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Vista Unified

Madison Middle

4930 Lake Boulevard, Oceanside, CA 92056-4749

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Summary

Madison Middle is badly underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 30th percentile among comparable California schools.

Only 34.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.Trending up

Math is weaker: 22.7% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.

Proficiency stats

Current Reading Proficiency34.0%
Current Math Proficiency22.7%
Reading State Rank890/1,204 (26th percentile)
Math State Rank797/1,204 (34th percentile)

School information

Student / Teacher Ratio19:1
Student enrollment (2024–25)1,158
Low-Income Students795 (68.7%)
English Learners153 (13.2%)
Admissions
AdmissionsOpen enrollment
Charter schoolNo
Magnet schoolNo

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 30.9% to 38.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 890 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

The 26.9-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.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +1.1 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +9.0 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

2.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners -1.2 percentage pointsTrend down•
English Native +0.3 percentage pointsTrend up

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 15% to 38%.

Distribution of Scores by Grade

The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.9% to 26.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 797 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

The 26.3-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -2.1 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income +9.4 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

1.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners -0.8 percentage pointsTrend down•
English Native -0.7 percentage pointsTrend down

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 Madison Middle compare within the district?

Madison Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Vista Unified with 2026 results.

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How does Madison Middle rank in California?

Madison Middle ranks No. 890 of 1,204 in reading and No. 797 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 Madison Middle compare within the district?

Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.8% meet the reading standard and 14.7% meet the math standard.

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How does Madison Middle compare with other schools in Oceanside?

Madison Middle is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Oceanside with 2026 results.

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How does Madison Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?

Madison Middle is No. 55 in reading and No. 51 in math proficiency among the 72 6–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.

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Which schools should I compare?

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2026 proficiency
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Madison MiddleThis school22.7%34.0%
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