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444 East 11th Street, Upland, CA 91785-1239
Summary
Upland Junior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 867/1,204 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 970/1,204 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 599 |
| Low-Income Students | 548 (91.5%) |
| English Learners | 67 (11.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math +1.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.6% to 34.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 867 of 1,204 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 over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 4% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.6% to 20.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 970 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
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 Upland Junior High compare within the district?
Upland Junior High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Upland Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Upland Junior High rank in California?
Upland Junior High ranks No. 867 of 1,204 in reading and No. 970 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 Upland Junior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.8% meet the reading standard and 15.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Upland Junior High compare with other schools in Upland?
Upland Junior High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Upland with 2026 results.
Explore schools in UplandHow does Upland Junior High compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Upland Junior High is No. 15 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 28 7–8 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Upland Junior HighThis school | 17.0% | 34.7% |
| Pioneer Junior High | 53.9% | 64.0% |
