Mountain Shadows Middle
30401 Reservoir Avenue, Nuevo, CA 92567-9361
Summary
Mountain Shadows Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 25.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 545/1,204 (55th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 717/1,204 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 339 |
| Low-Income Students | 303 (89.4%) |
| English Learners | 77 (22.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.2 points from last year and fell 3.0 points over the full period. Math rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period.
•Math +3.7 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 45.9% to 47.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.7% to 26.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 717 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.6-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
3.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 Shadows Middle rank in California?
Mountain Shadows Middle ranks No. 545 of 1,204 in reading and No. 717 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Mountain Shadows Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Mountain Shadows Middle is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 22 7–8 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
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