Pacoima Middle

Public 6-8

 9919 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
       Pacoima, CA  91331-3940


(818) 686-4200

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1876th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,669 Help


Feeder schools for Pacoima Middle:

Elementary:    Beachy Avenue Elementary
    Haddon Avenue Elementary
    Sharp Avenue Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  899

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.3% Help


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Compare Details Pacoima Middle ranks worse than 67% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 42nd among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pacoima Middle is 20.1. 58 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pacoima Middle is $9,669. 55 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pacoima Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacoima Middle 1876th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Pacoima Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 909th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pacoima Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pacoima Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.76 1247th 1769 29.5%
2005 26.89 1291st 1777 27.3%
2006 28.68 1278th 1804 29.2%
2007 21.06 1619th 1999 19.0%
2008 20.44 1669th 2005 16.8%
2009 22.77 1668th 2063 19.1%
2010 26.94 1664th 2179 23.6%
2011 22.53 1845th 2236 17.5%
2012 19.21 1935th 2259 14.3%
2013 28.33 1766th 2379 25.8%
2015 21.21 1976th 2477 20.2%
2016 21.22 1976th 2497 20.9%
2017 18.71 2078th 2508 17.1%
2018 19.99 2004th 2480 19.2%
2019 22.27 2093rd 2715 22.9%
2022 30.94 1740th 2740 36.5%
2023 28.42 1874th 2788 32.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pacoima Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.72 1268th 1364 7.0%
2019 27.51 1261st 1442 12.6%
2022 31.07 1195th 1540 22.4%
2023 31.76 1132nd 1523 25.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pacoima Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.59 1023rd 1532 33.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pacoima Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.52 1675th 2230 24.9%
2019 29.85 1698th 2369 28.3%
2022 43.82 1207th 2458 50.9%
2023 38.39 1392nd 2535 45.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Pacoima Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.85 1946th 2262 14.0%
2019 22.82 1855th 2380 22.1%
2022 32.36 1585th 2509 36.8%
2023 26.00 1827th 2535 27.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pacoima Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.98 1281st 1369 6.4%
2019 26.53 1141st 1491 23.5%
2022 27.49 1154th 1531 24.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Pacoima Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.72 1759th 2273 22.6%
2019 20.21 1980th 2407 17.7%
2022 29.49 1675th 2527 33.7%
2023 30.92 1625th 2546 36.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pacoima Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.97 1559th 2072 24.8%
2019 30.05 1542nd 2213 30.3%
2022 42.32 1216th 2359 48.5%
2023 36.84 1373rd 2379 42.3%
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Rank History for White students at Pacoima Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.22 1570th 1602 2.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pacoima Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 240 119 63 1652 11 n/a n/a 0 2085
1989 211 106 40 1744 10 n/a n/a 0 2111
1990 197 108 31 1800 7 n/a n/a 0 2143
1991 186 109 31 1808 27 n/a n/a 0 2161
1992 193 97 27 1799 24 n/a n/a 0 2140
1993 203 94 35 1675 31 n/a n/a 0 2038
1994 210 75 41 1678 29 n/a n/a 0 2033
1995 169 55 28 1717 48 n/a n/a 0 2017
1996 169 55 28 1717 48 n/a n/a 0 2017
1997 199 52 30 1779 39 n/a n/a 0 2099
1998 181 49 27 1764 36 n/a n/a 0 2057
1999 155 40 29 1854 30 n/a n/a 0 2108
2000 174 31 28 1855 31 n/a n/a 0 2119
2001 174 26 23 1929 30 n/a n/a 0 2182
2002 167 35 23 2113 24 n/a n/a 0 2362
2003 167 35 23 2113 24 n/a n/a 0 2362
2004 157 37 21 2032 18 n/a n/a 0 2265
2005 130 32 25 2012 16 n/a n/a 0 2215
2006 112 28 23 1971 13 n/a n/a 0 2147
2007 100 25 25 2023 10 n/a n/a 5 2188
2008 86 20 26 2012 15 n/a n/a 0 2159
2009 74 12 27 1924 13 0 5 0 2055
2010 57 20 21 1719 15 0 4 0 1836
2011 49 18 22 1602 19 0 1 0 1711
2012 46 16 24 1523 12 4 0 0 1625
2013 39 21 27 1461 8 2 0 0 1558
2014 36 19 22 1405 8 3 1 0 1494
2015 32 25 13 1307 6 1 5 0 1389
2016 34 28 8 1267 3 1 3 0 1344
2017 24 18 3 1187 3 1 5 0 1241
2018 20 13 4 1146 3 1 3 0 1190
2019 25 14 5 1067 1 2 0 0 1114
2020 11 10 3 1079 1 2 8 0 1114
2021 18 7 4 997 0 2 6 0 1034
2022 20 3 5 871 0 1 4 0 904
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 899 899

