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22102 South Figueroa Street, Carson, CA 90745-4404
Summary
Stephen M. White Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 39.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 461/1,204 (62nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 419/1,204 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,423 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,169 (82.2%) |
| English Learners | 72 (5.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period. Math rose 3.0 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period.
•Math +3.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 50.0% to 52.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 76% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 69%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 38.2% to 41.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.7-point math income gap is slightly 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
11.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 Stephen M. White Middle compare within the district?
Stephen M. White Middle is No. 25 in reading and No. 26 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Stephen M. White Middle rank in California?
Stephen M. White Middle ranks No. 461 of 1,204 in reading and No. 419 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 Stephen M. White Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 25 in reading and No. 28 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.5% meet the reading standard and 35.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Stephen M. White Middle compare with other schools in Carson?
Stephen M. White Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Carson with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CarsonHow does Stephen M. White Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Stephen M. White Middle is No. 97 in reading and No. 92 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen M. White MiddleThis school | 39.6% | 51.2% |
| Andrew Carnegie Middle | 39.6% | 51.5% |
| Glenn Hammond Curtiss Middle | 35.8% | 38.8% |
