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45125 Via Del Coronado, Temecula, CA 92592-4400
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among comparable California schools.
64.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
51.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 64.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 51.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 240/1,204 (80th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 249/1,204 (79th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,008 |
| Low-Income Students | 367 (36.4%) |
| English Learners | 37 (3.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.3 points from last year and fell 4.8 points over the full period. Math rose 3.9 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math -1.8 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 60.3% to 73.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 20% 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 widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 64.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 79% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 62%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 49.8% to 53.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Erle Stanley Gardner Middle compare within the district?
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Temecula Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Erle Stanley Gardner Middle rank in California?
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle ranks No. 240 of 1,204 in reading and No. 249 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 Erle Stanley Gardner Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 6 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.6% meet the reading standard and 42.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Erle Stanley Gardner Middle compare with other schools in Temecula?
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Temecula with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TemeculaHow does Erle Stanley Gardner Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle is No. 3 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Erle Stanley Gardner MiddleThis school | 51.9% | 64.9% |
| James L. Day Middle | 47.1% | 55.1% |
| Margarita Middle | 36.6% | 53.5% |
