Charles D. Jones Middle

Summary:

Charles D. Jones Middle is a public middle school located in Baldwin Park, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 468 students. The school is part of the Baldwin Park Unified School District, which is ranked 966 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charles D. Jones Middle faces several challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and significant disparities in subgroup performance. The school's performance on standardized tests is consistently below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 36.41% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 40.57% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 12.7%, compared to 25.68% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.7% in 2017-2018 to 35.9% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other middle schools in the Baldwin Park Unified School District, such as BP STEM Academy and Olive Middle, Charles D. Jones Middle generally performs worse on standardized tests and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners and Homeless students performing relatively better, while the school struggles with its Female, Male, Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who all rank in the bottom half or bottom third of California middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 14250 East Merced Ave.
       Baldwin Park, CA  91706-5205


(626) 962-8312

District: Baldwin Park Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1970th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,912 Help


Students who attend Charles D. Jones Middle usually attend:

High:    Baldwin Park High

Feeder schools for Charles D. Jones Middle:

Elementary:    Central Elementary
    Foster Elementary
    Kenmore Elementary
    Vineland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.9%
Asian:
8.0%
White:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.1% Help


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Compare Details Charles D. Jones Middle ranks worse than 70.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Baldwin Park Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.46. (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 Charles D. Jones Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Baldwin Park Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.9%), Asian (8%), White (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Baldwin Park Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles D. Jones Middle is 18, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Baldwin Park Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles D. Jones Middle is $7,912, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Baldwin Park Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles D. Jones Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles D. Jones Middle 1970th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Charles D. Jones Middle in the ranking list.)

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Baldwin Park Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Baldwin Park Unified 966th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charles D. Jones Middle

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Rank History for all students at Charles D. Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.75 1275th 1769 27.9%
2005 21.12 1422nd 1777 20.0%
2006 33.04 1183rd 1804 34.4%
2007 34.30 1275th 1999 36.2%
2008 35.54 1281st 2005 36.1%
2009 26.27 1568th 2063 24.0%
2010 32.07 1514th 2179 30.5%
2011 36.80 1448th 2236 35.2%
2012 34.20 1525th 2259 32.5%
2013 29.12 1739th 2379 26.9%
2015 26.07 1783rd 2477 28.0%
2016 25.81 1802nd 2497 27.8%
2017 26.06 1810th 2508 27.8%
2018 32.74 1586th 2480 36.0%
2019 27.24 1906th 2715 29.8%
2021 23.70 688th 894 23.0%
2022 26.72 1912th 2740 30.2%
2023 24.53 2072nd 2802 26.1%
2024 26.46 1970th 2777 29.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Charles D. Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.28 1286th 1364 5.7%
2021 22.18 360th 363 0.8%
2022 42.00 687th 1540 55.4%
2023 49.50 460th 1529 69.9%
2024 34.57 972nd 1477 34.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Charles D. Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.27 1006th 1538 34.6%
2024 28.25 1163rd 1550 25.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles D. Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.68 1150th 2230 48.4%
2019 38.42 1379th 2369 41.8%
2021 37.31 451st 721 37.4%
2022 36.52 1457th 2458 40.7%
2023 33.62 1616th 2549 36.6%
2024 34.10 1606th 2575 37.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Charles D. Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.37 92nd 336 72.6%
2023 25.45 264th 321 17.8%
2024 27.01 307th 394 22.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles D. Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.96 1370th 2262 39.4%
2019 24.91 1795th 2380 24.6%
2021 27.87 533rd 738 27.8%
2022 25.44 1816th 2509 27.6%
2023 27.99 1748th 2547 31.4%
2024 28.42 1738th 2546 31.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Charles D. Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.62 893rd 1369 34.8%
2019 21.56 1345th 1491 9.8%
2021 46.36 138th 354 61.0%
2022 27.70 1146th 1531 25.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles D. Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.68 1563rd 2273 31.2%
2019 28.52 1666th 2407 30.8%
2021 22.74 609th 763 20.2%
2022 28.63 1707th 2527 32.4%
2023 21.89 2011th 2558 21.4%
2024 24.75 1880th 2547 26.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Charles D. Jones Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.00 1296th 2072 37.5%
2019 31.49 1489th 2213 32.7%
2022 30.41 1612th 2359 31.7%
2023 26.73 1771st 2391 25.9%
2024 27.86 1717th 2383 27.9%
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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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by a parent
Monday, June 13, 2016

