Middle Schools in Rio Dell Elementary

This analysis covers the single middle school, Monument Middle, serving grades 6-8 within the Rio Dell Elementary district.

Monument Middle faces significant academic challenges, with student proficiency rates in English, math, and science falling well below both the Rio Dell Elementary district and California state averages. The school's statewide ranking, while showing slight improvement over the past two years, remains in the bottom 20% of all schools. A major concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5%, which is higher than the district and state averages and is a known barrier to student learning.

Despite these struggles, the school operates with a moderate student-teacher ratio and receives funding above the state average per student. The recent stabilization and slight improvement in its ranking may indicate efforts to address these issues are beginning to have an effect. For families, this suggests the school is in a challenging position but may be on a path of incremental progress, with a critical need to improve daily attendance and academic support for students.