Pine Valley Middle

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Pine Valley Middle ranks 1747 th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 7-8

7454 Pine Blvd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962

(619) 473-9022

District: Mountain Empire Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1747^th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,827

Students who attend Pine Valley Middle usually attend:

High:

Mountain Empire High

Feeder schools for Pine Valley Middle:

Elementary:

Descanso Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 154

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.5%

White:

42.9%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Valley Middle ranks worse than 62.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.85. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.5%), White (42.9%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Valley Middle is 23.3. (See more...)

Compare Pine Valley Middle employs 6.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Valley Middle is $7,827.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pine Valley Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Valley Middle 1747^th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Pine Valley Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Mountain Empire Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Empire Unified 1296^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pine Valley Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pine Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	65.01	763^rd	2477	69.2%
2016	58.53	905^th	2497	63.8%
2017	48.22	1155^th	2508	53.9%
2018	30.01	1660^th	2480	33.1%
2019	20.70	2156^th	2715	20.6%
2021	27.87	643^rd	894	28.1%
2022	30.85	1744^th	2740	36.4%
2023	31.85	1744^th	2788	37.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.30	1984^th	2369	16.3%
2021	27.91	560^th	721	22.3%
2022	24.64	1912^th	2458	22.2%
2023	36.63	1474^th	2535	41.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Pine Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	16.80	2049^th	2380	13.9%
2021	40.02	410^th	738	44.4%
2022	32.38	1583^rd	2509	36.9%
2023	25.90	1834^th	2535	27.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pine Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	43.43	685^th	1491	54.1%
2022	69.08	286^th	1531	81.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Pine Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.99	1343^rd	2273	40.9%
2019	24.04	1837^th	2407	23.7%
2021	21.24	626^th	763	18.0%
2022	31.76	1593^rd	2527	37.0%
2023	37.51	1426^th	2546	44.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pine Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	26.98	1642^nd	2213	25.8%
2022	29.98	1628^th	2359	31.0%
2023	34.85	1455^th	2379	38.8%

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Rank History for White students at Pine Valley Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.47	1226^th	1496	18.0%
2019	8.99	1492^nd	1602	6.9%
2022	21.68	1244^th	1555	20.0%
2023	24.73	1176^th	1549	24.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pine Valley Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	40	0	0	13	0	1	54
2014	42	0	0	18	0	2	62
2015	44	0	0	17	0	0	61
2016	43	0	0	16	0	1	60
2017	56	0	1	14	0	3	74
2018	49	0	1	24	1	5	80
2019	67	6	1	69	9	10	162
2020	54	4	1	58	3	8	128
2021	46	1	0	51	3	3	104
2022	54	0	0	59	3	4	120
2023	66	2	1	67	8	10	154

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 Pine Valley Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	54	3.0	18.0	38.9
2014	62	3.6	17.2	38.7
2015	61	4.0	15.2	54.1
2016	60	4.0	15.0	53.3
2017	74	3.4	21.7	51.4
2018	80	3.4	23.5	53.8
2019	162	6.1	26.2	53.1
2020	128	n/a	n/a	55.5
2021	104	5.0	20.8	51
2022	120	6.5	18.4	46.7
2023	154	6.5	23.3	44.2

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 Pine Valley Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	54	3.0	18.0	38.9
2014	62	3.6	17.2	38.7
2015	61	4.0	15.2	54.1
2016	60	4.0	15.0	53.3
2017	74	3.4	21.7	51.4
2018	80	3.4	23.5	53.8
2019	162	6.1	26.2	53.1
2020	128	n/a	n/a	55.5
2021	104	5.0	20.8	51
2022	120	6.5	18.4	46.7
2023	154	6.5	23.3	44.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pine Valley Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,827

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Valley Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2156^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1744^th of 2788 Middle schools	16.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pine Valley Middle)	32.9	42.5	9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain Empire Unified)	27.9	31.3	3.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pine Valley Middle)	25.3	17.5	7.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Empire Unified)	19.9	14	5.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pine Valley Middle)	27.3	37.5	10.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mountain Empire Unified)	27.2	28.8	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pine Valley Middle)	9.2	14.3	5.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mountain Empire Unified)	11.1	11.7	0.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Pine Valley Middle)	15.6	14.3	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Mountain Empire Unified)	18.3	12.6	5.6%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	162	154	4.9%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	9	8	11.1%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	69	67	2.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	67	66	1.5%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.1%	44.2%	8.9%

Schools Near Pine Valley Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Pine Valley Middle	Public	7-8	7454 Pine Blvd.	Pine Valley	91962	San Diego County	Mountain Empire Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(619) 473-9022	154	7	23.3	44.2%	66 (42.9%)	2 (1.3%)	67 (43.5%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	31.9	1747^th of 2798 public middle schools	37.6%		30.8	1744^th of 2740 public middle schools	36.4%	3	14.3	14.3		42.5	37.5	40.4		17.5	14.3	16.2	$7,827
Camp Lockett Middle	Public	7-8	31360 Highway 94	Campo	91906	San Diego County	Mountain Empire Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 766-4464	114	6	17.8	72.8%	10 (8.8%)	1 (0.9%)	101 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	15	2506^th of 2798 public middle schools	10.4%		14.8	2462^nd of 2740 public middle schools	10.1%	44	12.2	12.2		18.5	22.5	20.2		9.2	10.2	9.7	$9,501
Joan MacQueen Middle	Public	6-8	2001 Tavern Rd.	Alpine	91901	San Diego County	Alpine Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 445-3245	400	22	18.1	34.0%	206 (51.5%)	6 (1.5%)	110 (27.5%)	4 (1.0%)	20 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (12.8%)	56.2	1006^th of 2798 public middle schools	64.0%		40.3	1455^th of 2740 public middle schools	46.9%	449	35.2	35.2	45.6	45.7	53.3	47.8	27.9	38.1	25.9	30.6	$7,359
Los Coches Creek Middle	Public	6-8	9669 Dunbar Ln.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 441-5741	538	27	20.2	48.5%	287 (53.3%)	6 (1.1%)	193 (35.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.0%)	55.2	1023^rd of 2798 public middle schools	63.4%		52	1114^th of 2740 public middle schools	59.3%	91	35.3	35.3	35.5	61.5	46.1	47.5	19.9	41.4	28.5	29.8	$11,108
Julian Junior High	Public	6-8	1704 Cape Horn	Julian	92036	San Diego County	Julian Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 765-0575	88	4	22.0	67.0%	44 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (36.4%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.1%)	39.4	1480^th of 2798 public middle schools	47.1%		46.6	1260^th of 2740 public middle schools	54.0%	220	6.9	6.9	44.1	36.4	31.0	37.7	32.4	31.8	24.1	29.4	$7,447

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Valley Middle

Is Pine Valley Middle a good school?

Pine Valley Middle ranks 1747^th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pine Valley Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 154 students attended Pine Valley Middle.

What district is Pine Valley Middle in?

Mountain Empire Unified

What high school do graduates of Pine Valley Middle attend?

Students who attend Pine Valley Middle usually go on to attend Mountain Empire High

What is the racial makeup of Pine Valley Middle?

Students at Pine Valley Middle are 44% Hispanic, 43% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 1% African American.

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