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4765 East Fourth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90022-1846
Summary
Griffith Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 575/1,204 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 627/1,204 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,070 |
| Low-Income Students | 977 (91.3%) |
| English Learners | 143 (13.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period. Math rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period.
•Math +5.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.5% to 47.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.5-point reading income gap is slightly 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
2.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 29% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.6% to 31.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 627 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-point math income gap is about the same as the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.1% 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 Griffith Middle compare within the district?
Griffith Middle is No. 46 in reading and No. 53 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Griffith Middle rank in California?
Griffith Middle ranks No. 575 of 1,204 in reading and No. 627 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 Griffith Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 44 in reading and tied for No. 55 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.7% meet the reading standard and 27.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Griffith Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Griffith Middle is No. 23 in reading and No. 28 in math proficiency among the 65 6–8 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Griffith Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Griffith Middle is No. 131 in reading and No. 140 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Griffith MiddleThis school | 29.1% | 45.2% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 | 21.9% | 30.7% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 | 39.7% | 48.4% |
