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294 Hillcrest Avenue, Marina, CA 93933-3507
Summary
Los Arboles Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 21.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 661/1,204 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 843/1,204 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 408 |
| Low-Income Students | 308 (75.5%) |
| English Learners | 87 (21.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 9.5 points over the full period. Math fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period.
•Math +5.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.4% to 42.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 661 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider 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 48.5% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.5% to 24.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 843 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.9-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
1.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Los Arboles Middle compare within the district?
Los Arboles Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Monterey Peninsula Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Los Arboles Middle rank in California?
Los Arboles Middle ranks No. 661 of 1,204 in reading and No. 843 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 Los Arboles Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.1% meet the reading standard and 15.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Los Arboles Middle compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Los Arboles Middle is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 9 7–8 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Monterey CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Los Arboles MiddleThis school | 21.0% | 41.5% |
| Seaside Middle | 19.9% | 40.5% |
