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Theodore Roosevelt Middle

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Theodore Roosevelt Middle ranks 1135 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 59% of California middle schools

Summary

Theodore Roosevelt Middle is a public middle school serving 842 students in grades 6-8 within the generally strong Glendale Unified district, currently ranking in the 59th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating.

Academically, the school shows a clear strength in supporting its most vulnerable students, with historically strong results for homeless, low-income, and English learner populations. However, its overall performance is mixed, with English proficiency slightly above the state average but math and science scores notably below both state and Glendale Unified district averages. A significant concern is a consistent, multi-year decline in performance for one student subgroup, indicating a need for targeted support. The school also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which is higher than at district peers like Woodrow Wilson Middle and Eleanor J. Toll Middle.

Interesting comparisons reveal that Roosevelt spends more per student than its district peers but achieves lower outcomes, particularly in math where there is a 10+ point gap. Furthermore, nearby schools in the Los Angeles Unified district, such as Washington Irving Middle School Math Music and Engr Magnet, achieve substantially higher proficiency rates while serving a similarly economically disadvantaged student population, suggesting there are effective strategies Roosevelt could learn from to improve its consistency and mathematics instruction.

842

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,623

Per pupil spending ?

61.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

222 East Acacia Ave.
Glendale, CA 91205-2805

(818) 242-6845

District: Glendale Unified

Students who attend Theodore Roosevelt Middle usually attend:

High:

Glendale High

Feeder schools for Theodore Roosevelt Middle:

Elementary:	Cerritos Elementary
	Horace Mann Elementary
	John Muir Elementary
	Thomas Edison Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

39.8%

Asian:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2013 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2013

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

!Near the bottom of Glendale Unified's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg54%

California avg41%

1,135^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle Schools in the Glendale Unified

352^nd of 1,543Glendale Unified 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	51.9	1135 of 2761	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	1127 of 2783	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	821 of 2781	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	925 of 2740	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	1134 of 2715	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	1065 of 2480	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.9	1282 of 2508	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.3	1266 of 2497	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.4	1251 of 2477	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.3	823 of 2379	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.0	819 of 2259	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	802 of 2236	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.9	739 of 2179	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.8	703 of 2063	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.6	774 of 2005	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.0	763 of 1999	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.6	659 of 1804	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.3	596 of 1777	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.6	667 of 1769	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	49.2	572 of 1531	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	830 of 1491	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.6	416 of 1369	69.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	48.5	474 of 1478	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	217 of 1521	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	52.8	408 of 1540	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	256 of 1442	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	275 of 1364	79.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	889 of 2533	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	1086 of 2551	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	907 of 2531	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	862 of 2509	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	884 of 2380	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	983 of 2262	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	756 of 2395	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	916 of 2388	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	656 of 2374	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	727 of 2359	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	948 of 2213	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	1014 of 2072	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	98 of 477	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	101 of 394	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	81 of 320	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	64 of 336	81.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	708 of 2542	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	52.4	968 of 2579	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	557 of 2531	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	583 of 2458	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.0	706 of 2369	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	652 of 2230	70.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	1205 of 2534	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	1026 of 2552	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	682 of 2538	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	839 of 2527	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	1226 of 2407	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	1027 of 2273	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	558 of 1566	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	735 of 1552	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	638 of 1531	58.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	1120 of 1520	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	1064 of 1537	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	806 of 1543	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	891 of 1555	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	1093 of 1602	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	957 of 1496	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2025)79th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)68th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2022)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy50%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-5 vs state

Science28%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Theodore Roosevelt Middle

