College Preparatory Middle

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College Preparatory Middle is a public charter middle school located in Spring Valley, CA, serving grades 5-8 with 394 students. It is part of the College Preparatory Middle District, which is ranked 18 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

College Preparatory Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in California, ranking 57th out of 2,777 schools in 2023-2024. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 85.31% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 76.29% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong across all student subgroups, including Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, College Preparatory Middle has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of only 1.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the state average.

College Preparatory Middle significantly outperforms nearby schools like Montgomery Middle and Pershing Middle on standardized test scores, with much higher percentages of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 20.6 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to higher ratios at nearby schools. These factors likely contribute to College Preparatory Middle's exceptional academic performance and low chronic absenteeism rate.

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Public, Charter 5-8

10269 Madrid Way
Spring Valley, CA 91977-1928

(619) 303-2782

District: College Preparatory Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.5%

Hispanic:

26.0%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details College Preparatory Middle ranks better than 97.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.88. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

College Preparatory Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks College Preparatory Middle 57^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See College Preparatory Middle in the ranking list.)

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College Preparatory Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks College Preparatory Middle District 18^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at College Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	97.34	59^th	2715	97.8%
2022	94.17	160^th	2740	94.2%
2023	97.08	92^nd	2802	96.7%
2024	97.88	57^th	2777	97.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at College Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	99.34	17^th	2369	99.3%
2022	98.07	35^th	2458	98.6%
2023	99.14	20^th	2549	99.2%
2024	97.23	58^th	2575	97.7%

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Rank History for Female students at College Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	96.98	40^th	2380	98.3%
2022	94.81	130^th	2509	94.8%
2023	94.53	138^th	2547	94.6%
2024	97.29	51^st	2546	98.0%

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Rank History for Male students at College Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	97.07	70^th	2407	97.1%
2022	90.74	227^th	2527	91.0%
2023	97.75	56^th	2558	97.8%
2024	96.77	82^nd	2547	96.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at College Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	99.63	8^th	2213	99.6%
2022	98.48	28^th	2359	98.8%
2023	98.15	28^th	2391	98.8%
2024	99.19	18^th	2383	99.2%

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Rank History for White students at College Preparatory Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	84.22	180^th	1602	88.8%
2022	81.75	213^th	1555	86.3%
2023	90.07	75^th	1552	95.2%
2024	92.32	39^th	1535	97.5%

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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 College Preparatory Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	142	7	16	51	0	1	21	238
2020	206	24	17	108	0	3	33	391
2021	205	25	17	118	0	3	34	402
2022	213	12	15	112	1	1	38	392
2023	228	17	14	110	0	0	25	394
2024	242	15	13	104	0	0	26	400

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 College Preparatory Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	238	12.4	19.1	47.5
2020	391	n/a	n/a	41.2
2021	402	16.0	25.1	38.6
2022	392	18.8	20.8	33.2
2023	394	19.0	20.6	33.5
2024	400	20.1	19.9	32.8

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 College Preparatory Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	238	12.4	19.1	47.5
2020	391	n/a	n/a	41.2
2021	402	16.0	25.1	38.6
2022	392	18.8	20.8	33.2
2023	394	19.0	20.6	33.5
2024	400	20.1	19.9	32.8

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on College Preparatory Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 59^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 92^nd of 2802 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (College Preparatory Middle)	68.3	79.8	11.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (College Preparatory Middle)	75	68.5	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (College Preparatory Middle)	56.7	57.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (College Preparatory Middle)	80	76.3	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (College Preparatory Middle)	73.3	74.2	0.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (College Preparatory Middle)	89.8	91.8	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (College Preparatory Middle)	84.8	71.4	13.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (College Preparatory Middle)	91.7	83.5	8.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (College Preparatory Middle)	66.7	61.9	4.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (College Preparatory Middle)	70	56.7	13.3%
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	238	394	65.5%
African American	7	17	142.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	16	14	12.5%
Hispanic	51	110	115.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	142	228	60.6%
Two or More Races	21	25	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.5%	33.5%	14%

