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221 South Fourth Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060-3301
Summary
Isbell Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 21.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 875/1,204 (27th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 826/1,204 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 634 |
| Low-Income Students | 545 (86.0%) |
| English Learners | 147 (23.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period.
•Math +5.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.0% to 36.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 875 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.3% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 43% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.6% to 23.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 826 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.4-point math income gap is about the same as the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 2.5%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 Isbell Middle rank in California?
Isbell Middle ranks No. 875 of 1,204 in reading and No. 826 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Isbell Middle compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Isbell Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
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