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1202 East Seventh Street, San Jacinto, CA 92583-4437
Summary
North Mountain Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 12th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 12.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,028/1,204 (15th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,097/1,204 (9th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 953 |
| Low-Income Students | 891 (93.5%) |
| English Learners | 164 (17.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period. Math rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math +1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.7% to 43.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,028 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.8-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.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.9% 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 24% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.8% to 17.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,097 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 10.5% of English-only students. The gap held steady as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 North Mountain Middle compare within the district?
North Mountain Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in San Jacinto Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does North Mountain Middle rank in California?
North Mountain Middle ranks No. 1,028 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,097 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 North Mountain Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.6% meet the reading standard and 12.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does North Mountain Middle compare with other schools in San Jacinto?
North Mountain Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in San Jacinto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JacintoHow does North Mountain Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
North Mountain Middle is No. 43 in reading and No. 44 in math proficiency among the 54 6–8 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| North Mountain MiddleThis school | 12.2% | 28.7% |
| Monte Vista Middle | 8.6% | 25.7% |
