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1701 El Padro Drive, Livermore, CA 94550-6215
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 85th percentile among comparable California schools.
68.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
58.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 68.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 58.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 184/1,204 (85th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 187/1,204 (85th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 876 |
| Low-Income Students | 60 (6.8%) |
| English Learners | 18 (2.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period. Math rose 3.0 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math +4.6 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 64.0% to 77.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 16% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 39.2-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 66.4% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 86% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 59%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 54.4% to 61.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 16% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 38.5-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
26.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 53.2% 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 William Mendenhall Middle compare within the district?
William Mendenhall Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Livermore Valley Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does William Mendenhall Middle rank in California?
William Mendenhall Middle ranks No. 184 of 1,204 in reading and No. 187 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 William Mendenhall Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.0% meet the reading standard and 22.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does William Mendenhall Middle compare with other schools in Livermore?
William Mendenhall Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Livermore with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LivermoreHow does William Mendenhall Middle compare with other schools in Alameda County?
William Mendenhall Middle is No. 14 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 43 6–8 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| William Mendenhall MiddleThis school | 58.2% | 68.8% |
| Andrew N. Christensen Middle | 53.3% | 66.3% |
| East Avenue Middle | 42.9% | 58.2% |
