Robert O. Townsend Junior High

Summary:

Robert O. Townsend Junior High is a public middle school in Chino Hills, California, serving 879 students in grades 7-8 and part of the Chino Valley Unified School District.

Robert O. Townsend Junior High consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 65.94% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 60.65% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the school had 57.35% proficient or better, compared to 48.64% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of California middle schools for African American students and the top 10% for English Language Learners and Homeless students. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, it remains lower than the district average.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Woodcrest Junior High and Ramona Junior High, Robert O. Townsend Junior High stands out as a high-performing school with stronger academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 30.26% in 2022-2023, may also contribute to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 15359 Ilex Dr.
       Chino Hills, CA  91709-2524


(909) 591-2161

District: Chino Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
333rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,352 Help


Students who attend Robert O. Townsend Junior High usually attend:

High:    Chino Hills High

Feeder schools for Robert O. Townsend Junior High:

Elementary:    Butterfield Ranch Elementary
    Chaparral Elementary
    Glenmeade Elementary
    Michael G. Wickman Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  879

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.3%
Asian:
31.7%
White:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.3% Help


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Compare Details Robert O. Townsend Junior High ranks better than 88% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Robert O. Townsend Junior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.3%), Asian (31.7%), White (17.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert O. Townsend Junior High is 23.8. 3 middle schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert O. Townsend Junior High is $9,352, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert O. Townsend Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert O. Townsend Junior High 333rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Robert O. Townsend Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Chino Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Chino Valley Unified 520th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert O. Townsend Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Robert O. Townsend Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.93 434th 1769 75.5%
2005 73.80 380th 1777 78.6%
2006 67.19 497th 1804 72.5%
2007 73.17 418th 1999 79.1%
2008 72.90 430th 2005 78.6%
2009 73.78 423rd 2063 79.5%
2010 75.31 417th 2179 80.9%
2011 75.06 414th 2236 81.5%
2012 79.33 323rd 2259 85.7%
2013 75.87 430th 2379 81.9%
2015 83.21 369th 2477 85.1%
2016 88.05 272nd 2497 89.1%
2017 83.73 380th 2508 84.8%
2018 84.59 350th 2480 85.9%
2019 86.82 335th 2715 87.7%
2022 86.31 356th 2740 87.0%
2023 88.11 325th 2802 88.4%
2024 87.51 333rd 2777 88.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Robert O. Townsend Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.04 55th 462 88.1%
2019 70.90 158th 554 71.5%
2022 54.73 302nd 665 54.6%
2024 85.14 74th 699 89.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robert O. Townsend Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.15 48th 1364 96.5%
2019 98.10 22nd 1442 98.5%
2022 61.15 278th 1540 81.9%
2023 77.85 121st 1529 92.1%
2024 72.96 138th 1477 90.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert O. Townsend Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.74 366th 1538 76.2%
2024 63.99 358th 1550 76.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert O. Townsend Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.10 297th 2230 86.7%
2019 84.48 221st 2369 90.7%
2022 84.58 219th 2458 91.1%
2023 86.83 219th 2549 91.4%
2024 84.16 276th 2575 89.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Robert O. Townsend Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.70 13th 394 96.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert O. Townsend Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.73 296th 2262 86.9%
2019 87.72 276th 2380 88.4%
2022 87.76 282nd 2509 88.8%
2023 86.14 323rd 2547 87.3%
2024 87.50 295th 2546 88.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Robert O. Townsend Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.24 277th 1369 79.8%
2019 85.83 125th 1491 91.6%
2022 77.07 209th 1531 86.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert O. Townsend Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.29 366th 2273 83.9%
2019 83.73 350th 2407 85.5%
2022 83.06 384th 2527 84.8%
2023 88.11 292nd 2558 88.6%
2024 85.51 338th 2547 86.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Robert O. Townsend Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.12 268th 700 61.7%
2019 72.60 222nd 745 70.2%
2022 72.30 213th 733 70.9%
2023 70.94 222nd 718 69.1%
2024 70.56 234th 741 68.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Robert O. Townsend Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.44 45th 600 92.5%
2019 87.47 45th 643 93.0%
2022 90.33 38th 637 94.0%
2023 94.73 18th 614 97.1%
2024 92.96 35th 626 94.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert O. Townsend Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.66 213th 2072 89.7%
2019 83.11 248th 2213 88.8%
2022 80.39 290th 2359 87.7%
2023 82.29 272nd 2391 88.6%
2024 82.59 272nd 2383 88.6%
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Rank History for White students at Robert O. Townsend Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.46 289th 1496 80.7%
2019 81.14 239th 1602 85.1%
2022 79.00 267th 1555 82.8%
2023 76.33 310th 1552 80.0%
2024 72.01 387th 1535 74.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Robert O. Townsend Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 693 25 33 202 0 n/a n/a 0 953
1989 573 21 36 161 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1990 617 39 64 180 5 n/a n/a 0 905
1991 702 61 114 193 2 n/a n/a 0 1072
1992 517 23 39 160 2 n/a n/a 0 741
1993 482 22 35 188 4 n/a n/a 0 731
1994 480 25 49 199 2 n/a n/a 0 755
1995 553 41 61 210 1 n/a n/a 0 866
1996 553 41 61 210 1 n/a n/a 0 866
1997 534 50 68 229 1 n/a n/a 0 882
1998 542 49 70 225 1 n/a n/a 0 887
1999 586 61 84 244 1 n/a n/a 0 976
2000 583 67 89 274 1 n/a n/a 0 1014
2001 609 55 108 318 1 n/a n/a 0 1091
2002 604 65 161 404 3 n/a n/a 0 1237
2003 604 65 161 404 3 n/a n/a 0 1237
2004 581 58 158 346 2 n/a n/a 117 1262
2005 569 57 177 408 0 n/a n/a 120 1331
2006 528 55 172 419 1 n/a n/a 133 1308
2007 495 55 172 411 3 n/a n/a 139 1275
2008 469 68 197 388 4 n/a n/a 0 1126
2009 459 62 205 416 1 4 60 0 1207
2010 469 63 242 504 1 5 23 0 1307
2011 399 59 226 510 1 5 37 0 1237
2012 371 52 208 494 3 2 37 0 1167
2013 385 41 233 466 1 4 26 0 1156
2014 361 49 229 452 0 2 39 0 1132
2015 306 62 221 459 0 1 33 0 1082
2016 295 52 226 476 1 2 31 0 1083
2017 273 42 231 488 3 2 38 0 1077
2018 265 43 271 509 5 3 37 0 1133
2019 237 37 279 474 4 3 40 0 1074
2020 199 38 306 518 1 7 47 0 1116
2021 191 42 299 513 0 5 47 0 1097
2022 178 39 306 411 0 3 35 0 972
2023 157 29 279 389 0 0 24 1 879

