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900 East Franklin Avenue, Pomona, CA 91766-5362
Summary
Simons Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 10th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 12.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,096/1,204 (9th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,072/1,204 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 578 |
| Low-Income Students | 555 (96.0%) |
| English Learners | 184 (31.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.7 points from last year and fell 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math -1.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 10.4% to 31.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,096 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 22.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.0% to 14.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,072 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.1% 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 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 Simons Middle compare within the district?
Simons Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Pomona Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Simons Middle rank in California?
Simons Middle ranks No. 1,096 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,072 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 Simons Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.4% meet the reading standard and 12.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Simons Middle compare with other schools in Pomona?
Simons Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Pomona with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PomonaHow does Simons Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Simons Middle is No. 246 in reading and No. 244 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Simons MiddleThis school | 12.8% | 25.6% |
| Emerson Middle | 12.5% | 31.1% |
| Marshall Middle | 15.7% | 39.7% |
