William Mulholland Middle School
- William Mulholland Middle School serves 1,381 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- William Mulholland Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- William Mulholland Middle School's student population of 1,381 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
School Type | Magnet School |
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 1,381 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- William Mulholland Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 William Mulholland Middle School is 0.22, 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 | #5512 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 3% | 12% |
Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
Black | 3% | 5% |
White | 5% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to William Mulholland Middle School is Birmingham Community Charter High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Valley Alternative Magnet (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Van Nuys Birmingham Community Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 3,154 students
0.3 miles
17000 Haynes St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 758-5200 0.3 9-12 3,154 - Van Nuys Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 355 students
0.3 miles
6649 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 654-3775 0.3 9-12 355 - Van Nuys Valley Alternative Magnet Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: K-12 | 588 students
0.3 miles
6701 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 342-6133 0.3 K-12 588 - Van Nuys Gault Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 342 students
0.4 miles
17000 Gault St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 343-1933 0.4 K-5 342 - Van Nuys Independence Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 102 students
0.4 miles
6501 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 881-7737 0.4 9-12 102
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