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13000 Hart Street, North Hollywood, CA 91605-4801
Summary
James Madison Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 917/1,204 (24th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 681/1,204 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,148 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,101 (95.9%) |
| English Learners | 320 (27.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period. Math rose 3.9 points from last year and rose 10.5 points over the full period.
•Math +10.5 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 29.1% to 34.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 917 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.0-point reading income gap is narrower 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
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 56%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.1% to 30.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 681 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.6-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
12.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.3% 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 James Madison Middle compare within the district?
James Madison Middle is No. 97 in reading and No. 64 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does James Madison Middle rank in California?
James Madison Middle ranks No. 917 of 1,204 in reading and No. 681 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 James Madison Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 98 in reading and No. 63 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.7% meet the reading standard and 26.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does James Madison Middle compare with other schools in North Hollywood?
James Madison Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in North Hollywood with 2026 results.
Explore schools in North HollywoodHow does James Madison Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
James Madison Middle is No. 220 in reading and No. 156 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 |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison MiddleThis school | 27.2% | 32.6% |
| Roy Romer Middle | 30.0% | 36.6% |
| Walter Reed Middle | 53.5% | 66.0% |
