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21409 South Elaine Avenue, Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716-1025
Summary
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 32.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 804/1,204 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 545/1,204 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 291 |
| Low-Income Students | 269 (92.4%) |
| English Learners | 94 (32.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.6 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period. Math rose 5.8 points from last year and rose 14.4 points over the full period.
•Math +14.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.6% to 37.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 804 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.0% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.8% to 36.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.0% 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 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle compare within the district?
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in ABC Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle rank in California?
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle ranks No. 804 of 1,204 in reading and No. 545 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 Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.1% meet the reading standard and 30.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Fedde (Pharis F.) Middle is No. 23 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 29 7–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fedde (Pharis F.) MiddleThis school | 32.6% | 36.7% |
| Carmenita Middle | 69.7% | 78.5% |
| Haskell (Pliny Fisk) Middle | 36.2% | 56.9% |
