Sandburg Middle

Summary:

Sandburg Middle is a public middle school located in Glendora, California, serving 701 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Glendora Unified School District, which is ranked 381 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sandburg Middle performs above the state average in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, but lags behind the district average. In science, the school's performance is closer to the state average but still below the district. The school's Asian and Hispanic student subgroups perform relatively well, ranking in the top half of California middle schools, while the White, Multi-racial, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status subgroups lag behind. Notably, Goddard Middle, another Glendora Unified school, consistently outperforms Sandburg Middle in academic assessments.

One area of concern for Sandburg Middle is its rising chronic absenteeism rate, which has increased from 6.2% in 2017-2018 to 20.7% in 2022-2023, higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 52.92%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Addressing these challenges and aligning Sandburg Middle's performance with higher-performing schools in the region, such as Ramona Middle and BP STEM Academy, could help the school achieve greater academic success and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 819 West Bennett Ave.
       Glendora, CA  91741-2402


(626) 852-4530

District: Glendora Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
819th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,633 Help


Students who attend Sandburg Middle usually attend:

High:    Glendora High

Feeder schools for Sandburg Middle:

Elementary:    Cullen Elementary
    La Fetra Elementary
    Stanton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  682

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.9%
White:
18.6%
Asian:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.8% Help


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Compare Details Sandburg Middle ranks better than 70.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.83. (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 (62.9%), White (18.6%), Asian (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandburg Middle is 23.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandburg Middle is $6,633.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandburg Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandburg Middle 819th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sandburg Middle in the ranking list.)

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Glendora Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendora Unified 381st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sandburg Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.33 543rd 1769 69.3%
2005 83.35 230th 1777 87.1%
2006 80.41 288th 1804 84.0%
2007 81.36 282nd 1999 85.9%
2008 80.76 271st 2005 86.5%
2009 74.27 409th 2063 80.2%
2010 76.97 374th 2179 82.8%
2011 81.86 260th 2236 88.4%
2012 79.29 325th 2259 85.6%
2013 80.32 314th 2379 86.8%
2015 76.14 513th 2477 79.3%
2016 80.50 439th 2497 82.4%
2017 76.39 545th 2508 78.3%
2018 70.68 627th 2480 74.7%
2019 73.87 619th 2715 77.2%
2022 67.02 739th 2740 73.0%
2023 67.82 724th 2802 74.2%
2024 62.83 819th 2777 70.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.92 125th 462 72.9%
2022 47.53 355th 665 46.6%
2023 58.24 292nd 678 56.9%
2024 68.65 220th 699 68.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.83 159th 1364 88.3%
2019 63.14 265th 1442 81.6%
2022 50.17 471st 1540 69.4%
2023 59.84 269th 1529 82.4%
2024 55.63 339th 1477 77.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.91 363rd 1538 76.4%
2024 60.73 391st 1550 74.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.04 475th 2230 78.7%
2019 74.43 404th 2369 82.9%
2022 68.42 546th 2458 77.8%
2023 63.34 668th 2549 73.8%
2024 41.84 1308th 2575 49.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.62 588th 2262 74.0%
2019 72.77 563rd 2380 76.3%
2022 66.21 688th 2509 72.6%
2023 63.94 739th 2547 71.0%
2024 61.42 800th 2546 68.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.51 530th 1369 61.3%
2019 35.30 853rd 1491 42.8%
2022 51.82 531st 1531 65.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.55 606th 2273 73.3%
2019 72.00 580th 2407 75.9%
2022 66.30 692nd 2527 72.6%
2023 69.35 628th 2558 75.4%
2024 61.95 777th 2547 69.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.86 238th 700 66.0%
2019 73.09 214th 745 71.3%
2022 72.83 208th 733 71.6%
2023 50.61 412th 718 42.6%
2024 61.10 338th 741 54.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.82 415th 2072 80.0%
2019 80.95 288th 2213 87.0%
2022 69.36 516th 2359 78.1%
2023 71.99 469th 2391 80.4%
2024 61.34 698th 2383 70.7%
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Rank History for White students at Sandburg Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.99 697th 1496 53.4%
2019 50.04 789th 1602 50.7%
2022 52.11 729th 1555 53.1%
2023 51.06 724th 1552 53.4%
2024 53.24 696th 1535 54.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sandburg Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 543 6 28 84 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1989 542 8 24 100 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1990 537 7 40 88 15 n/a n/a 0 687
1991 548 14 52 65 1 n/a n/a 0 680
1992 596 7 66 85 1 n/a n/a 0 755
1993 553 14 44 98 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1994 624 14 46 114 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1995 669 15 38 137 3 n/a n/a 0 862
1996 669 15 38 137 3 n/a n/a 0 862
1997 674 12 41 158 3 n/a n/a 0 888
1998 630 12 46 196 3 n/a n/a 0 887
1999 661 12 54 200 0 n/a n/a 0 927
2000 616 9 55 207 0 n/a n/a 0 887
2001 621 18 57 211 1 n/a n/a 5 913
2002 617 27 64 258 7 n/a n/a 0 973
2003 617 27 64 258 7 n/a n/a 0 973
2004 620 21 62 261 5 n/a n/a 1 970
2005 537 24 65 265 5 n/a n/a 5 901
2006 421 18 59 237 1 n/a n/a 124 860
2007 387 12 55 271 1 n/a n/a 146 872
2008 355 12 57 266 1 n/a n/a 0 691
2009 327 12 59 244 1 1 147 0 791
2010 309 13 60 335 3 1 30 0 751
2011 338 19 66 344 3 3 32 0 805
2012 347 24 59 395 2 3 23 0 853
2013 313 23 72 460 2 4 22 0 896
2014 292 20 85 501 3 3 18 0 922
2015 263 12 84 514 2 3 18 0 896
2016 288 18 78 481 2 1 32 0 900
2017 285 15 72 468 0 1 29 0 870
2018 276 16 79 456 0 0 38 0 865
2019 246 14 83 457 2 1 28 0 831
2020 238 15 89 486 2 3 36 0 869
2021 220 18 88 451 1 3 33 1 815
2022 198 19 77 445 0 0 40 1 780
2023 159 16 70 411 0 0 45 0 701
2024 127 13 69 429 1 0 43 0 682

