Summary:
In zip code 91406, there is one public middle school, William Mulholland Middle, serving grades 6-8 within the Los Angeles Unified School District, which reflects a high-needs student population with over 93% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
William Mulholland Middle receives significant funding, over $23,000 per student, yet its academic performance consistently trails behind both district and state averages in English, math, and especially science, where proficiency is notably low. The school shows a pattern of 7th graders performing relatively better, while 6th graders struggle most in math and 8th graders in English, suggesting potential transition challenges between grade levels. A chronic absenteeism rate of 22.8%, higher than the state average, is likely a key factor impacting student achievement.
Despite these challenges, the school's statewide ranking has shown gradual improvement over the past few years, moving from the 36th percentile to the 44th percentile. This indicates positive momentum within a challenging context. For parents, this suggests the school is investing substantial resources and making slow progress, but significant work remains, particularly in improving daily attendance, providing targeted academic support in lower-performing grades, and strengthening science instruction to help students catch up to broader benchmarks.
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