Upland Junior High

Summary:

Upland Junior High is a public middle school located in Upland, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 667 students. The school is part of the Upland Unified School District, which is ranked 603 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Upland Junior High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, with a ranking between 1,409 and 2,160 out of around 2,500-2,800 schools over the past decade. The school has received a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger out of 5 stars, indicating below-average performance compared to other California middle schools. Upland Junior High's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Homeless students, who rank in the bottom 30-40% of California middle schools. In contrast, the school's performance is relatively stronger for African American students and Special Education students, ranking in the top 40-50% of California middle schools.

Upland Junior High's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below the Upland Unified School District and California state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 14-32% compared to district averages of 33-52% and state averages of 30-47%. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.8% in 2017-2018 to 33.0% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Upland Junior High's performance is also significantly lower than nearby schools, such as Pioneer Junior High, which consistently ranks in the top 20% of California middle schools and outperforms Upland Junior High across all academic measures.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 444 East 11th St.
       Upland, CA  91785-1239


(909) 949-7810

District: Upland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2119th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,825 Help


Students who attend Upland Junior High usually attend:

High:    Upland High

Feeder schools for Upland Junior High:

Elementary:    Baldy View Elementary
    Cabrillo Elementary
    Citrus Elementary
    Upland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  667

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.8%
African American:
10.2%
White:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Upland Junior High ranks worse than 76.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.05. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.8%), African American (10.2%), White (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upland Junior High is 22.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upland Junior High is $11,825.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Upland Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Upland Junior High 2119th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Upland Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Upland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Upland Unified 603rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Upland Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Upland Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.90 685th 1769 61.3%
2005 53.24 738th 1777 58.5%
2006 51.67 779th 1804 56.8%
2007 40.00 1114th 1999 44.3%
2008 32.62 1356th 2005 32.4%
2009 34.35 1345th 2063 34.8%
2010 37.56 1372nd 2179 37.0%
2011 29.77 1653rd 2236 26.1%
2012 33.27 1550th 2259 31.4%
2013 40.36 1409th 2379 40.8%
2015 31.28 1594th 2477 35.6%
2016 32.46 1563rd 2497 37.4%
2017 22.37 1955th 2508 22.0%
2018 22.01 1919th 2480 22.6%
2019 21.77 2105th 2715 22.5%
2022 21.28 2160th 2740 21.2%
2023 33.87 1671st 2802 40.4%
2024 23.05 2119th 2777 23.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Upland Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.99 781st 1364 42.7%
2019 33.48 936th 1442 35.1%
2022 31.54 1173rd 1540 23.8%
2023 42.40 673rd 1529 56.0%
2024 26.81 1383rd 1477 6.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Upland Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.60 693rd 1538 54.9%
2024 49.53 574th 1550 63.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upland Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.18 1689th 2230 24.3%
2019 27.87 1769th 2369 25.3%
2022 27.61 1784th 2458 27.4%
2023 43.23 1226th 2549 51.9%
2024 30.68 1745th 2575 32.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Upland Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.74 112th 336 66.7%
2023 40.99 167th 321 48.0%
2024 20.20 349th 394 11.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Upland Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.32 1902nd 2262 15.9%
2019 18.68 1989th 2380 16.4%
2022 24.33 1866th 2509 25.6%
2023 31.95 1586th 2547 37.7%
2024 23.08 1967th 2546 22.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Upland Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.10 1007th 1369 26.4%
2019 27.36 1116th 1491 25.2%
2022 37.91 828th 1531 45.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Upland Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.16 174th 191 8.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Upland Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.74 1696th 2273 25.4%
2019 23.33 1864th 2407 22.6%
2022 19.47 2073rd 2527 18.0%
2023 35.27 1492nd 2558 41.7%
2024 21.80 2010th 2547 21.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Upland Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.91 539th 700 23.0%
2019 37.92 511th 745 31.4%
2022 19.39 606th 733 17.3%
2024 33.50 531st 741 28.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Upland Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.23 400th 600 33.3%
2019 20.89 549th 643 14.6%
2022 18.61 566th 637 11.1%
2023 38.37 357th 614 41.9%
2024 35.86 379th 626 39.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Upland Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.18 1617th 2072 22.0%
2019 27.05 1638th 2213 26.0%
2022 26.59 1758th 2359 25.5%
2023 41.06 1241st 2391 48.1%
2024 27.34 1741st 2383 26.9%
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Rank History for White students at Upland Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.72 1214th 1496 18.9%
2019 10.65 1460th 1602 8.9%
2022 21.08 1257th 1555 19.2%
2023 50.26 741st 1552 52.3%
2024 25.99 1136th 1535 26.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, January 17, 2020

Open Quote I go to the school and it is a excellent school to go to. The students are really good and they love being helpful. I don't know why you are rating our school so low. Thier is lot of kids coming to our school of pioneer. Go check that school out.😔😒 Close Quote



