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Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle

Q: Is Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle a good school?

Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle ranks 1407 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

1407^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 49% of California middle schools

Summary

Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle is a public charter school serving about 390 students in grades 6-8 in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, where it stands out for its effective support of specific student groups despite overall test scores that are below the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Skirball shows notable strengths: its science scores are above the state average, and it has made significant progress in reducing chronic student absences. The school performs particularly well for its Hispanic, low-income, and special education students when measured against similar groups across California. This contrasts with some neighboring schools like Bret Harte Preparatory Middle or Samuel Gompers Middle, which have much higher spending per student but worse academic outcomes. However, the exceptional performance of Willowbrook Middle in Compton Unified, a school with similar student demographics, demonstrates that higher achievement in the area is possible.

The school's year-to-year rankings have been somewhat volatile, but the improving trends in attendance and test scores are positive signs. Within the Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle District, the school represents a mid-tier option among local charters, achieving moderate results with a moderate level of resources, and its focused improvements suggest a commitment to growth in a challenging environment.

390

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,234

Per pupil spending ?

96.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

603 East 115th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90059-2322

(323) 905-1377

District: Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.3%

African American:

23.3%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2022 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 49th (2025) from a 33rd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (34% vs 41% meeting standards)

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

California avg41%

1,407^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 5 pts since 2019

From top 46% (2019) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

781^st of 1,543Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle District 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	42.5	1407 of 2761	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	1333 of 2783	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.2	1795 of 2781	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.6	1842 of 2740	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	1241 of 2715	54.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	224 of 609	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	256 of 627	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.2	481 of 613	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.2	315 of 637	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	246 of 643	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	37.9	827 of 1531	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.1	1003 of 1491	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	34.8	957 of 1478	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	915 of 1521	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	727 of 1540	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.4	898 of 1442	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	1323 of 2533	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	1302 of 2551	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.4	1811 of 2531	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	1743 of 2509	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	1207 of 2380	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	627 of 2395	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	532 of 2388	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	51.8	932 of 2374	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	1169 of 2359	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.9	584 of 2213	73.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	792 of 2542	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	773 of 2579	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	42.6	1237 of 2531	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	1255 of 2458	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.9	607 of 2369	74.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	1324 of 2534	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	1181 of 2552	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.8	1500 of 2538	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	1645 of 2527	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	1087 of 2407	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	539 of 1566	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.1	268 of 1552	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	44.8	656 of 1531	57.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2025)63rd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile~ school

Male (2025)48th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)46th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)35th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy41%-8 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

Mathematics28%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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
Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	603 East 115th St.	Los Angeles	90059	Los Angeles County	Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 905-1377	390	17	22.8	96.9%	0 (0.0%)	91 (23.3%)	286 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	42.5	1407^th of 2761 public middle schools	49.0%		44.3	1333^rd of 2783 public middle schools	52.1%	74		33.8	33.8		38.3	42.5	41.7	40.9		32.0	30.7	21.4	27.8	$19,234	$3,064	$16,170
Samuel Gompers Middle	Public	6-8	234 East 112th St.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 241-4000	406	23	17.6	96.1%	5 (1.2%)	131 (32.3%)	257 (63.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	14.8	2446^th of 2761 public middle schools	11.4%		11.6	2606^th of 2783 public middle schools	6.4%	160		4.3	4.3		29.2	23.9	25.4	26.0		13.4	15.3	10.6	13.1	$34,638	$8,398	$26,240
Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	810 East 111th Pl.	Los Angeles	90059	Los Angeles County	Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-8613	464	25	18.7	96.8%	14 (3.0%)	72 (15.5%)	377 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.2	2176^th of 2761 public middle schools	21.2%		22.7	2141^st of 2783 public middle schools	23.1%	35		17.0	17.0		27.1	29.9	29.3	28.9		13.1	13.5	23.3	16.9	$24,235	$2,343	$21,892
Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	12700 S. Avalon Blvd.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Animo Mae Jemison Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-4450	441	22	19.7	95.9%	2 (0.5%)	87 (19.7%)	348 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16.5	2377^th of 2761 public middle schools	13.9%		21	2219^th of 2783 public middle schools	20.3%	158		10.5	10.5		19.5	25.9	32.6	26.3		3.9	20.3	12.6	12.6	$28,330	$2,284	$26,046
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4	Public, Charter	6-8	9719 South Main St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 451-3009	486	18	26.5	94.4%	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.3%)	461 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	45.7	1305^th of 2761 public middle schools	52.7%		49.8	1178^th of 2783 public middle schools	57.7%	127		23.8	23.8		36.7	53.8	44.1	44.7		37.9	34.0	22.4	31.7	$20,383	$2,657	$17,726
Edwin Markham Middle	Public	6-8	1650 East 104th St.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 568-5500	618	41	15.0	98.4%	7 (1.1%)	130 (21.0%)	471 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	12.8	2524^th of 2761 public middle schools	8.6%		12	2586^th of 2783 public middle schools	7.1%	62		10.5	10.5		20.2	18.1	17.0	18.3		19.9	11.1	9.1	13.0	$27,120	$4,771	$22,349
Willowbrook Middle	Public	6-8	2601 North Wilmington Ave.	Compton	90222	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 604-2706	304	11	28.0	88.8%	1 (0.3%)	38 (12.5%)	260 (85.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	95.4	140^th of 2761 public middle schools	94.9%		95.1	150^th of 2783 public middle schools	94.6%	10		52.9	52.9		80.4	98.1	87.3	88.7		71.1	67.0	62.8	66.9	$17,169	$3,663	$13,506
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	8800 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-4800	400	16	25.0	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	65 (16.3%)	332 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27.9	1901^st of 2761 public middle schools	31.1%		39.9	1469^th of 2783 public middle schools	47.2%	432		19.9	19.9		29.4	29.0	51.1	37.5		12.9	17.2	17.0	16.2	$18,219	$3,607	$14,612
KIPP Philosophers Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1999 East 102nd St.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	KIPP Philosophers Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 584-6664	398	19	20.9	92.0%	9 (2.3%)	173 (43.5%)	207 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	16.2	2393^rd of 2761 public middle schools	13.3%		26.6	1972^nd of 2783 public middle schools	29.1%	421	13.2	18.0	16.5	23.1	14.0	26.4	27.9	23.2	13.2	8.6	11.6	15.0	12.1	$20,825	$1,285	$19,540
Bret Harte Preparatory Middle	Public	6-8	9301 South Hoover St.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 242-5400	456	28	16.1	97.4%	4 (0.9%)	131 (28.7%)	307 (67.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	11.5	2567^th of 2761 public middle schools	7.0%		10.6	2648^th of 2783 public middle schools	4.9%	81		6.0	6.0		22.6	21.5	16.3	20.1		17.8	9.9	4.7	10.6	$33,736	$9,088	$24,648

Frequently Asked Questions about Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle

How many students attend Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle.

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Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle District

What is the racial makeup of Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle?

Students at Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle are 73% Hispanic, 23% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle a good school?

Alliance Jack H. Skirball Middle ranks 1407^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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