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Jurupa Middle

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Jurupa Middle ranks 2003 rd of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

2003^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 27% of California middle schools

Summary

Jurupa Middle is a public school serving about 1,105 students in grades 7 and 8 within the Jurupa Unified School District in Jurupa Valley, CA, and it is the largest middle school among its immediate peers.

While the school's academic performance has declined over the past decade, it shows some important strengths compared to other local schools. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 18.7% is notably better than the district average and lower than nearby schools like Mission Middle (30.2%) and Central Middle (28.4%). In English Language Arts, Jurupa Middle's proficiency rate is higher than most other schools in its own district. However, the school faces significant challenges in mathematics and science, with proficiency rates well below state averages, and it operates with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than several comparison schools.

The school's performance highlights how outcomes can vary even among schools with similar student populations. For example, Southridge Technical Middle in the Fontana Unified district achieves higher academic results despite comparable demographics. This suggests that specific school practices can make a difference. Jurupa Middle's steady multi-year decline in statewide ranking contrasts with the more volatile performance of some peers, indicating a need for focused intervention, particularly in strengthening math and science instruction.

1,105

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,130

Per pupil spending ?

77.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8700 Galena St.
Jurupa Valley, CA 92509-3228

(951) 360-2846

District: Jurupa Unified

Students who attend Jurupa Middle usually attend:

High:

Patriot High

Feeder schools for Jurupa Middle:

Elementary:	Camino Real Elementary
	Glen Avon Elementary
	Indian Hills Elementary
	Mission Bell Elementary
	More...
	Stone Avenue Elementary
	Sunnyslope Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.2%

White:

7.8%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2013 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (24% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg23%

California avg41%

2,003^rd of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Jurupa Unified

1328^th of 1,543Jurupa Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	2003 of 2761	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	1813 of 2783	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.6	1748 of 2781	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	1678 of 2740	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	1725 of 2715	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	1439 of 2480	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.9	1567 of 2508	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.0	1395 of 2497	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.3	1493 of 2477	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.9	1104 of 2379	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.6	1086 of 2259	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.0	1252 of 2236	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.0	1167 of 2179	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.9	1110 of 2063	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.4	894 of 2005	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.9	1063 of 1999	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.1	982 of 1804	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.0	838 of 1777	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	31.3	1171 of 1769	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	335 of 609	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.1	228 of 637	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	14.9	636 of 743	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	655 of 733	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	27.2	1170 of 1531	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	1309 of 1491	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.5	732 of 1369	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	41.8	660 of 1478	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.3	1057 of 1521	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	1153 of 1540	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	1023 of 1442	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	793 of 1364	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	1895 of 2533	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	1761 of 2551	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.1	1606 of 2531	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	1533 of 2509	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.3	1548 of 2380	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	1375 of 2262	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	1709 of 2395	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.7	1384 of 2388	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	1252 of 2374	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	1217 of 2359	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	1268 of 2213	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	991 of 2072	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	1923 of 2542	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	1667 of 2579	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.3	1572 of 2531	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	1358 of 2458	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.8	1429 of 2369	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	1158 of 2230	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	1889 of 2534	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	1639 of 2552	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	1585 of 2538	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.6	1555 of 2527	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.8	1649 of 2407	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	1365 of 2273	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	428 of 726	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	1344 of 1566	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	1249 of 1552	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	1031 of 1531	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	1074 of 1520	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	1186 of 1537	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	1138 of 1543	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	1042 of 1555	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.7	1271 of 1602	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	1080 of 1496	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)55th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2025)45th percentile+18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)41st percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile~ school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

Female (2025)25th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)24th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2024)14th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy35%-14 vs state

