67%	48%	54%
2011	68%	46%	58%
2010	84%	46%	70%
2009	68%	43%	68%
2008	69%	41%	61%
2007	66%	40%	65%
2006	71%	40%	68%
2005	69%	40%	67%
2004	69%	40%	67%
2003	70%	39%	68%
2002	74%	39%	66%
2001	73%	39%	68%
2000	72%	40%	69%
1999	76%	40%	69%
1998	70%	47%	71%
1997	78%	47%	72%
1996	74%	46%	73%
1995	72%	45%	70%
1994	70%	43%	70%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	William Mulholland Middle School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	3%	7%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	6%	7%	6%
2019	6%	7%	6%
2018	10%	9%	9%
2017	10%	9%	9%
2016	12%	9%	9%
2015	7%	9%	5%
2014	9%	9%	7%
2013	7%	7%	5%
2011	6%	8%	5%
2010	10%	9%	6%
2009	9%	10%	7%
2008	12%	10%	7%
2007	11%	10%	8%
2006	14%	9%	10%
2005	10%	9%	8%
2004	10%	9%	8%
2003	10%	9%	7%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	9%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Los Angeles Unified 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 William Mulholland Middle School's ranking?

William Mulholland Middle School is ranked #6229 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are William Mulholland Middle School often compared to?

William Mulholland Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Reseda Charter High School, Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend William Mulholland Middle School?

1,003 students attend William Mulholland Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of William Mulholland Middle School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of William Mulholland Middle School?

William Mulholland Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does William Mulholland Middle School offer ?

William Mulholland Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is William Mulholland Middle School part of?

William Mulholland Middle School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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