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28525 La Piedra Drive, Menifee, CA 92584-8498
Summary
Bell Mountain Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 27.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 657/1,204 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 669/1,204 (44th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,066 |
| Low-Income Students | 663 (62.2%) |
| English Learners | 58 (5.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.8 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math fell 4.1 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math -2.1 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 38.0% to 45.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 657 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.2-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 44%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.4% to 30.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 669 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Bell Mountain Middle compare within the district?
Bell Mountain Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Menifee Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bell Mountain Middle rank in California?
Bell Mountain Middle ranks No. 657 of 1,204 in reading and No. 669 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 Bell Mountain Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.0% meet the reading standard and 21.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bell Mountain Middle compare with other schools in Menifee?
Bell Mountain Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Menifee with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MenifeeHow does Bell Mountain Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Bell Mountain Middle is No. 23 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 54 6–8 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Mountain MiddleThis school | 27.7% | 41.7% |
| Hans Christensen Middle | 15.8% | 41.0% |
| Kathryn Newport Middle | 36.9% | 47.2% |