Mathematics19%-19 vs state

Science15%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)				CSA Spanish Listening (2025)				CSA Spanish Writing (2025)				CSA Spanish Reading (2025)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jurupa Middle	Public	7-8	8700 Galena St.	Jurupa Valley	92509	Riverside County	Jurupa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 360-2846	1,105	51	21.6	77.1%	86 (7.8%)	30 (2.7%)	930 (84.2%)	26 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	29 (2.6%)	25	2003^rd of 2761 public middle schools	27.5%		30	1813^th of 2783 public middle schools	34.9%	190																	14.7	14.7		36.7	32.9	34.7		19.6	17.8	18.6	$19,130	$1,696	$17,434
Mira Loma Middle	Public	7-8	5051 Steve St.	Jurupa Valley	92509	Riverside County	Jurupa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 360-2883	711	33	21.3	84.2%	39 (5.5%)	8 (1.1%)	651 (91.6%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	22.2	2146^th of 2761 public middle schools	22.3%		22.1	2167^th of 2783 public middle schools	22.1%	21																	15.3	15.3		29.1	30.6	29.9		19.8	17.3	18.5	$20,898	$2,161	$18,737
Southridge Technical Middle	Public	6-8	14500 Live Oak Ave.	Fontana	92337	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5420	923	37	25.2	75.1%	35 (3.8%)	50 (5.4%)	802 (86.9%)	32 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	35.2	1638^th of 2761 public middle schools	40.7%		36.5	1581^st of 2783 public middle schools	43.2%	57																	27.3	27.3	36.6	37.1	47.4	41.0	24.0	21.9	17.3	20.4	$19,963	$2,806	$17,157
Mission Middle	Public	7-8	5961 Mustang Ln.	Jurupa Valley	92509	Riverside County	Jurupa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 222-7842	612	31	20.0	87.7%	15 (2.5%)	18 (2.9%)	561 (91.7%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.6%)	13	2519^th of 2761 public middle schools	8.8%		14	2514^th of 2783 public middle schools	9.7%	5																	5.9	5.9		22.2	22.5	22.3		13.9	11.5	12.8	$22,111	$2,304	$19,807
Loma Vista Middle	Public	6-8	11050 Arlington Ave.	Riverside	92505	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 358-1685	1,027	47	21.7	89.1%	51 (5.0%)	18 (1.8%)	936 (91.1%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.0%)	28.7	1871^st of 2761 public middle schools	32.2%		30.3	1797^th of 2783 public middle schools	35.4%	74	5.7	11.5	13.0	9.8	15.9	26.9	13.0	18.7	15.9	34.6	18.8	23.0	4.6	3.9	18.8	8.5	16.3	16.3	34.1	35.5	40.0	36.6	23.3	19.9	20.3	21.1	$17,268	$1,512	$15,756
Ruth O. Harris Middle	Public	7-8	11150 Alder Ave.	Bloomington	92316	San Bernardino County	Colton Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 580-5020	562	28	19.7	85.9%	14 (2.5%)	29 (5.2%)	498 (88.6%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	15.4	2418^th of 2761 public middle schools	12.4%		18	2348^th of 2783 public middle schools	15.6%	70																	12.3	12.3		19.6	28.7	24.4		15.1	9.2	12.0	$23,380	$4,818	$18,562
Wells Middle	Public	6-8	10000 Wells Ave.	Riverside	92503	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 358-1705	768	34	22.2	95.8%	15 (2.0%)	7 (0.9%)	731 (95.2%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12.7	2527^th of 2761 public middle schools	8.5%		11.7	2604^th of 2783 public middle schools	6.4%	77																	15.0	15.0	18.5	21.2	22.7	20.9	8.8	9.4	9.6	9.3	$18,171	$1,462	$16,709
Sierra Middle	Public	7-8	4950 Central Ave.	Riverside	92504	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 788-7501	829	37	22.2	88.5%	63 (7.6%)	46 (5.5%)	690 (83.2%)	13 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.7%)	31.9	1762^nd of 2761 public middle schools	36.2%		34.3	1654^th of 2783 public middle schools	40.6%	108																	21.7	21.7		42.7	35.9	39.3		21.0	19.8	20.4	$18,810	$1,400	$17,410
Harry S. Truman Middle	Public	6-8	16224 Mallory Dr.	Fontana	92335	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5190	883	37	23.8	89.2%	29 (3.3%)	18 (2.0%)	805 (91.2%)	20 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.1%)	27.4	1914^th of 2761 public middle schools	30.7%		26	2000^th of 2783 public middle schools	28.1%	86																	26.0	26.0	35.2	28.8	36.1	33.3	19.2	14.4	21.0	18.2	$21,576	$3,368	$18,208
Sequoia Middle	Public	7-8	9452 Hemlock Ave.	Fontana	92335	San Bernardino County	Fontana Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 357-5400	791	37	21.2	93.8%	15 (1.9%)	8 (1.0%)	753 (95.2%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28.2	1890^th of 2761 public middle schools	31.5%		29.5	1832^nd of 2783 public middle schools	34.2%	58																	13.8	13.8		42.1	35.6	38.8		19.3	19.7	19.5	$19,232	$2,417	$16,815

Frequently Asked Questions about Jurupa Middle

What high school do graduates of Jurupa Middle attend?

Students who attend Jurupa Middle usually go on to attend Patriot High

Is Jurupa Middle a good school?

Jurupa Middle ranks 2003^rd of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Jurupa Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,105 students attended Jurupa Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Jurupa Middle?

Students at Jurupa Middle are 84% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Jurupa Middle in?

Jurupa Unified

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