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740 North Spring Street, Ukiah, CA 95482-3937
Summary
Pomolita Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 924/1,204 (23rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 893/1,204 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 826 |
| Low-Income Students | 684 (82.8%) |
| English Learners | 182 (22.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and fell 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math -1.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.1% to 34.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 924 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.8-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.5% to 23.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 893 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.5-point math income gap is 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
3.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Pomolita Middle rank in California?
Pomolita Middle ranks No. 924 of 1,204 in reading and No. 893 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Pomolita Middle compare with other schools in Mendocino County?
Pomolita Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Mendocino County with 2026 results.
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