California City Middle
9736 Redwood Boulevard, California City, CA 93505-5610
Summary
California City Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 2nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 15.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 7.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 15.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 7.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,181/1,204 (2nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,187/1,204 (1st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 478 |
| Low-Income Students | 421 (88.1%) |
| English Learners | 57 (11.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math +4.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 8.9% to 20.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,181 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 14.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 13% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 7%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 4.1% to 11.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,187 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 California City Middle rank in California?
California City Middle ranks No. 1,181 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,187 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does California City Middle compare with other schools in Kern County?
California City Middle is No. 30 in reading and No. 26 in math proficiency among the 30 6–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
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