Summary:
Zip code 92313 in Grand Terrace, California, contains one public middle school, Terrace Hills Middle, serving grades 7-8 with 852 students as part of the Colton Joint Unified School District.
Terrace Hills Middle faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science all substantially below California state averages, though they are generally close to the averages for the Colton Joint Unified School District. The school's performance has been consistently low, maintaining a similar state ranking over the past three years. A notable concern is the chronic absenteeism rate of 23.3%, which is higher than both the district and state averages and can significantly impact student learning.
Despite these academic struggles, the school is notable for its high per-student spending of $24,080 and serves a student population with high economic need, with nearly 80% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, the school's mathematics scores, while low, are stronger relative to its district than its scores in other subjects. For parents, this indicates the school is navigating district-wide challenges, and improvement likely depends on coordinated district-level strategies addressing attendance, resource use, and building on relative strengths in specific subjects.
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