Enrollment information for Upland Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 445 44 48 154 3 n/a n/a 0 694
1989 505 62 51 205 4 n/a n/a 0 827
1990 475 81 65 202 2 n/a n/a 0 825
1991 436 95 76 202 1 n/a n/a 0 810
1992 471 96 70 226 1 n/a n/a 0 864
1993 467 126 61 255 1 n/a n/a 0 910
1994 409 144 73 295 2 n/a n/a 0 923
1995 353 119 62 345 4 n/a n/a 0 883
1996 353 119 62 345 4 n/a n/a 0 883
1997 346 127 60 372 4 n/a n/a 0 909
1998 337 127 62 383 7 n/a n/a 0 916
1999 318 128 73 388 9 n/a n/a 0 916
2000 314 154 88 427 8 n/a n/a 0 991
2001 302 142 75 415 3 n/a n/a 40 977
2002 281 126 45 418 6 n/a n/a 130 1006
2003 281 126 45 418 6 n/a n/a 130 1006
2004 288 139 59 469 7 n/a n/a 109 1071
2005 266 146 59 473 8 n/a n/a 94 1046
2006 266 123 51 517 8 n/a n/a 69 1034
2007 211 113 52 563 7 n/a n/a 68 1014
2008 203 132 50 563 4 n/a n/a 0 952
2009 213 123 46 547 5 4 60 0 998
2010 172 139 40 599 3 3 18 0 974
2011 152 140 32 625 4 7 20 0 980
2012 152 129 38 654 5 3 23 0 1004
2013 118 110 49 663 6 4 16 0 966
2014 102 108 51 629 5 4 16 0 915
2015 96 115 49 601 3 2 11 0 877
2016 91 89 51 552 5 0 10 0 798
2017 88 85 47 513 5 2 12 0 752
2018 86 88 42 526 3 4 26 0 775
2019 85 74 34 550 2 2 19 0 766
2020 72 69 23 546 2 3 26 0 741
2021 55 76 25 534 1 3 21 0 715
2022 54 76 36 516 1 1 16 0 700
2023 45 68 30 499 1 3 18 3 667

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 Upland Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 694 29.1 23.8 n/a
1989 827 32.1 25.7 n/a
1990 825 32.9 25.0 n/a
1991 810 33.8 23.9 n/a
1992 864 34.3 25.1 28.9
1993 910 36.9 24.7 37
1994 923 35.7 25.9 38.9
1995 883 38.0 23.2 44.1
1996 883 38.0 23.2 44.1
1997 909 37.5 24.2 45.9
1998 916 36.4 25.2 42.8
1999 916 39.5 23.2 48.7
2000 991 39.5 25.1 50.8
2001 977 41.5 23.5 48.6
2002 1006 42.0 24.0 58.8
2003 1006 42.0 24.0 58.8
2004 1071 42.0 25.5 84.2
2005 1046 41.0 25.5 40
2006 1034 40.9 25.3 59.1
2007 1014 40.8 24.9 78.4
2008 952 43.1 22.1 76.4
2009 998 40.7 21.8 71.5
2010 974 40.0 24.3 74.8
2011 980 n/a n/a 79.6
2012 1004 42.3 23.7 n/a
2013 966 40.2 23.9 75.7
2014 915 39.2 23.3 83.4
2015 877 39.0 22.4 76.4
2016 798 38.0 21.0 75.2
2017 752 37.0 20.2 79.7
2018 775 35.5 21.8 81.3
2019 766 35.3 21.6 79.1
2020 741 n/a n/a 74
2021 715 33.4 21.4 76.5
2022 700 30.9 22.6 83.7
2023 667 29.0 22.9 88.5

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 Upland Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 694 29.1 23.8 n/a
1989 827 32.1 25.7 n/a
1990 825 32.9 25.0 n/a
1991 810 33.8 23.9 n/a
1992 864 34.3 25.1 28.9
1993 910 36.9 24.7 37
1994 923 35.7 25.9 38.9
1995 883 38.0 23.2 44.1
1996 883 38.0 23.2 44.1
1997 909 37.5 24.2 45.9
1998 916 36.4 25.2 42.8
1999 916 39.5 23.2 48.7
2000 991 39.5 25.1 50.8
2001 977 41.5 23.5 48.6
2002 1006 42.0 24.0 58.8
2003 1006 42.0 24.0 58.8
2004 1071 42.0 25.5 84.2
2005 1046 41.0 25.5 40
2006 1034 40.9 25.3 59.1
2007 1014 40.8 24.9 78.4
2008 952 43.1 22.1 76.4
2009 998 40.7 21.8 71.5
2010 974 40.0 24.3 74.8
2011 980 n/a n/a 79.6
2012 1004 42.3 23.7 n/a
2013 966 40.2 23.9 75.7
2014 915 39.2 23.3 83.4
2015 877 39.0 22.4 76.4
2016 798 38.0 21.0 75.2
2017 752 37.0 20.2 79.7
2018 775 35.5 21.8 81.3
2019 766 35.3 21.6 79.1
2020 741 n/a n/a 74
2021 715 33.4 21.4 76.5
2022 700 30.9 22.6 83.7
2023 667 29.0 22.9 88.5

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 Upland Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,825

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Upland Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2105th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1671st of 2802 Middle schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Upland Junior High)39.344.8
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Upland Unified)53.850.3
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Upland Junior High)17.818.2
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Upland Unified)34.832.8
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Upland Junior High)30.338.8
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Upland Unified)49.252.9
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Upland Junior High)15.217.7
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Upland Unified)35.932.8
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Upland Junior High)13.713.4
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (Upland Unified)29.630.2
 0.6%
   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 Students766667
 12.9%
African American7468
 8.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3430
 11.8%
Hispanic550499
 9.3%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White8545
 47.1%
Two or More Races1918
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.1%88.5%
 9.3%


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Upland Junior High ranks in the bottom 23.7% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 667 students attended Upland Junior High.

Students at Upland Junior High are 75% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Upland Junior High usually go on to attend Upland High


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