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10100 Variel Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311-3050
Summary
Ernest Lawrence Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among comparable California schools.
51.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 38.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 463/1,204 (62nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 434/1,204 (64th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,076 |
| Low-Income Students | 750 (69.7%) |
| English Learners | 113 (10.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 9.4 points over the full period.
•Math +9.4 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 46.3% to 56.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 77% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 56%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.6% to 43.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.2-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.7% 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 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 Ernest Lawrence Middle compare within the district?
Ernest Lawrence Middle is No. 26 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ernest Lawrence Middle rank in California?
Ernest Lawrence Middle ranks No. 463 of 1,204 in reading and No. 434 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 Ernest Lawrence Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 52 in reading and No. 48 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.5% meet the reading standard and 29.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ernest Lawrence Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Ernest Lawrence Middle is No. 99 in reading and No. 98 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Lawrence MiddleThis school | 38.6% | 51.1% |
| Alexander Fleming Middle | 40.2% | 47.6% |
| Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle | 67.0% | 74.1% |
