Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

Summary:

Masuda (Kazuo) Middle is a public middle school located in Fountain Valley, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 736 students. It is part of the Fountain Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked 51 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Masuda (Kazuo) Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 106-262 over the past 10 years. Its performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST exams is significantly higher than the state averages, with 79.14% proficiency in English Language Arts and 70.77% proficiency in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year. The school excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of California middle schools for English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students, and in the top 10% for Hispanic students and Special Education students. Masuda (Kazuo) Middle has maintained a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 2.2% to 10.4% over the past 5 years, which is significantly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Masuda (Kazuo) Middle outperforms Fulton (Harry C.) Middle and Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle in both academic performance and student group rankings. Masuda (Kazuo) Middle's academic performance is also significantly higher than the Fountain Valley Elementary School District and the state of California as a whole, with its 2023-2024 English Language Arts proficiency rate of 79.14% over 30 percentage points higher than the state average of 47.04%. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past 10 years, indicating a consistently high level of academic achievement and student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 17415 Los Jardines West
       Fountain Valley, CA  92708-4846


(714) 378-4250

District: Fountain Valley Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,927 Help


Students who attend Masuda (Kazuo) Middle usually attend:

High:    Fountain Valley High

Feeder schools for Masuda (Kazuo) Middle:

Elementary:    Cox (James H.) Elementary
    Plavan (Urbain H.) Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  736

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
52.4%
Hispanic:
22.0%
White:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Masuda (Kazuo) Middle ranks better than 96.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Fountain Valley Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.53. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Masuda (Kazuo) Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Fountain Valley Elementary School District. Student population at Masuda (Kazuo) Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (52.4%), Hispanic (22%), White (18.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fountain Valley Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Masuda (Kazuo) Middle is 22.1, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Fountain Valley Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Masuda (Kazuo) Middle is $7,927, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Fountain Valley Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Masuda (Kazuo) Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Masuda (Kazuo) Middle 106th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Masuda (Kazuo) Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fountain Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fountain Valley Elementary 51st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

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Rank History for all students at Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.43 131st 1769 92.6%
2005 92.34 74th 1777 95.8%
2006 88.22 153rd 1804 91.5%
2007 90.34 117th 1999 94.1%
2008 90.24 103rd 2005 94.9%
2009 85.95 169th 2063 91.8%
2010 86.08 171st 2179 92.2%
2011 86.20 165th 2236 92.6%
2012 85.69 181st 2259 92.0%
2013 82.19 259th 2379 89.1%
2015 88.48 262nd 2477 89.4%
2016 92.89 146th 2497 94.2%
2017 92.33 184th 2508 92.7%
2018 91.42 208th 2480 91.6%
2019 93.23 191st 2715 93.0%
2022 94.87 146th 2740 94.7%
2023 94.94 155th 2802 94.5%
2024 96.53 106th 2777 96.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.74 125th 554 77.4%
2023 64.83 247th 678 63.6%
2024 78.37 132nd 699 81.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.62 168th 1364 87.7%
2019 94.65 34th 1442 97.6%
2022 92.42 49th 1540 96.8%
2023 93.74 40th 1529 97.4%
2024 94.81 32nd 1477 97.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.61 292nd 1538 81.0%
2024 95.30 47th 1550 97.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.16 104th 2230 95.3%
2019 94.50 75th 2369 96.8%
2022 94.49 85th 2458 96.5%
2023 97.64 40th 2549 98.4%
2024 98.70 30th 2575 98.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.69 243rd 2262 89.3%
2019 91.78 180th 2380 92.4%
2022 94.08 149th 2509 94.1%
2023 93.74 161st 2547 93.7%
2024 95.86 103rd 2546 96.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.75 270th 1369 80.3%
2019 88.70 99th 1491 93.4%
2022 64.79 341st 1531 77.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.39 170th 2273 92.5%
2019 93.01 182nd 2407 92.4%
2022 94.29 146th 2527 94.2%
2023 94.64 144th 2558 94.4%
2024 96.01 108th 2547 95.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.23 220th 700 68.6%
2019 73.11 213th 745 71.4%
2022 76.85 159th 733 78.3%
2023 77.51 134th 718 81.3%
2024 78.43 135th 741 81.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.90 249th 2072 88.0%
2019 89.95 133rd 2213 94.0%
2022 87.12 182nd 2359 92.3%
2023 89.41 149th 2391 93.8%
2024 94.38 84th 2383 96.5%
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Rank History for White students at Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.68 606th 1496 59.5%
2019 59.02 646th 1602 59.7%
2022 66.81 476th 1555 69.4%
2023 60.89 565th 1552 63.6%
2024 75.66 319th 1535 79.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 488 9 138 42 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1989 432 1 152 47 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1990 428 3 166 59 1 n/a n/a 0 657
1991 470 4 156 68 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1992 445 4 176 57 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1993 484 6 174 61 1 n/a n/a 0 726
1994 430 4 191 78 1 n/a n/a 0 704
1995 436 7 195 71 2 n/a n/a 0 711
1996 436 7 195 71 2 n/a n/a 0 711
1997 446 11 186 69 3 n/a n/a 0 715
1998 457 11 182 70 2 n/a n/a 0 722
1999 420 8 190 82 4 n/a n/a 4 708
2000 430 18 206 80 3 n/a n/a 4 741
2001 424 15 206 86 3 n/a n/a 12 746
2002 422 11 254 100 0 n/a n/a 2 789
2003 422 11 254 100 0 n/a n/a 2 789
2004 394 8 254 102 1 n/a n/a 3 762
2005 385 11 260 101 6 n/a n/a 22 785
2006 376 11 269 127 6 n/a n/a 29 818
2007 353 9 273 140 9 n/a n/a 4 788
2008 334 6 307 150 7 n/a n/a 0 804
2009 316 6 349 141 6 3 6 0 827
2010 312 11 369 143 5 6 4 0 850
2011 281 10 379 169 7 5 10 0 861
2012 272 9 367 176 7 7 20 0 858
2013 225 7 393 158 4 12 21 0 820
2014 226 7 381 143 1 12 21 0 791
2015 200 8 388 151 3 10 18 0 778
2016 225 9 431 150 3 6 29 0 853
2017 193 9 429 150 4 3 44 0 832
2018 173 14 448 144 2 1 40 0 822
2019 170 8 419 156 1 1 45 0 800
2020 160 7 435 141 3 2 49 0 797
2021 165 8 428 138 2 5 43 0 789
2022 148 6 408 140 1 9 37 0 749
2023 134 5 386 162 2 8 38 1 736

