Wangenheim Middle

Public 6-8

 9230 Gold Coast Dr.
       San Diego, CA  92126-3799


(619) 605-2250

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
716th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,575 Help


Students who attend Wangenheim Middle usually attend:

High:    Mira Mesa High

Feeder schools for Wangenheim Middle:

Elementary:    Ericson Elementary
    Hage Elementary
    Mason Elementary
    Walker Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  712

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
35.5%
Hispanic:
33.8%
White:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.9% Help


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Compare Details Wangenheim Middle ranks better than 74.4% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 11th among 23 ranked middle schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details Student population at Wangenheim Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (35.5%), Hispanic (33.8%), White (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wangenheim Middle is 23.2. 15 middle schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wangenheim Middle is $7,575. 17 middle schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wangenheim Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Wangenheim Middle 716th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Wangenheim Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 579th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wangenheim Middle

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Rank History for all students at Wangenheim Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.36 701st 1769 60.4%
2005 66.08 500th 1777 71.9%
2006 70.54 454th 1804 74.8%
2007 73.74 408th 1999 79.6%
2008 72.47 440th 2005 78.1%
2009 71.00 490th 2063 76.2%
2010 74.44 443rd 2179 79.7%
2011 74.21 434th 2236 80.6%
2012 72.36 513th 2259 77.3%
2013 71.01 571st 2379 76.0%
2015 74.71 536th 2477 78.4%
2016 71.61 625th 2497 75.0%
2017 70.80 653rd 2508 74.0%
2018 70.58 631st 2480 74.6%
2019 73.78 620th 2715 77.2%
2022 60.60 890th 2740 67.5%
2023 68.13 715th 2788 74.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wangenheim Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.55 265th 462 42.6%
2019 51.60 302nd 554 45.5%
2022 51.14 334th 665 49.8%
2023 49.00 357th 678 47.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wangenheim Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.65 262nd 1364 80.8%
2019 75.45 166th 1442 88.5%
2022 31.32 1183rd 1540 23.2%
2023 37.02 885th 1523 41.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wangenheim Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.32 383rd 1532 75.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wangenheim Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.41 435th 2230 80.5%
2019 78.93 326th 2369 86.2%
2022 70.02 515th 2458 79.0%
2023 76.15 399th 2535 84.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Wangenheim Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.60 255th 336 24.1%
2023 47.50 138th 321 57.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Wangenheim Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.18 719th 2262 68.2%
2019 69.43 640th 2380 73.1%
2022 64.26 732nd 2509 70.8%
2023 69.59 629th 2535 75.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wangenheim Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.05 342nd 1369 75.0%
2019 57.09 441st 1491 70.4%
2022 67.98 298th 1531 80.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Wangenheim Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.79 107th 193 44.6%
2023 69.11 61st 197 69.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Wangenheim Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.96 498th 2273 78.1%
2019 74.78 529th 2407 78.0%
2022 56.15 905th 2527 64.2%
2023 64.38 723rd 2546 71.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wangenheim Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.43 495th 700 29.3%
2019 50.99 420th 745 43.6%
2022 37.64 500th 733 31.8%
2023 47.07 446th 717 37.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Wangenheim Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.92 187th 600 68.8%
2019 82.03 77th 643 88.0%
2022 70.59 149th 637 76.6%
2023 77.60 94th 609 84.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wangenheim Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.60 709th 2072 65.8%
2019 55.90 785th 2213 64.5%
2022 41.23 1251st 2359 47.0%
2023 48.97 1011th 2379 57.5%
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Rank History for White students at Wangenheim Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.75 620th 1496 58.6%
2019 60.04 634th 1602 60.4%
2022 46.98 809th 1555 48.0%
2023 60.19 577th 1549 62.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Sunday, September 22, 2019

Open Quote Great school...my son had this amazing science teacher. This teacher finally inspired my little Charlie to want to learn. He loved learning about how rocks are formed from his class mostly. I guess it just takes one teacher to make a difference. Fortunately this was the school where my son started to become a better student...Thanks Mr. Gaudi! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wangenheim Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 955 50 566 128 3 n/a n/a 0 1702
1989 929 59 574 136 4 n/a n/a 0 1702
1990 903 72 595 133 4 n/a n/a 0 1707
1991 891 76 629 138 8 n/a n/a 0 1742
1992 829 110 604 163 7 n/a n/a 0 1713
1993 783 115 622 166 3 n/a n/a 0 1689
1994 686 91 418 159 2 n/a n/a 0 1356
1995 762 132 441 165 4 n/a n/a 0 1504
1996 762 132 441 165 4 n/a n/a 0 1504
1997 785 159 503 179 8 n/a n/a 0 1634
1998 860 154 533 203 6 n/a n/a 0 1756
1999 485 173 613 170 5 n/a n/a 0 1446
2000 443 174 648 166 4 n/a n/a 0 1435
2001 418 161 596 177 10 n/a n/a 0 1362
2002 376 187 563 243 12 n/a n/a 0 1381
2003 376 187 563 243 12 n/a n/a 0 1381
2004 360 181 589 236 5 n/a n/a 0 1371
2005 310 193 611 272 7 n/a n/a 0 1393
2006 280 163 612 267 8 n/a n/a 0 1330
2007 279 156 597 261 8 n/a n/a 23 1324
2008 288 151 596 263 9 n/a n/a 0 1307
2009 282 143 571 264 4 23 0 0 1287
2010 212 113 490 249 4 19 65 0 1152
2011 181 102 464 257 0 15 76 0 1095
2012 157 72 428 242 1 16 86 0 1002
2013 134 56 421 237 2 15 77 0 942
2014 124 62 404 255 5 7 96 0 953
2015 128 62 383 234 3 8 94 0 912
2016 120 60 372 232 1 8 107 0 900
2017 98 52 384 240 0 11 120 0 905
2018 107 56 395 247 2 9 122 0 938
2019 97 49 360 280 3 6 115 0 910
2020 97 46 327 291 4 7 112 0 884
2021 86 54 283 289 5 6 95 0 818
2022 69 53 282 265 2 4 92 1 768
2023 86 45 253 241 4 2 79 2 712

