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14250 East Merced Avenue, Baldwin Park, CA 91706-5205
Summary
Charles D. Jones Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 19.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 845/1,204 (30th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 897/1,204 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 423 |
| Low-Income Students | 405 (95.7%) |
| English Learners | 79 (18.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and fell 1.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period.
•Math +6.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 24.8% to 41.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 845 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.9% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 65% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.9% to 24.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 897 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.4 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Charles D. Jones Middle compare within the district?
Charles D. Jones Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Baldwin Park Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Charles D. Jones Middle rank in California?
Charles D. Jones Middle ranks No. 845 of 1,204 in reading and No. 897 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 Charles D. Jones Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.3% meet the reading standard and 19.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Charles D. Jones Middle compare with other schools in Baldwin Park?
Charles D. Jones Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Baldwin Park with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Baldwin ParkHow does Charles D. Jones Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Charles D. Jones Middle is No. 201 in reading and No. 220 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Charles D. Jones MiddleThis school | 19.3% | 35.3% |
| Olive Middle | 31.3% | 42.7% |
| Sierra Vista Middle | 31.0% | 41.0% |
