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5975 Village Center Loop Road, San Diego, CA 92130-2499
Summary
Pacific Trails Middle is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 99th percentile among comparable California schools.
85.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
82.1% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 85.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 82.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 18/1,204 (99th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 17/1,204 (99th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 971 |
| Low-Income Students | 120 (12.4%) |
| English Learners | 29 (3.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math +1.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 83.4% to 87.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 2% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 86.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 94% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 55% to 93%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 80.1% to 84.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 2% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.9-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
42.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 80.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Pacific Trails Middle compare within the district?
Pacific Trails Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in San Dieguito Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pacific Trails Middle rank in California?
Pacific Trails Middle ranks No. 18 of 1,204 in reading and No. 17 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 Pacific Trails Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 5 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 67.4% meet the reading standard and 59.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pacific Trails Middle compare with other schools in San Diego?
Pacific Trails Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 7–8 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Pacific Trails Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Pacific Trails Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 18 7–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Trails MiddleThis school | 82.1% | 85.6% |
| Carmel Valley Middle | 81.8% | 79.7% |
| Diegueno Middle | 70.7% | 76.7% |
