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14000 Peach Hill Road, Moorpark, CA 93021-3554
Summary
Mesa Verde Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 73rd percentile among comparable California schools.
59.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 45.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 323/1,204 (73rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 330/1,204 (73rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 574 |
| Low-Income Students | 184 (32.1%) |
| English Learners | 32 (5.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.5 points from last year and rose 10.3 points over the full period. Math rose 6.2 points from last year and rose 9.7 points over the full period.
•Math +9.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 57.7% to 61.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 38.1-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.4% 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 76% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 67%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.3% to 52.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 38.6-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 53.9% 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 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 Verde Middle compare within the district?
Mesa Verde Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Moorpark Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mesa Verde Middle rank in California?
Mesa Verde Middle ranks No. 323 of 1,204 in reading and No. 330 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 Verde Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.7% meet the reading standard and 19.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mesa Verde Middle compare with other schools in Moorpark?
Mesa Verde Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Moorpark with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MoorparkHow does Mesa Verde Middle compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Mesa Verde Middle is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 25 6–8 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Ventura CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa Verde MiddleThis school | 45.4% | 59.4% |
| Chaparral Middle | 41.0% | 55.5% |
