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28100 Calm Horizon Drive, Menifee, CA 92585-9289
Summary
Ethan A Chase Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 771/1,204 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 863/1,204 (28th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,447 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,088 (75.2%) |
| English Learners | 214 (14.8%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.9% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 771 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It held steady over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
0.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.4% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.0% to 21.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 863 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
0.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.6% 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 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 Ethan A Chase Middle rank in California?
Ethan A Chase Middle ranks No. 771 of 1,204 in reading and No. 863 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Ethan A Chase Middle compare with other schools in Menifee?
Ethan A Chase Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Menifee with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MenifeeHow does Ethan A Chase Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Ethan A Chase Middle is No. 30 in reading and No. 31 in 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 or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ethan A Chase MiddleThis school | 20.1% | 37.8% |
| Bell Mountain Middle | 27.7% | 41.7% |
| Hans Christensen Middle | 15.8% | 41.0% |
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