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215 East Avenida de la Merced, Montebello, CA 90640-2799
Summary
La Merced Intermediate is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 21.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 995/1,204 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 840/1,204 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 682 |
| Low-Income Students | 630 (92.4%) |
| English Learners | 155 (22.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.2 points from last year and fell 2.5 points over the full period. Math fell 2.2 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period.
•Math +0.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.5% to 33.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 995 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.8% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 840 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.3-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
4.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 La Merced Intermediate compare within the district?
La Merced Intermediate is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Montebello Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does La Merced Intermediate rank in California?
La Merced Intermediate ranks No. 995 of 1,204 in reading and No. 840 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 La Merced Intermediate compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math among 6 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.7% meet the reading standard and 20.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does La Merced Intermediate compare with other schools in Montebello?
La Merced Intermediate is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Montebello with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MontebelloHow does La Merced Intermediate compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
La Merced Intermediate is No. 232 in reading and No. 206 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 |
|---|---|---|
| La Merced IntermediateThis school | 21.2% | 29.8% |
| Eastmont Intermediate | 21.4% | 39.0% |
| Montebello Intermediate | 22.0% | 38.5% |
