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17852 East Serrano Avenue, Villa Park, CA 92861-1214
Summary
Cerro Villa Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
55.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 44.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 392/1,204 (68th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 339/1,204 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 747 |
| Low-Income Students | 432 (57.8%) |
| English Learners | 72 (9.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.9 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period. Math rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math +0.9 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 55.0% to 55.7% 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 33.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 64.9% 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 82% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 79%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 40.9% to 48.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.5-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 55.6% 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 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Cerro Villa Middle compare within the district?
Cerro Villa Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Orange Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cerro Villa Middle rank in California?
Cerro Villa Middle ranks No. 392 of 1,204 in reading and No. 339 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 Cerro Villa Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math among 5 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.7% meet the reading standard and 29.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cerro Villa Middle compare with other schools in Orange County?
Cerro Villa Middle is No. 21 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 37 7–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Villa MiddleThis school | 44.7% | 55.3% |
| El Rancho Charter | 65.6% | 79.5% |
| Portola Middle | 28.1% | 36.3% |