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 Wangenheim Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1702 70.2 24.2 n/a
1989 1702 70.6 24.1 n/a
1990 1707 67.6 25.2 n/a
1991 1742 63.1 27.6 n/a
1992 1713 64.1 26.7 21.5
1993 1689 63.4 26.6 25
1994 1356 50.5 26.9 33.5
1995 1504 58.7 25.6 37.3
1996 1504 58.7 25.6 37.3
1997 1634 61.6 26.5 37.7
1998 1756 71.4 24.6 31.2
1999 1446 60.6 23.9 49
2000 1435 61.8 23.2 44.4
2001 1362 56.2 24.2 26.4
2002 1381 59.6 23.2 41.3
2003 1381 59.6 23.2 41.3
2004 1371 60.2 22.8 38
2005 1393 58.6 23.8 45.2
2006 1330 58.6 22.7 49.3
2007 1324 55.2 24.0 49.6
2008 1307 64.4 20.3 47.4
2009 1287 52.7 22.2 52
2010 1152 53.0 21.7 55.8
2011 1095 n/a n/a 58.1
2012 1002 45.7 21.9 n/a
2013 942 41.7 22.5 55.4
2014 953 39.3 24.2 54.4
2015 912 39.0 23.3 53.5
2016 900 38.0 23.6 54.4
2017 905 36.0 25.1 55.4
2018 938 39.2 23.9 54.4
2019 910 35.0 25.9 52.6
2020 884 n/a n/a 52.6
2021 818 34.6 23.6 57.2
2022 768 32.6 23.5 70.1
2023 712 30.6 23.2 64.9

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 Wangenheim Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1702 70.2 24.2 n/a
1989 1702 70.6 24.1 n/a
1990 1707 67.6 25.2 n/a
1991 1742 63.1 27.6 n/a
1992 1713 64.1 26.7 21.5
1993 1689 63.4 26.6 25
1994 1356 50.5 26.9 33.5
1995 1504 58.7 25.6 37.3
1996 1504 58.7 25.6 37.3
1997 1634 61.6 26.5 37.7
1998 1756 71.4 24.6 31.2
1999 1446 60.6 23.9 49
2000 1435 61.8 23.2 44.4
2001 1362 56.2 24.2 26.4
2002 1381 59.6 23.2 41.3
2003 1381 59.6 23.2 41.3
2004 1371 60.2 22.8 38
2005 1393 58.6 23.8 45.2
2006 1330 58.6 22.7 49.3
2007 1324 55.2 24.0 49.6
2008 1307 64.4 20.3 47.4
2009 1287 52.7 22.2 52
2010 1152 53.0 21.7 55.8
2011 1095 n/a n/a 58.1
2012 1002 45.7 21.9 n/a
2013 942 41.7 22.5 55.4
2014 953 39.3 24.2 54.4
2015 912 39.0 23.3 53.5
2016 900 38.0 23.6 54.4
2017 905 36.0 25.1 55.4
2018 938 39.2 23.9 54.4
2019 910 35.0 25.9 52.6
2020 884 n/a n/a 52.6
2021 818 34.6 23.6 57.2
2022 768 32.6 23.5 70.1
2023 712 30.6 23.2 64.9

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 Wangenheim Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,575

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wangenheim Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 620th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 715th of 2788 Middle schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wangenheim Middle)56.344.2
 12.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)5450.6
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wangenheim Middle)42.121.4
 20.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)46.240.8
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wangenheim Middle)63.755
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)57.152.5
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wangenheim Middle)48.246.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)4640.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wangenheim Middle)64.259.4
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)53.152.4
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wangenheim Middle)49.543.9
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)41.336.9
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Wangenheim Middle)44.442.2
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)36.434.8
 1.6%
   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 Students910712
 21.8%
African American4945
 8.2%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian360253
 29.7%
Hispanic280241
 13.9%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White9786
 11.3%
Two or More Races11579
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.6%64.9%
 12.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wangenheim Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 712 students attended Wangenheim Middle.

Wangenheim Middle ranks 716th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Wangenheim Middle usually go on to attend Mira Mesa High

Students at Wangenheim Middle are 36% Asian, 34% Hispanic, 12% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American.


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