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10965 Mount Gleason Avenue, Sunland, CA 91040-2229
Summary
Mt. Gleason Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 62nd percentile among comparable California schools.
50.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 38.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 481/1,204 (60th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 428/1,204 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 753 |
| Low-Income Students | 615 (81.7%) |
| English Learners | 78 (10.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period. Math rose 5.9 points from last year and rose 7.5 points over the full period.
•Math +7.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 47.3% to 53.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.0% 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 49% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 48%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.7% to 40.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.3-point math income gap is slightly 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
8.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.5% 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 Mt. Gleason Middle compare within the district?
Mt. Gleason Middle is No. 27 in reading and No. 29 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mt. Gleason Middle rank in California?
Mt. Gleason Middle ranks No. 481 of 1,204 in reading and No. 428 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 Mt. Gleason Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 38 in reading and No. 31 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.3% meet the reading standard and 34.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mt. Gleason Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Mt. Gleason Middle is No. 102 in reading and No. 96 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Gleason MiddleThis school | 38.9% | 50.2% |
| Alexander Fleming Middle | 40.2% | 47.6% |
| Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle | 67.0% | 74.1% |
