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Manzanita Middle

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

2322^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 16% of California middle schools

Summary

Manzanita Middle is a public charter middle school in Richmond, California, serving 89 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Manzanita Middle District, which is ranked 1427 out of 1565 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Manzanita Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 1786 and 2546 out of around 2,800 schools.

Manzanita Middle faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 20.4% to 48.2%, well above the state average. Academically, the school's students perform well below state averages on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels, with only 29.21% proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 12.5% proficient in math, compared to state averages of 48.81% and 37.3%, respectively. The school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.35% to 66.29% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite spending significantly more per student ($13,497 to $20,733) than the state average, Manzanita Middle's academic outcomes remain very poor.

Interestingly, the surrounding schools, such as Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle, Albany Middle, and Martin Luther King Middle, significantly outperform Manzanita Middle on academic measures, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and socioeconomic status are contributing to the school's struggles. Addressing the unique needs of Manzanita's student population and implementing targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the school's outcomes.

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,829

Per pupil spending ?

85.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

461 33rd St.
Richmond, CA 94804-1718

(510) 222-3500

District: Manzanita Middle District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.6%

African American:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2019 → 16th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (19% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

California avg41%

2,322^nd of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 3 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1414^th of 1,543Manzanita 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	17.9	2322 of 2761	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	1790 of 2783	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.3	2529 of 2781	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	2416 of 2740	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	2215 of 2715	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	36.8	893 of 1521	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.8	330 of 1540	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	32.9	969 of 1442	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	2164 of 2533	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	1733 of 2551	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	13.1	2366 of 2531	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.0	1930 of 2509	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.7	2121 of 2380	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	1885 of 2395	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.3	1269 of 2388	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.3	1974 of 2374	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	1973 of 2359	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	1592 of 2213	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	2128 of 2542	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.3	1257 of 2579	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	14.5	2352 of 2531	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	1723 of 2458	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	2026 of 2369	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	2175 of 2534	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	1550 of 2552	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.7	2309 of 2538	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	2298 of 2527	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	1835 of 2407	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)41st percentile+32 vs school

Hispanic (2025)21st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile~ school

Female (2025)15th percentile~ school

Male (2025)14th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy29%-20 vs state

Mathematics12%-25 vs state

Science10%-23 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 (2025)
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 (2025)	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 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	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
Manzanita Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	461 33rd St.	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	Manzanita Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 222-3500	92	4	23.0	85.9%	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	87 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	17.9	2322^nd of 2761 public middle schools	15.9%		30.5	1790^th of 2783 public middle schools	35.7%	532									10.0	10.0	23.5	25.0	35.0	29.2	5.9	9.7	17.5	12.5	$39,829	$35,778	$4,051
Lovonya DeJean Middle	Public	7-8	3400 Macdonald Ave.	Richmond	94805	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1430	381	19	20.3	81.9%	12 (3.1%)	51 (13.4%)	301 (79.0%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	6.2	2713^th of 2761 public middle schools	1.7%		7.4	2728^th of 2783 public middle schools	2.0%	15									3.7	3.7		10.1	9.9	10.0		3.9	4.2	4.1
Helms Middle	Public	7-8	2500 Road 20	San Pablo	94806	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 233-3988	558	25	22.1	81.9%	9 (1.6%)	28 (5.0%)	485 (86.9%)	28 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	7.7	2685^th of 2761 public middle schools	2.8%		8	2717^th of 2783 public middle schools	2.4%	32									6.3	6.3		11.4	11.0	11.2		7.2	6.2	6.6
Richmond Charter Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1450 Marina Way South	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	Richmond Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 235-2465	296	8	36.7	82.1%	7 (2.4%)	12 (4.1%)	270 (91.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	34.1	1674^th of 2761 public middle schools	39.4%		43.1	1370^th of 2783 public middle schools	50.8%	304									13.8	13.8	41.9	51.6	45.3	46.3	20.4	19.4	14.7	18.2	$35,777	$34,322	$1,455
Fred T. Korematsu Middle	Public	7-8	7125 Donal Ave.	El Cerrito	94530	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1449	708	30	23.6	38.6%	191 (27.0%)	83 (11.7%)	223 (31.5%)	128 (18.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	75 (10.6%)	58.8	933^rd of 2761 public middle schools	66.2%		61.7	845^th of 2783 public middle schools	69.6%	88	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	39.0	39.0		48.2	47.6	47.9		39.3	36.6	38.0
Albany Middle	Public	6-8	1259 Brighton Ave.	Albany	94706	Alameda County	Albany City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 558-3600	911	47	19.5	30.7%	203 (22.3%)	41 (4.5%)	164 (18.0%)	304 (33.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	191 (21.0%)	94.7	164^th of 2761 public middle schools	94.1%		95.2	143^rd of 2783 public middle schools	94.9%	21									59.7	59.7	79.6	79.4	74.4	77.9	67.5	66.2	68.0	67.2	$24,157	$23,296	$861
Betty Reid Soskin Middle	Public	6-8	1121 Allview Ave.	El Sobrante	94803	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1447	372	20	18.5	55.4%	21 (5.6%)	62 (16.7%)	179 (48.1%)	76 (20.4%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	23 (6.2%)	12.7	2529^th of 2761 public middle schools	8.4%		14.3	2499^th of 2783 public middle schools	10.2%	30									9.0	9.0		25.2	13.7	19.3		18.1	5.8	11.8
Pinole Middle	Public	7-8	1575 Mann Dr.	Pinole	94564	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1436	381	15	25.1	80.1%	36 (9.4%)	46 (12.1%)	199 (52.2%)	77 (20.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (5.0%)	26	1951^st of 2761 public middle schools	29.3%		21.8	2184^th of 2783 public middle schools	21.5%	233									9.9	9.9		38.9	29.5	34.2		30.3	12.0	21.4
Martin Luther King Middle	Public	6-8	1781 Rose St.	Berkeley	94703	Alameda County	Berkeley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 644-6280	851	47	18.0	32.5%	360 (42.3%)	90 (10.6%)	173 (20.3%)	90 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	132 (15.5%)	92.9	201^st of 2761 public middle schools	92.7%		94	184^th of 2783 public middle schools	93.4%	17									61.1	61.1	72.5	72.9	71.7	72.3	65.2	66.4	65.9	65.8	$27,295	$26,700	$595
Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle	Public	6-8	1701 San Pablo Ave.	Berkeley	94702	Alameda County	Berkeley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 644-6360	462	32	14.5	44.6%	132 (28.6%)	79 (17.1%)	150 (32.5%)	38 (8.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (12.1%)	83.4	403^rd of 2761 public middle schools	85.4%		73.3	626^th of 2783 public middle schools	77.5%	223									45.4	45.4	66.3	61.2	55.0	61.3	60.8	63.2	58.8	61.0	$35,335	$34,472	$863

Frequently Asked Questions about Manzanita Middle

How many students attend Manzanita Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 92 students attended Manzanita Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Manzanita Middle?

Students at Manzanita Middle are 95% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Manzanita Middle in?

Manzanita Middle District

Is Manzanita Middle a good school?

Manzanita Middle ranks in the bottom 15.9% of California middle schools.

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

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