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13001 Mesa Linda Road, Victorville, CA 92392-8086
Summary
Mesa Linda Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 1st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 14.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 4.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 14.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 4.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,185/1,204 (2nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,200/1,204 (0th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 735 |
| Low-Income Students | 538 (73.2%) |
| English Learners | 109 (14.8%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.2 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period. Math fell 2.6 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 11.7% to 16.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,185 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
2.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 14.8% 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 14% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 3% to 5%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 4.2% to 5.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,200 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
2.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 4.8% 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 Mesa Linda Middle compare within the district?
Mesa Linda Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Adelanto Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mesa Linda Middle rank in California?
Mesa Linda Middle ranks No. 1,185 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,200 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 Mesa Linda Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 13.6% meet the reading standard and 4.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mesa Linda Middle compare with other schools in Victorville?
Mesa Linda Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Victorville with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VictorvilleHow does Mesa Linda Middle compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Mesa Linda Middle is No. 42 in both reading and math proficiency among the 42 6–8 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa Linda MiddleThis school | 4.7% | 14.9% |
| Melva Davis Academy of Excellence | 27.7% | 43.3% |
| Columbia Middle | 5.0% | 17.5% |
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