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 Robert O. Townsend Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 953 35.7 26.6 n/a
1989 791 30.9 25.5 n/a
1990 905 39.4 22.9 n/a
1991 1072 43.4 24.7 n/a
1992 741 44.1 16.8 10.5
1993 731 30.4 24.0 15.7
1994 755 32.0 23.6 17.9
1995 866 33.4 25.9 18.4
1996 866 33.4 25.9 18.4
1997 882 35.8 24.6 17.5
1998 887 35.2 25.2 17.5
1999 976 37.0 26.4 17.3
2000 1014 41.4 24.5 14.7
2001 1091 42.6 25.6 16.8
2002 1237 46.0 26.9 18.4
2003 1237 46.0 26.9 18.4
2004 1262 46.6 27.1 17.6
2005 1331 49.9 26.7 19.3
2006 1308 53.4 24.5 14.6
2007 1275 48.1 26.5 16.2
2008 1126 45.3 24.9 16.6
2009 1207 44.4 24.9 21.5
2010 1307 49.0 26.6 24.3
2011 1237 n/a n/a 24.3
2012 1167 42.0 27.7 n/a
2013 1156 41.0 28.1 32.4
2014 1132 41.0 27.5 31.1
2015 1082 39.0 27.7 32.6
2016 1083 40.0 27.0 31.3
2017 1077 40.2 26.7 30.8
2018 1133 38.1 29.7 34.2
2019 1074 40.2 26.7 30.9
2020 1116 n/a n/a 34.8
2021 1097 37.8 28.9 31.4
2022 972 40.4 24.0 28.5
2023 879 36.7 23.8 30.3

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 Robert O. Townsend Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 953 35.7 26.6 n/a
1989 791 30.9 25.5 n/a
1990 905 39.4 22.9 n/a
1991 1072 43.4 24.7 n/a
1992 741 44.1 16.8 10.5
1993 731 30.4 24.0 15.7
1994 755 32.0 23.6 17.9
1995 866 33.4 25.9 18.4
1996 866 33.4 25.9 18.4
1997 882 35.8 24.6 17.5
1998 887 35.2 25.2 17.5
1999 976 37.0 26.4 17.3
2000 1014 41.4 24.5 14.7
2001 1091 42.6 25.6 16.8
2002 1237 46.0 26.9 18.4
2003 1237 46.0 26.9 18.4
2004 1262 46.6 27.1 17.6
2005 1331 49.9 26.7 19.3
2006 1308 53.4 24.5 14.6
2007 1275 48.1 26.5 16.2
2008 1126 45.3 24.9 16.6
2009 1207 44.4 24.9 21.5
2010 1307 49.0 26.6 24.3
2011 1237 n/a n/a 24.3
2012 1167 42.0 27.7 n/a
2013 1156 41.0 28.1 32.4
2014 1132 41.0 27.5 31.1
2015 1082 39.0 27.7 32.6
2016 1083 40.0 27.0 31.3
2017 1077 40.2 26.7 30.8
2018 1133 38.1 29.7 34.2
2019 1074 40.2 26.7 30.9
2020 1116 n/a n/a 34.8
2021 1097 37.8 28.9 31.4
2022 972 40.4 24.0 28.5
2023 879 36.7 23.8 30.3

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 Robert O. Townsend Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,352

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert O. Townsend Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 335th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 325th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Robert O. Townsend Junior High)68.866.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chino Valley Unified)5960.8
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Robert O. Townsend Junior High)61.150.9
 10.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chino Valley Unified)45.144.4
 0.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Robert O. Townsend Junior High)66.966.1
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Chino Valley Unified)55.957.6
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Robert O. Townsend Junior High)6460.6
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chino Valley Unified)44.140.9
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Robert O. Townsend Junior High)48.849
 0.2%
   8th Grade Science (Chino Valley Unified)3738.6
 1.6%
   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 Students1074879
 18.2%
African American3729
 21.6%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian279279
Hispanic474389
 17.9%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White237157
 33.8%
Two or More Races4024
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.9%30.3%
 0.7%


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Students at Robert O. Townsend Junior High are 44% Hispanic, 32% Asian, 18% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 879 students attended Robert O. Townsend Junior High.

Students who attend Robert O. Townsend Junior High usually go on to attend Chino Hills High

Robert O. Townsend Junior High ranks 333rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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