Middle Schools in Alvord Unified

Four middle schools in Alvord Unified serve grades 6–8. In 2025–2026, their average proficiency was 37% in English, 24% in math and 27% in science, compared with state results of 49%, 38% and 36%. Science was closest to the state average, while math was farthest behind. The most important finding is that results vary substantially by school, with a 30-point spread in English, 24 points in math and 23 points in science.

Ysmael Villegas led all three subjects, with 52% in English, 36% in math and 36% in science; its results were 19, 16 and 12 points above the average of the other three schools, respectively. It was 2 points above the state in English and nearly level in science, but 3 points below in math. Wells ranked lowest in all three, at 22% in English, 11% in math and 13% in science. Arizona was comparatively stronger in science (35%) than in English or math. Loma Vista had a notable Spanish-assessment result: 12% in reading, 5 points above the state figure.

Average science proficiency rose 6 points and math rose 2 points from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, narrowing the gaps with the state; English was essentially flat. Results varied by school: Arizona’s English and math fell, while Wells’s science result declined. SchoolDigger’s statewide percentile standings were 62 for Ysmael, 41 for Arizona, 33 for Loma Vista and 8 for Wells. Class-size context does not follow the same pattern: Ysmael had the highest student-teacher ratio, 23.7:1, yet led results. All schools report free/reduced lunch eligible figures for 2024–2025, ranging from 78% at Ysmael to 96% at Wells; Arizona and Loma Vista were similar at 88% and 89%, respectively. These figures provide context, not an explanation for school results.