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A. M. Thomas Middle

Q: Is A. M. Thomas Middle a good school?

A. M. Thomas Middle ranks 1325 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 52% of California middle schools

Summary

A. M. Thomas Middle is a small, rural middle school serving about 90 students in grades 6-8 within the Lost Hills Union Elementary district, and it has shown remarkable academic improvement over the last decade.

Despite serving a student population where nearly all qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school performs close to the state average in English Language Arts and notably outperforms the nearby Palm Avenue Middle in both English and Math. A key strength is its exceptionally low rate of chronic absenteeism, which is about half the state average and likely provides a strong foundation for student learning. The school is particularly effective with students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and has earned a very high ranking for its work with migrant students.

While the school spends significantly more per student than Palm Avenue Middle, it does so with a higher student-to-teacher ratio, indicating a different approach to allocating resources. Areas for continued growth include mathematics, especially in 8th grade, and science proficiency. Overall, A. M. Thomas Middle represents a successful turnaround story of a small school achieving above-average results for its community.

Students ?

29.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$63,679

Per pupil spending ?

96.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20979 Lobos Ct.
Lost Hills, CA 93249-0158

(661) 797-2626

District: Lost Hills Union Elementary

Students who attend A. M. Thomas Middle usually attend:

High:

Wasco High

Feeder schools for A. M. Thomas Middle:

Elementary:

Lost Hills Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.8%

Asian:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the California median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Science scores 13 pts below the California average

!Large classes — about 30 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

California avg41%

1,325^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

775^th of 1,543Lost Hills Union Elementary 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	45.1	1325 of 2761	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	1315 of 2783	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	948 of 2781	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.9	1561 of 2740	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.7	777 of 894	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	2449 of 2715	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.7	2301 of 2480	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.2	2341 of 2508	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.5	2303 of 2497	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	18.6	2065 of 2477	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.9	1425 of 2379	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.7	1055 of 2259	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	31.7	1599 of 2236	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.9	1065 of 2179	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.3	788 of 2063	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	38.9	1191 of 2005	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	30.4	1376 of 1999	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.9	1209 of 1804	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	31.5	1190 of 1777	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	31.9	1165 of 1769	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	50.6	441 of 1521	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	149 of 1540	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	26.0	352 of 363	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.6	1079 of 1442	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	1129 of 1364	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	1334 of 2533	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	1356 of 2551	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.5	947 of 2531	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.8	1693 of 2509	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.8	672 of 738	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	2187 of 2380	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	2091 of 2262	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	785 of 2395	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	883 of 2388	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.6	432 of 2374	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	45.6	1115 of 2359	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	15.2	2017 of 2213	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	1917 of 2072	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	777 of 2542	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	961 of 2579	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.8	408 of 2531	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	50.5	1009 of 2458	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.9	561 of 721	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	2139 of 2369	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	2083 of 2230	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	1148 of 2534	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	960 of 2552	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	806 of 2538	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.1	1249 of 2527	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.9	563 of 763	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.4	2211 of 2407	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.7	2138 of 2273	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	88.6	2 of 94	97.9%	★★★★★

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)

Migrant (2024)98th percentile+45 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)71st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy47%~ state avg

Mathematics30%-7 vs state

Science19%-13 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 (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	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
A. M. Thomas Middle	Public	6-8	20979 Lobos Ct.	Lost Hills	93249	Kern County	Lost Hills Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 797-2626	90	3	29.5	96.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (97.8%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.1	1325^th of 2761 public middle schools	52.0%		44.9	1315^th of 2783 public middle schools	52.7%	10	19.2	19.2	40.6	55.2	46.2	47.1	31.3	34.5	23.1	29.9	$63,679	$60,798	$2,881
Palm Avenue Middle	Public	6-8	1017 Palm Ave.	Wasco	93280	Kern County	Wasco Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 758-7130	631	29	21.4	89.1%	8 (1.3%)	7 (1.1%)	613 (97.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31	1802^nd of 2761 public middle schools	34.7%		29.6	1824^th of 2783 public middle schools	34.5%	22	16.8	16.8	51.3	35.1	36.9	40.8	24.2	13.3	19.5	18.8	$16,030	$14,688	$1,342

Frequently Asked Questions about A. M. Thomas Middle

What district is A. M. Thomas Middle in?

Lost Hills Union Elementary

What is the racial makeup of A. M. Thomas Middle?

Students at A. M. Thomas Middle are 98% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is A. M. Thomas Middle a good school?

A. M. Thomas Middle ranks 1325^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend A. M. Thomas Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 90 students attended A. M. Thomas Middle.

What high school do graduates of A. M. Thomas Middle attend?

Students who attend A. M. Thomas Middle usually go on to attend Wasco High

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026

2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

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