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 677 26.1 25.9 n/a
1989 632 24.8 25.4 n/a
1990 657 24.3 27.0 n/a
1991 698 23.9 29.2 n/a
1992 682 24.3 28.0 8.8
1993 726 26.0 27.9 10.7
1994 704 25.5 27.6 13.5
1995 711 26.5 26.8 10.1
1996 711 26.5 26.8 10.1
1997 715 27.2 26.3 11.2
1998 722 27.2 26.5 9.3
1999 708 28.0 25.3 12.8
2000 741 27.5 26.9 10.3
2001 746 28.0 26.6 11
2002 789 29.4 26.8 13.6
2003 789 29.4 26.8 13.6
2004 762 27.8 27.4 12.6
2005 785 27.2 28.9 14.3
2006 818 30.2 27.1 19.5
2007 788 31.5 25.0 17.7
2008 804 34.0 23.6 18.8
2009 827 31.6 24.3 20.8
2010 850 31.0 27.4 23.6
2011 861 n/a n/a 23.2
2012 858 31.0 27.6 n/a
2013 820 30.5 26.8 34.1
2014 791 31.1 25.3 24.9
2015 778 32.0 24.3 31.2
2016 853 33.0 25.8 32.4
2017 832 31.5 26.4 28.4
2018 822 30.7 26.7 35.9
2019 800 30.7 26.0 34.6
2020 797 n/a n/a 31.1
2021 789 30.7 25.6 33.1
2022 749 30.5 24.5 28.4
2023 736 33.2 22.1 33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 677 26.1 25.9 n/a
1989 632 24.8 25.4 n/a
1990 657 24.3 27.0 n/a
1991 698 23.9 29.2 n/a
1992 682 24.3 28.0 8.8
1993 726 26.0 27.9 10.7
1994 704 25.5 27.6 13.5
1995 711 26.5 26.8 10.1
1996 711 26.5 26.8 10.1
1997 715 27.2 26.3 11.2
1998 722 27.2 26.5 9.3
1999 708 28.0 25.3 12.8
2000 741 27.5 26.9 10.3
2001 746 28.0 26.6 11
2002 789 29.4 26.8 13.6
2003 789 29.4 26.8 13.6
2004 762 27.8 27.4 12.6
2005 785 27.2 28.9 14.3
2006 818 30.2 27.1 19.5
2007 788 31.5 25.0 17.7
2008 804 34.0 23.6 18.8
2009 827 31.6 24.3 20.8
2010 850 31.0 27.4 23.6
2011 861 n/a n/a 23.2
2012 858 31.0 27.6 n/a
2013 820 30.5 26.8 34.1
2014 791 31.1 25.3 24.9
2015 778 32.0 24.3 31.2
2016 853 33.0 25.8 32.4
2017 832 31.5 26.4 28.4
2018 822 30.7 26.7 35.9
2019 800 30.7 26.0 34.6
2020 797 n/a n/a 31.1
2021 789 30.7 25.6 33.1
2022 749 30.5 24.5 28.4
2023 736 33.2 22.1 33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,927

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 191st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 155th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Masuda (Kazuo) Middle)67.867.1
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fountain Valley Elementary)77.872
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Masuda (Kazuo) Middle)70.364.7
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fountain Valley Elementary)75.967.8
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Masuda (Kazuo) Middle)72.778.4
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fountain Valley Elementary)80.479
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Masuda (Kazuo) Middle)77.172.8
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fountain Valley Elementary)74.871.3
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Masuda (Kazuo) Middle)77.672
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fountain Valley Elementary)78.875.6
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Masuda (Kazuo) Middle)71.372.7
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fountain Valley Elementary)74.468.8
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Masuda (Kazuo) Middle)61.356.4
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (Fountain Valley Elementary)59.957.1
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students800736
 8%
African American85
 37.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian419386
 7.9%
Hispanic156162
 3.8%
Pacific Islander18
 700%
White170134
 21.2%
Two or More Races4538
 15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.6%33%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Masuda (Kazuo) Middle

Yes! Masuda (Kazuo) Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 106th of 2777 California middle schools.

Students who attend Masuda (Kazuo) Middle usually go on to attend Fountain Valley High

Students at Masuda (Kazuo) Middle are 52% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 18% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 736 students attended Masuda (Kazuo) Middle.


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