Miranda Junior High
6831 Avenue of the Giants, Miranda, CA 95553
Summary
Miranda Junior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 20.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 16.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 20.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,155/1,204 (4th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 982/1,204 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 88 |
| Low-Income Students | 68 (77.3%) |
| English Learners | 9 (10.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.9 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period. Math fell 3.6 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math +2.4 percentage points (2024–2026)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 6.1% to 32.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,155 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 8%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.5% to 24.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 982 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.5-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Miranda Junior High rank in California?
Miranda Junior High ranks No. 1,155 of 1,204 in reading and No. 982 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Miranda Junior High compare with other schools in Humboldt County?
Miranda Junior High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 7–8 schools in Humboldt County with 2026 results.
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