Schools Near College Preparatory Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)						% Completely Immunized (2022)	% DTP (2022)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	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 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	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	% Completely Immunized KG	% DTP KG	Total
College Preparatory Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	10269 Madrid Way	Spring Valley	91977	San Diego County	College Preparatory Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 303-2782	400	20	19.9	32.8%	242 (60.5%)	15 (3.8%)	104 (26.0%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	97.9	57^th of 2777 public middle schools	97.9%		97.1	92^nd of 2802 public middle schools	96.7%	35	79.6	64.6	72.2		86.7	75.8	92.6	86.5	85.3		79.6	72.7	81.1	71.9	76.3
Spring Valley Academy	Public	7-8	3900 Conrad Dr.	Spring Valley	91977	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5750	341	22	15.2	75.1%	38 (11.1%)	36 (10.6%)	218 (63.9%)	16 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (8.8%)	31.1	1762^nd of 2777 public middle schools	36.6%		32.5	1720^th of 2802 public middle schools	38.6%	42		15.4	15.4				37.4	34.3	35.9				20.8	20.3	20.5			$7,243
Hillsdale Middle	Public	6-8	1301 Brabham St.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 441-6156	1,483	63	23.4	64.5%	836 (56.4%)	53 (3.6%)	389 (26.2%)	51 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	148 (10.0%)	66.1	761^st of 2777 public middle schools	72.6%		67.6	730^th of 2802 public middle schools	73.9%	31		32.7	32.7			57.0	52.6	54.2	54.6			40.2	38.3	35.6	38.0			$10,844
EJE Middle Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	851 South Johnson Ave.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	EJE Middle Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 401-4150	258	14	18.2	55.4%	9 (3.5%)	4 (1.6%)	241 (93.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	28.2	1892^nd of 2777 public middle schools	31.9%		24	2102^nd of 2802 public middle schools	25.0%	210		12.2	12.2			39.1	36.6	32.1	36.0			19.5	18.5	12.2	16.8
Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Academy at La Presa	Public	5-8	1001 Leland St.	Spring Valley	91977	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5720	694	34	20.1	73.5%	71 (10.2%)	78 (11.2%)	466 (67.1%)	36 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	35 (5.0%)	43.5	1354^th of 2777 public middle schools	51.2%		50.7	1146^th of 2802 public middle schools	59.1%	208	25.0	18.6	19.2		29.6	38.9	37.4	34.8	36.1		14.8	30.9	33.2	36.6	33.7			$6,426
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities	Public	7-8	7866 Lincoln St.	Lemon Grove	91945	San Diego County	Lemon Grove	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 825-5628	522	26	20.3	73.0%	36 (6.9%)	70 (13.4%)	344 (65.9%)	31 (5.9%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.6%)	32 (6.1%)	32	1728^th of 2777 public middle schools	37.8%		31.4	1766^th of 2802 public middle schools	37.0%	38		15.7	15.7				38.7	38.1	38.4				21.4	16.3	18.9	97.5	97.5
La Mesa Arts Academy	Public	4-8	4200 Parks Ave.	La Mesa	91941	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5730	1,057	48	22.1	37.2%	455 (43.0%)	47 (4.4%)	383 (36.2%)	47 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	116 (11.0%)	88.3	311^th of 2777 public middle schools	88.8%		85.4	366^th of 2802 public middle schools	86.9%	55	56.5	54.7	55.2	77.3	71.1	69.8	65.6	69.2	69.1	68.2	52.6	60.6	50.6	53.1	54.7			$6,138
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy	Public	6-8	9009 Park Plaza Dr.	La Mesa	91942	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5810	690	36	18.9	51.4%	226 (32.8%)	56 (8.1%)	300 (43.5%)	34 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	64 (9.3%)	56.6	972^nd of 2777 public middle schools	65.0%		52.2	1104^th of 2802 public middle schools	60.6%	132		31.2	31.2			61.5	53.3	42.9	49.0			48.1	36.1	25.9	32.3			$6,068
Cajon Valley Middle	Public	6-8	550 Park Ave.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3092	930	44	21.1	92.3%	339 (36.5%)	96 (10.3%)	365 (39.2%)	68 (7.3%)	5 (0.5%)	7 (0.8%)	50 (5.4%)	17	2392^nd of 2777 public middle schools	13.9%		19.3	2307^th of 2802 public middle schools	17.7%	85		11.8	11.8			19.9	22.8	23.1	22.4			8.1	12.3	14.7	12.4			$11,656
Montgomery Middle	Public	6-8	1570 Melody Ln.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3107	868	38	22.9	91.4%	445 (51.3%)	45 (5.2%)	255 (29.4%)	65 (7.5%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	51 (5.9%)	11.2	2614^th of 2777 public middle schools	5.9%		15.1	2506^th of 2802 public middle schools	10.6%	108		7.8	7.8			14.1	17.6	21.4	17.8			6.5	7.7	5.8	6.7			$11,301

Frequently Asked Questions about College Preparatory Middle

Is College Preparatory Middle a good school?

Yes! College Preparatory Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 57^th of 2777 California middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of College Preparatory Middle?

Students at College Preparatory Middle are 61% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is College Preparatory Middle in?

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How many students attend College Preparatory Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 400 students attended College Preparatory Middle.

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