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6501 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91606-1520
Summary
Roy Romer Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 30.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 811/1,204 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 595/1,204 (51st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 707 |
| Low-Income Students | 665 (94.1%) |
| English Learners | 127 (18.0%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period. Math rose 7.6 points from last year and rose 14.4 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.6% to 38.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 811 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
5.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.3% 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 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.3% to 31.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.3-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
4.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.5% 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 Roy Romer Middle compare within the district?
Roy Romer Middle is No. 79 in reading and No. 46 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Roy Romer Middle rank in California?
Roy Romer Middle ranks No. 811 of 1,204 in reading and No. 595 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 Roy Romer Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 75 in reading and No. 44 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.2% meet the reading standard and 30.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Roy Romer Middle compare with other schools in North Hollywood?
Roy Romer Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in North Hollywood with 2026 results.
Explore schools in North HollywoodHow does Roy Romer Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Roy Romer Middle is No. 189 in reading and No. 130 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roy Romer MiddleThis school | 30.0% | 36.6% |
| James Madison Middle | 27.2% | 32.6% |
| Walter Reed Middle | 53.5% | 66.0% |
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