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635 Lincoln Avenue, Pomona, CA 91767-4041
Summary
Emerson Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 12.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 955/1,204 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,083/1,204 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 664 |
| Low-Income Students | 622 (93.7%) |
| English Learners | 207 (31.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math +1.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 15.1% to 37.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 955 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.2% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 12% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 0%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.9% to 14.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,083 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.1-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
3.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 11.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 Emerson Middle compare within the district?
Emerson Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Pomona Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Emerson Middle rank in California?
Emerson Middle ranks No. 955 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,083 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 Emerson Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.2% meet the reading standard and 12.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Emerson Middle compare with other schools in Pomona?
Emerson Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Pomona with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PomonaHow does Emerson Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Emerson Middle is No. 227 in reading and No. 246 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson MiddleThis school | 12.5% | 31.1% |
| Marshall Middle | 15.7% | 39.7% |
| Simons Middle | 12.8% | 25.6% |