Open Quote The school has not made any improvements in over 25 years. The students suffer in the heat during hot weather, and have to huddle under open hallways in rainy and cold weather. There are no lockers for students, forcing them to carry around their heavy backpacks all day. There is no place for them to study. While other schools in the same district have installed solar energy, new sports fields, and new playground equipment, this school has done nothing for it's students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Charles D. Jones Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 105 32 31 514 1 n/a n/a 0 683
1989 100 19 41 523 6 n/a n/a 0 689
1990 104 14 53 548 4 n/a n/a 0 723
1991 75 17 43 560 4 n/a n/a 0 699
1992 64 21 49 514 3 n/a n/a 0 651
1993 66 26 65 518 1 n/a n/a 0 676
1994 62 18 65 504 4 n/a n/a 0 653
1995 53 13 59 557 3 n/a n/a 0 685
1996 53 13 59 557 3 n/a n/a 0 685
1997 40 17 60 542 4 n/a n/a 0 663
1998 35 16 63 596 2 n/a n/a 0 712
1999 37 19 52 642 1 n/a n/a 0 751
2000 35 17 46 662 5 n/a n/a 0 765
2001 29 17 198 567 3 n/a n/a 0 814
2002 29 17 63 848 2 n/a n/a 2 961
2003 29 17 63 848 2 n/a n/a 2 961
2004 20 6 45 678 3 n/a n/a 2 754
2005 18 7 39 632 0 n/a n/a 9 705
2006 11 8 46 612 1 n/a n/a 3 681
2007 7 10 28 587 2 n/a n/a 3 637
2008 12 6 27 562 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2009 13 7 29 567 2 0 4 0 622
2010 11 6 35 553 1 1 0 0 607
2011 13 5 41 517 0 2 0 0 578
2012 11 6 31 504 1 1 0 0 554
2013 7 2 29 483 1 0 0 0 522
2014 3 5 36 439 1 0 0 0 484
2015 3 5 41 432 2 0 0 0 483
2016 3 3 35 438 2 0 0 0 481
2017 4 4 34 406 2 0 0 0 450
2018 3 2 34 363 1 1 0 0 404
2019 2 4 27 391 1 1 0 0 426
2020 3 4 24 361 0 0 1 0 393
2021 3 5 24 317 2 1 0 1 353
2022 7 2 39 446 2 0 1 1 498
2023 9 5 35 418 0 0 1 0 468
2024 6 1 35 393 0 0 2 0 437

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 Charles D. Jones Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 683 22.8 29.9 n/a
1989 689 23.5 29.3 n/a
1990 723 24.9 29.0 n/a
1991 699 25.0 27.9 n/a
1992 651 25.4 25.6 68.7
1993 676 27.8 24.3 67.6
1994 653 26.1 25.0 69.1
1995 685 26.0 26.3 64.4
1996 685 26.0 26.3 64.4
1997 663 27.6 24.0 72.1
1998 712 27.6 25.8 69.4
1999 751 31.6 23.8 77.4
2000 765 32.6 23.5 77.6
2001 814 33.2 24.5 75.8
2002 961 39.2 24.5 78.5
2003 961 39.2 24.5 78.5
2004 754 30.8 24.5 59.6
2005 705 30.2 23.3 86.2
2006 681 29.2 23.3 85.3
2007 637 27.7 23.0 87.5
2008 608 29.8 20.4 84.5
2009 622 25.9 21.4 78.6
2010 607 25.0 24.2 88.5
2011 578 n/a n/a 85.5
2012 554 25.7 21.5 n/a
2013 522 22.0 23.7 89.3
2014 484 21.9 22.0 90.9
2015 483 22.0 21.9 91.5
2016 481 23.0 20.9 87.9
2017 450 22.3 20.1 90
2018 404 22.3 18.1 88.4
2019 426 23.5 18.1 99.8
2020 393 n/a n/a 90.8
2021 353 23.0 15.3 91.8
2022 498 28.6 17.4 96.8
2023 468 29.0 16.0 92.9
2024 437 24.2 18.0 94.1

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 Charles D. Jones Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 683 22.8 29.9 n/a
1989 689 23.5 29.3 n/a
1990 723 24.9 29.0 n/a
1991 699 25.0 27.9 n/a
1992 651 25.4 25.6 68.7
1993 676 27.8 24.3 67.6
1994 653 26.1 25.0 69.1
1995 685 26.0 26.3 64.4
1996 685 26.0 26.3 64.4
1997 663 27.6 24.0 72.1
1998 712 27.6 25.8 69.4
1999 751 31.6 23.8 77.4
2000 765 32.6 23.5 77.6
2001 814 33.2 24.5 75.8
2002 961 39.2 24.5 78.5
2003 961 39.2 24.5 78.5
2004 754 30.8 24.5 59.6
2005 705 30.2 23.3 86.2
2006 681 29.2 23.3 85.3
2007 637 27.7 23.0 87.5
2008 608 29.8 20.4 84.5
2009 622 25.9 21.4 78.6
2010 607 25.0 24.2 88.5
2011 578 n/a n/a 85.5
2012 554 25.7 21.5 n/a
2013 522 22.0 23.7 89.3
2014 484 21.9 22.0 90.9
2015 483 22.0 21.9 91.5
2016 481 23.0 20.9 87.9
2017 450 22.3 20.1 90
2018 404 22.3 18.1 88.4
2019 426 23.5 18.1 99.8
2020 393 n/a n/a 90.8
2021 353 23.0 15.3 91.8
2022 498 28.6 17.4 96.8
2023 468 29.0 16.0 92.9
2024 437 24.2 18.0 94.1

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 Charles D. Jones Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,912

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles D. Jones Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1906th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2072nd of 2802 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Charles D. Jones Middle)40.535.8
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Baldwin Park Unified)43.942.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charles D. Jones Middle)20.111.5
 8.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin Park Unified)24.424.2
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Charles D. Jones Middle)38.736.5
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Baldwin Park Unified)42.241.9
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charles D. Jones Middle)1611.9
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Baldwin Park Unified)25.426.7
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Charles D. Jones Middle)17.715.6
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Baldwin Park Unified)22.822.5
 0.4%
   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 Students426468
 9.9%
African American45
 25%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2735
 29.6%
Hispanic391418
 6.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White29
 350%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%92.9%
 6.8%


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Students who attend Charles D. Jones Middle usually go on to attend Baldwin Park High

Charles D. Jones Middle ranks 1970th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 437 students attended Charles D. Jones Middle.

Students at Charles D. Jones Middle are 90% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 1% White.


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