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3305 Buckman Springs Road, Pine Valley, CA 91962-4005
Summary
Mountain Empire Junior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 8th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 12.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,123/1,204 (7th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,086/1,204 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 245 |
| Low-Income Students | 148 (60.4%) |
| English Learners | 86 (35.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math rose 4.2 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 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 22.4% to 24.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,123 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.5-point reading income gap is about the same as the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.4% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 16% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 10%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.5% to 19.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,086 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.3% 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 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 Mountain Empire Junior High rank in California?
Mountain Empire Junior High ranks No. 1,123 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,086 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Mountain Empire Junior High compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Mountain Empire Junior High is No. 17 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 18 7–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
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