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

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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 Pacoima Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2085 89.2 23.3 n/a
1989 2111 89.3 23.6 n/a
1990 2143 90.9 23.5 n/a
1991 2161 89.2 24.2 n/a
1992 2140 90.6 23.6 72.1
1993 2038 81.9 24.9 72.3
1994 2033 81.8 24.9 75
1995 2017 80.8 25.0 84.3
1996 2017 80.8 25.0 84.3
1997 2099 86.9 24.2 71.5
1998 2057 83.6 24.6 83.8
1999 2108 88.2 23.9 85.4
2000 2119 94.3 22.5 83.2
2001 2182 94.5 23.1 83.7
2002 2362 98.5 24.0 83.1
2003 2362 98.5 24.0 83.1
2004 2265 96.5 23.5 80.5
2005 2215 92.2 24.0 80
2006 2147 88.3 24.3 85
2007 2188 84.1 26.0 87.3
2008 2159 107.6 20.1 86.2
2009 2055 98.2 17.7 85.4
2010 1836 91.4 20.0 86.2
2011 1711 n/a n/a 40.6
2012 1625 81.0 20.0 n/a
2013 1558 75.0 20.7 39
2014 1494 71.2 20.9 89.2
2015 1389 70.0 19.8 94
2016 1344 60.0 22.4 88.6
2017 1241 59.0 21.0 86
2018 1190 48.5 24.5 91.5
2019 1114 45.5 24.4 85
2020 1114 n/a n/a 89.7
2021 1034 45.5 22.7 91.8
2022 904 42.5 21.2 92.5
2023 899 44.6 20.1 93.3

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 Pacoima Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2085 89.2 23.3 n/a
1989 2111 89.3 23.6 n/a
1990 2143 90.9 23.5 n/a
1991 2161 89.2 24.2 n/a
1992 2140 90.6 23.6 72.1
1993 2038 81.9 24.9 72.3
1994 2033 81.8 24.9 75
1995 2017 80.8 25.0 84.3
1996 2017 80.8 25.0 84.3
1997 2099 86.9 24.2 71.5
1998 2057 83.6 24.6 83.8
1999 2108 88.2 23.9 85.4
2000 2119 94.3 22.5 83.2
2001 2182 94.5 23.1 83.7
2002 2362 98.5 24.0 83.1
2003 2362 98.5 24.0 83.1
2004 2265 96.5 23.5 80.5
2005 2215 92.2 24.0 80
2006 2147 88.3 24.3 85
2007 2188 84.1 26.0 87.3
2008 2159 107.6 20.1 86.2
2009 2055 98.2 17.7 85.4
2010 1836 91.4 20.0 86.2
2011 1711 n/a n/a 40.6
2012 1625 81.0 20.0 n/a
2013 1558 75.0 20.7 39
2014 1494 71.2 20.9 89.2
2015 1389 70.0 19.8 94
2016 1344 60.0 22.4 88.6
2017 1241 59.0 21.0 86
2018 1190 48.5 24.5 91.5
2019 1114 45.5 24.4 85
2020 1114 n/a n/a 89.7
2021 1034 45.5 22.7 91.8
2022 904 42.5 21.2 92.5
2023 899 44.6 20.1 93.3

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 Pacoima Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,669

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pacoima Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2093rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1874th of 2788 Middle schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacoima Middle)34.735.1
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pacoima Middle)19.121
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacoima Middle)31.437
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pacoima Middle)14.315.1
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacoima Middle)38.533.9
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pacoima Middle)14.911.4
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Pacoima Middle)17.214.8
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   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 Students1114899
 19.3%
African American140
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic10670
 100%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White250
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85%93.3%
 8.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 899 students attended Pacoima Middle.

Pacoima Middle ranks 1876th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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