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7050 La Contenta Road, Yucca Valley, CA 92284-7303
Summary
La Contenta Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 22nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 17.2% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 926/1,204 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 964/1,204 (20th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 647 |
| Low-Income Students | 479 (74.0%) |
| English Learners | 20 (3.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.5 points from last year and fell 1.0 points over the full period. Math rose 0.4 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math -0.3 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 28.2% to 36.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 926 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.0% to 20.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 964 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results edged up. The gap widened slightly.
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 La Contenta Middle rank in California?
La Contenta Middle ranks No. 926 of 1,204 in reading and No. 964 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does La Contenta Middle compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
La Contenta Middle is No. 18 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 28 7–8 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
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