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Email BoardKatherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immer
6812 South Norwalk Boulevard, Whittier, CA 90606-1740
Summary
Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immer is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
58.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 42.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 335/1,204 (72nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 381/1,204 (68th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 894 |
| Low-Income Students | 691 (77.3%) |
| English Learners | 63 (7.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.3 points from last year and rose 9.3 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 6.3 points over the full period.
•Math +6.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 52.5% to 63.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.5-point reading income gap is 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
5.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.2% 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 75% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 54%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 40.8% to 44.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.1-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
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.7% 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 Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immer compare within the district?
Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immer is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Whittier City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immer rank in California?
Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immer ranks No. 335 of 1,204 in reading and No. 381 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 Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immer compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 52.7% meet the reading standard and 37.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immer compare with other schools in Whittier?
Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immer is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Whittier with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WhittierHow does Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immer compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual Immer is No. 70 in reading and No. 81 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine Edwards Middle School STEAM & Dual ImmerThis school | 42.2% | 58.4% |
| Walter F. Dexter Middle | 25.9% | 41.8% |
| East Whittier Middle | 46.1% | 57.7% |
