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116 Romney Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080-2141
Summary
Alta Loma Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 69th percentile among comparable California schools.
55.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 43.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 393/1,204 (67th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 358/1,204 (70th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 652 |
| Low-Income Students | 243 (37.3%) |
| English Learners | 108 (16.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.6 points from last year and rose 6.7 points over the full period. Math rose 8.5 points from last year and rose 10.0 points over the full period.
•Math +10.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 53.2% to 58.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 76% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 58%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 40.3% to 47.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.5-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 47.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alta Loma Middle compare within the district?
Alta Loma Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in South San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alta Loma Middle rank in California?
Alta Loma Middle ranks No. 393 of 1,204 in reading and No. 358 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alta Loma Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.8% meet the reading standard and 24.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alta Loma Middle compare with other schools in South San Francisco?
Alta Loma Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in South San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in South San FranciscoHow does Alta Loma Middle compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Alta Loma Middle is No. 13 in both reading and math proficiency among the 22 6–8 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Loma MiddleThis school | 43.4% | 55.3% |
| Parkway Heights Middle | 19.5% | 26.4% |
| Westborough Middle | 48.6% | 56.0% |