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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 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
Theodore Roosevelt Middle	Public	6-8	222 East Acacia Ave.	Glendale	91205	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 242-6845	842	40	21.1	61.6%	421 (50.0%)	13 (1.5%)	335 (39.8%)	65 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	51.9	1135^th of 2761 public middle schools	58.9%		51.3	1127^th of 2783 public middle schools	59.5%	8	28.5	28.5	48.3	52.5	48.5	50.2	28.1	36.3	29.3	32.2	$17,623	$1,165	$16,458
Washington Irving Mid School Math Music and Engr Magnet	Public	6-8	3010 Estara Ave.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 259-3700	909	52	17.5	63.7%	211 (23.2%)	23 (2.5%)	570 (62.7%)	59 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.8%)	79.9	477^th of 2761 public middle schools	82.7%		74.1	608^th of 2783 public middle schools	78.2%	131	42.5	42.5	75.3	61.4	58.1	64.2	65.2	47.9	47.3	52.5	$23,505	$4,486	$19,019
Woodrow Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	1221 Monterey Rd.	Glendale	91206	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 244-8145	1,182	52	22.5	56.6%	930 (78.7%)	7 (0.6%)	150 (12.7%)	73 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (1.6%)	61.4	869^th of 2761 public middle schools	68.5%		57	963^rd of 2783 public middle schools	65.4%	94	34.3	34.3	42.3	50.9	51.8	49.3	40.0	40.4	46.6	42.7	$15,937	$943	$14,994
California Creative Learning Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2709 Media Center Dr.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	California Creative Learning Academy Middle School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 539-2810	98	4	23.9	60.2%	27 (27.6%)	5 (5.1%)	55 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.1%)	31.7	1768^th of 2761 public middle schools	36.0%		27.3	1935^th of 2783 public middle schools	30.5%	167	19.1	19.1	47.8	35.7	38.1	42.1	23.9	14.3	4.8	16.8	$21,327	$2,330	$18,997
Eleanor J. Toll Middle	Public	6-8	700 Glenwood Rd.	Glendale	91202	Los Angeles County	Glendale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 244-8414	1,412	61	23.2	53.8%	1,093 (77.4%)	11 (0.8%)	184 (13.0%)	100 (7.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	19 (1.3%)	62.2	849^th of 2761 public middle schools	69.3%		63.6	806^th of 2783 public middle schools	71.0%	43	34.8	34.8	50.1	51.4	50.3	50.7	50.3	39.7	38.8	42.0	$15,398	$888	$14,510
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet	Public	6-8	4201 Fountain Ave.	Los Angeles	90029	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 644-6700	1,547	81	19.2	74.5%	273 (17.6%)	41 (2.7%)	934 (60.4%)	223 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (4.9%)	69.9	681^st of 2761 public middle schools	75.3%		75	591^st of 2783 public middle schools	78.8%	90	41.7	41.7	54.7	51.0	56.7	54.2	43.2	48.4	45.7	45.9	$19,529	$3,591	$15,938
Florence Nightingale Middle	Public	6-8	3311 North Figueroa St.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 224-4800	773	47	16.5	87.3%	16 (2.1%)	19 (2.5%)	577 (74.6%)	148 (19.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	49	1207^th of 2761 public middle schools	56.3%		40.8	1435^th of 2783 public middle schools	48.4%	228	26.5	26.5	39.7	49.3	44.8	44.8	31.5	38.9	32.9	34.7	$26,893	$4,475	$22,418
Luther Burbank Mid School Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Magnet	Public	6-8	6460 North Figueroa St.	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 340-4400	824	49	16.9	88.6%	27 (3.3%)	8 (1.0%)	752 (91.3%)	24 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	54.5	1053^rd of 2761 public middle schools	61.9%		51	1142^nd of 2783 public middle schools	59.0%	89	27.7	27.7	38.7	47.9	48.7	45.0	30.0	43.8	50.8	41.4	$23,400	$4,921	$18,479
Dolores Huerta Middle	Public	6-8	420 South Mariposa St.	Burbank	91506	Los Angeles County	Burbank Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 729-3900	931	38	24.3	30.6%	343 (36.8%)	28 (3.0%)	368 (39.5%)	75 (8.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	111 (11.9%)	60.2	903^rd of 2761 public middle schools	67.3%		55	1015^th of 2783 public middle schools	63.5%	112	44.7	44.7	51.8	54.1	45.9	50.2	37.1	37.8	33.2	35.9	$122,208	$7,812	$114,396
Vista Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2900 West Temple St.	Los Angeles	90026	Los Angeles County	Vista Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 201-4000	364	15	23.8	88.5%	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	341 (93.7%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	24.8	2019^th of 2761 public middle schools	26.9%		24.1	2082^nd of 2783 public middle schools	25.2%	63	12.0	12.0	29.3	40.7	32.6	34.7	22.2	22.4	11.4	18.4	$23,661	$6,356	$17,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Theodore Roosevelt Middle

How many students attend Theodore Roosevelt Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 842 students attended Theodore Roosevelt Middle.

Is Theodore Roosevelt Middle a good school?

Theodore Roosevelt Middle ranks 1135^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Theodore Roosevelt Middle in?

Glendale Unified

What high school do graduates of Theodore Roosevelt Middle attend?

Students who attend Theodore Roosevelt Middle usually go on to attend Glendale High

What is the racial makeup of Theodore Roosevelt Middle?

Students at Theodore Roosevelt Middle are 50% White, 40% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 2% African American.

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