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1340 North Enid, Covina, CA 91722-1214
Summary
Gladstone Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 19.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 953/1,204 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 872/1,204 (28th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,326 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,203 (90.7%) |
| English Learners | 285 (21.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math +4.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 28.9% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 953 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider 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
4.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.0% 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 59% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 52%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.5% to 20.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 872 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.9-point math income gap is slightly 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
4.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2024–2026
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 Gladstone Middle rank in California?
Gladstone Middle ranks No. 953 of 1,204 in reading and No. 872 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Gladstone Middle compare with other schools in Covina?
Gladstone Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Covina with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CovinaHow does Gladstone Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Gladstone Middle is No. 225 in reading and No. 213 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 or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Gladstone MiddleThis school | 19.9% | 31.1% |
| Las Palmas Middle | 40.2% | 54.8% |
