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27625 Sherman Road, Menifee, CA 92586-9291
Summary
Hans Christensen Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 30th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 15.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 679/1,204 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,004/1,204 (17th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 369 |
| Low-Income Students | 276 (74.8%) |
| English Learners | 22 (6.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.2 points from last year and fell 4.7 points over the full period. Math fell 7.6 points from last year and fell 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math -3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 38.4% to 42.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 679 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.6% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 24% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 3% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.6% to 21.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,004 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
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 Hans Christensen Middle compare within the district?
Hans Christensen Middle is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Menifee Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hans Christensen Middle rank in California?
Hans Christensen Middle ranks No. 679 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,004 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 Hans Christensen Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.3% meet the reading standard and 12.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hans Christensen Middle compare with other schools in Menifee?
Hans Christensen Middle is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Menifee with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MenifeeHow does Hans Christensen Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Hans Christensen Middle is No. 24 in reading and No. 37 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.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hans Christensen MiddleThis school | 15.8% | 41.0% |
| Bell Mountain Middle | 27.7% | 41.7% |
| Kathryn Newport Middle | 36.9% | 47.2% |
