Orange Grove Middle

Summary:

Orange Grove Middle is a public middle school located in Hacienda Heights, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 305 students. The school is part of the Hacienda la Puente Unified School District, which is ranked 782 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Orange Grove Middle struggles, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29.63% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.59% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance has also declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 892 out of 2,497 California middle schools in 2015-2016 to 1765 out of 2,777 in 2023-2024.

Other areas of concern at Orange Grove Middle include a high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.5% in 2021-2022, compared to 6.6% and 7.0% for the district and state, respectively, in 2018-2019. The school also serves a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 69.51% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 52.87% at the district's highest-performing school, Newton Middle. These challenges contribute to the school's uneven performance across different student subgroups and its overall decline in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 14505 Orange Grove Ave.
       Hacienda Heights, CA  91745-2554


(626) 933-7000

District: Hacienda la Puente Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1765th of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Orange Grove Middle usually attend:

High:    Los Altos High

Feeder schools for Orange Grove Middle:

Elementary:    Los Robles Academy
    Palm Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.6 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.1%
Asian:
3.6%
White:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Orange Grove Middle ranks worse than 63.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Hacienda la Puente Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.04. (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 (92.1%), Asian (3.6%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orange Grove Middle is 23.6, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Hacienda la Puente Unified School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orange Grove Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange Grove Middle 1765th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Orange Grove Middle in the ranking list.)

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Hacienda la Puente Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hacienda la Puente Unified 782nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Orange Grove Middle

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Rank History for all students at Orange Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.98 899th 1769 49.2%
2005 42.40 950th 1777 46.5%
2006 45.32 897th 1804 50.3%
2007 47.87 941st 1999 52.9%
2008 53.23 851st 2005 57.6%
2009 60.29 738th 2063 64.2%
2010 59.68 797th 2179 63.4%
2011 57.35 898th 2236 59.8%
2012 55.54 931st 2259 58.8%
2013 56.59 981st 2379 58.8%
2015 50.77 1078th 2477 56.5%
2016 59.05 892nd 2497 64.3%
2017 47.75 1167th 2508 53.5%
2018 44.24 1248th 2480 49.7%
2019 46.03 1269th 2715 53.3%
2022 36.11 1586th 2740 42.1%
2023 37.18 1556th 2802 44.5%
2024 31.04 1765th 2777 36.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Orange Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.98 1103rd 1364 19.1%
2019 31.93 1020th 1442 29.3%
2022 68.39 209th 1540 86.4%
2023 47.46 507th 1529 66.8%
2024 34.57 973rd 1477 34.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Orange Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.92 888th 1538 42.3%
2024 18.71 1486th 1550 4.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orange Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.22 990th 2230 55.6%
2019 53.91 906th 2369 61.8%
2022 47.72 1092nd 2458 55.6%
2023 47.34 1112th 2549 56.4%
2024 40.36 1362nd 2575 47.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Orange Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.54 1133rd 2262 49.9%
2019 50.18 1058th 2380 55.5%
2022 40.71 1320th 2509 47.4%
2023 36.46 1437th 2547 43.6%
2024 35.33 1496th 2546 41.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Orange Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.62 663rd 1369 51.6%
2019 50.22 546th 1491 63.4%
2022 16.78 1530th 1531 0.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Orange Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.67 1206th 2273 46.9%
2019 39.85 1321st 2407 45.1%
2022 32.77 1552nd 2527 38.6%
2023 37.65 1423rd 2558 44.4%
2024 26.73 1803rd 2547 29.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orange Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.45 904th 2072 56.4%
2019 54.43 825th 2213 62.7%
2022 44.31 1154th 2359 51.1%
2023 47.28 1062nd 2391 55.6%
2024 40.93 1277th 2383 46.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Orange Grove Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 100 9 31 148 1 n/a n/a 0 289
1989 149 9 51 201 5 n/a n/a 0 415
1990 142 7 68 225 3 n/a n/a 0 445
1991 122 9 77 252 3 n/a n/a 0 463
1992 108 14 91 268 6 n/a n/a 0 487
1993 95 11 97 279 13 n/a n/a 0 495
1994 94 10 97 271 11 n/a n/a 0 483
1995 90 7 94 288 2 n/a n/a 0 481
1996 90 7 94 288 2 n/a n/a 0 481
1997 93 15 109 305 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1998 100 17 106 334 1 n/a n/a 0 558
1999 96 13 104 367 3 n/a n/a 0 583
2000 98 14 100 408 2 n/a n/a 0 622
2001 82 10 101 388 1 n/a n/a 0 582
2002 83 22 86 498 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2003 83 22 86 498 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2004 72 23 88 512 2 n/a n/a 0 697
2005 70 17 72 482 2 n/a n/a 0 643
2006 66 16 69 503 3 n/a n/a 0 657
2007 64 10 63 490 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2008 56 9 62 510 2 n/a n/a 0 639
2009 67 7 47 536 1 1 6 0 665
2010 54 7 33 563 1 1 7 0 666
2011 46 8 32 585 1 2 5 0 679
2012 28 8 30 577 1 0 7 0 651
2013 28 6 19 552 1 1 6 0 613
2014 21 3 16 519 0 1 7 0 567
2015 19 4 17 460 0 0 3 0 503
2016 15 1 17 408 1 0 4 0 446
2017 17 2 24 397 1 1 5 0 447
2018 18 3 22 384 1 1 2 0 431
2019 9 0 19 365 0 1 1 0 395
2020 9 1 15 323 0 0 1 0 349
2021 8 3 14 309 0 0 3 0 337
2022 8 3 14 277 0 1 4 0 307
2023 6 1 11 281 0 0 6 0 305