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 Sandburg Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 661 26.9 24.5 n/a
1989 674 28.3 23.8 n/a
1990 687 28.0 24.5 n/a
1991 680 27.9 24.3 n/a
1992 755 28.4 26.5 15.9
1993 709 29.0 24.4 16.6
1994 798 32.0 24.9 18.9
1995 862 35.0 24.6 21.6
1996 862 35.0 24.6 21.6
1997 888 38.0 23.4 23
1998 887 39.0 22.7 20.7
1999 927 38.6 24.0 18.4
2000 887 38.4 23.1 18.9
2001 913 39.4 23.2 17.1
2002 973 37.6 25.9 22
2003 973 37.6 25.9 22
2004 970 37.6 25.8 20.1
2005 901 33.8 26.7 21.5
2006 860 33.3 25.8 26.9
2007 872 33.0 26.4 27.8
2008 691 36.6 18.9 37
2009 791 31.2 22.5 20.9
2010 751 27.8 27.0 28.5
2011 805 n/a n/a 23.1
2012 853 31.6 26.9 n/a
2013 896 34.4 25.9 34
2014 922 36.4 25.3 44.4
2015 896 35.0 25.6 43
2016 900 37.0 24.3 41
2017 870 38.3 22.7 40.1
2018 865 37.8 22.8 41.4
2019 831 37.6 22.0 39.1
2020 869 n/a n/a 39
2021 815 36.0 22.6 35.6
2022 780 34.8 22.3 55.1
2023 701 30.0 23.3 52.9
2024 682 29.3 23.2 42.8

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 Sandburg Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 661 26.9 24.5 n/a
1989 674 28.3 23.8 n/a
1990 687 28.0 24.5 n/a
1991 680 27.9 24.3 n/a
1992 755 28.4 26.5 15.9
1993 709 29.0 24.4 16.6
1994 798 32.0 24.9 18.9
1995 862 35.0 24.6 21.6
1996 862 35.0 24.6 21.6
1997 888 38.0 23.4 23
1998 887 39.0 22.7 20.7
1999 927 38.6 24.0 18.4
2000 887 38.4 23.1 18.9
2001 913 39.4 23.2 17.1
2002 973 37.6 25.9 22
2003 973 37.6 25.9 22
2004 970 37.6 25.8 20.1
2005 901 33.8 26.7 21.5
2006 860 33.3 25.8 26.9
2007 872 33.0 26.4 27.8
2008 691 36.6 18.9 37
2009 791 31.2 22.5 20.9
2010 751 27.8 27.0 28.5
2011 805 n/a n/a 23.1
2012 853 31.6 26.9 n/a
2013 896 34.4 25.9 34
2014 922 36.4 25.3 44.4
2015 896 35.0 25.6 43
2016 900 37.0 24.3 41
2017 870 38.3 22.7 40.1
2018 865 37.8 22.8 41.4
2019 831 37.6 22.0 39.1
2020 869 n/a n/a 39
2021 815 36.0 22.6 35.6
2022 780 34.8 22.3 55.1
2023 701 30.0 23.3 52.9
2024 682 29.3 23.2 42.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sandburg Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,633

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandburg Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 619th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 724th of 2802 Middle schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sandburg Middle)59.944.3
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendora Unified)63.656.4
 7.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sandburg Middle)47.137.8
 9.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Glendora Unified)58.351.2
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sandburg Middle)69.356.2
 13.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendora Unified)73.263.8
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sandburg Middle)61.944.9
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Glendora Unified)63.351.9
 11.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sandburg Middle)55.955.6
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendora Unified)60.559.2
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sandburg Middle)39.839
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Glendora Unified)50.947.3
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sandburg Middle)37.533.8
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (Glendora Unified)42.338.2
 4.1%
   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 Students831701
 15.6%
African American1416
 14.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian8370
 15.7%
Hispanic457411
 10.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White246159
 35.4%
Two or More Races2845
 60.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.1%52.9%
 13.8%


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Sandburg Middle ranks 819th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sandburg Middle are 63% Hispanic, 19% White, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Sandburg Middle usually go on to attend Glendora High

In the 2023-24 school year, 682 students attended Sandburg Middle.


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