Needles Middle
720 Bailey Avenue, Needles, CA 92363
Summary
Needles Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 11.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 958/1,204 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,109/1,204 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 196 |
| Low-Income Students | 163 (83.2%) |
| English Learners | 0 (0.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.3 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math -3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
American Indian or Alaska Native and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 24.6% to 35.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 958 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 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 13% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.8% to 14.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,109 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed as non-low-income results fell, while low-income results were unchanged.
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 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 Needles Middle rank in California?
Needles Middle ranks No. 958 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,109 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Needles Middle compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Needles Middle is No. 32 in reading and No. 37 in math proficiency among the 42 6–8 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
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