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 Orange Grove Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 289 14.0 20.6 n/a
1989 415 16.2 25.6 n/a
1990 445 16.8 26.4 n/a
1991 463 18.0 25.7 n/a
1992 487 18.3 26.6 15.2
1993 495 22.1 22.4 16.4
1994 483 18.0 26.8 22.2
1995 481 19.0 25.3 24.7
1996 481 19.0 25.3 24.7
1997 522 21.0 24.9 36.2
1998 558 21.0 26.6 39.1
1999 583 22.0 26.5 38.9
2000 622 21.0 29.6 37.9
2001 582 21.0 27.7 45.7
2002 689 27.1 25.4 56
2003 689 27.1 25.4 56
2004 697 29.1 24.0 50.1
2005 643 27.1 23.7 48.7
2006 657 27.7 23.7 43.8
2007 628 25.0 25.1 52.1
2008 639 30.0 21.3 46
2009 665 26.0 22.2 52.8
2010 666 28.2 23.5 65.2
2011 679 n/a n/a 69.5
2012 651 27.0 24.1 n/a
2013 613 26.0 23.5 68.2
2014 567 22.0 25.7 70.9
2015 503 22.0 22.8 75
2016 446 20.0 22.3 75.8
2017 447 18.7 23.9 77
2018 431 18.0 23.9 76.1
2019 395 16.0 24.6 80.3
2020 349 n/a n/a 78.5
2021 337 15.7 21.3 80.1
2022 307 14.7 20.8 77.2
2023 305 12.9 23.6 69.5

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 Orange Grove Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 289 14.0 20.6 n/a
1989 415 16.2 25.6 n/a
1990 445 16.8 26.4 n/a
1991 463 18.0 25.7 n/a
1992 487 18.3 26.6 15.2
1993 495 22.1 22.4 16.4
1994 483 18.0 26.8 22.2
1995 481 19.0 25.3 24.7
1996 481 19.0 25.3 24.7
1997 522 21.0 24.9 36.2
1998 558 21.0 26.6 39.1
1999 583 22.0 26.5 38.9
2000 622 21.0 29.6 37.9
2001 582 21.0 27.7 45.7
2002 689 27.1 25.4 56
2003 689 27.1 25.4 56
2004 697 29.1 24.0 50.1
2005 643 27.1 23.7 48.7
2006 657 27.7 23.7 43.8
2007 628 25.0 25.1 52.1
2008 639 30.0 21.3 46
2009 665 26.0 22.2 52.8
2010 666 28.2 23.5 65.2
2011 679 n/a n/a 69.5
2012 651 27.0 24.1 n/a
2013 613 26.0 23.5 68.2
2014 567 22.0 25.7 70.9
2015 503 22.0 22.8 75
2016 446 20.0 22.3 75.8
2017 447 18.7 23.9 77
2018 431 18.0 23.9 76.1
2019 395 16.0 24.6 80.3
2020 349 n/a n/a 78.5
2021 337 15.7 21.3 80.1
2022 307 14.7 20.8 77.2
2023 305 12.9 23.6 69.5

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orange Grove Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1269th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1556th of 2802 Middle schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange Grove Middle)40.934.3
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hacienda la Puente Unified)51.846.3
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange Grove Middle)24.812.8
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hacienda la Puente Unified)39.434.2
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange Grove Middle)46.936.1
 10.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hacienda la Puente Unified)57.448.5
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange Grove Middle)21.722.9
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hacienda la Puente Unified)37.128.9
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange Grove Middle)59.950
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hacienda la Puente Unified)57.647.6
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange Grove Middle)34.521.5
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hacienda la Puente Unified)40.327.4
 12.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Orange Grove Middle)30.821.5
 9.3%
   8th Grade Science (Hacienda la Puente Unified)33.424.3
 9.1%
   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 Students395305
 22.8%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian1911
 42.1%
Hispanic365281
 23%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White96
 33.3%
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.3%69.5%
 10.7%


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Students who attend Orange Grove Middle usually go on to attend Los Altos High

Orange Grove Middle ranks 1765th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Orange Grove Middle are 92% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 305 students attended Orange Grove Middle.


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