William Mendenhall Middle

Summary:

William Mendenhall Middle is a public middle school located in Livermore, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 883 students. It is part of the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 399 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William Mendenhall Middle consistently ranks in the top 15% of California middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 205-344 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly higher than the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District and the state of California averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 66.43% of William Mendenhall Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 60.11% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, with high rankings for female, Asian, and Hispanic students.

When compared to middle schools in the neighboring San Ramon Valley Unified and Pleasanton Unified districts, William Mendenhall Middle's performance, while still strong, is not quite at the same level as top-performing schools like Pine Valley Middle, Gale Ranch Middle, Windemere Ranch Middle, and Harvest Park Middle, which consistently rank in the top 5-10% of California middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1701 El Padro Dr.
       Livermore, CA  94550-6215


(925) 606-4731

District: Livermore Valley Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
344th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,144 Help


Students who attend William Mendenhall Middle usually attend:

High:    Granada High

Feeder schools for William Mendenhall Middle:

Elementary:    Emma C. Smith Elementary
    Sunset Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  883

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.8%
Asian:
19.7%
Hispanic:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.5% Help


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Compare Details William Mendenhall Middle ranks better than 87.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.93. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details William Mendenhall Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. Student population at William Mendenhall Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.8%), Asian (19.7%), Hispanic (19.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Mendenhall Middle is 23.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Mendenhall Middle is $6,144, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Mendenhall Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks William Mendenhall Middle 344th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See William Mendenhall Middle in the ranking list.)

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Livermore Valley Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Livermore Valley Joint Unified 399th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William Mendenhall Middle

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Rank History for all students at William Mendenhall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.77 139th 1769 92.1%
2005 86.99 164th 1777 90.8%
2006 79.63 296th 1804 83.6%
2007 81.49 276th 1999 86.2%
2008 73.65 413th 2005 79.4%
2009 75.32 388th 2063 81.2%
2010 78.49 343rd 2179 84.3%
2011 72.92 465th 2236 79.2%
2012 74.57 456th 2259 79.8%
2013 80.70 305th 2379 87.2%
2015 90.64 205th 2477 91.7%
2016 89.55 238th 2497 90.5%
2017 87.97 290th 2508 88.4%
2018 90.83 220th 2480 91.1%
2019 91.32 232nd 2715 91.5%
2021 88.77 77th 894 91.4%
2022 88.37 310th 2740 88.7%
2023 90.51 272nd 2802 90.3%
2024 86.93 344th 2777 87.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at William Mendenhall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.39 79th 462 82.9%
2019 62.80 231st 554 58.3%
2022 50.95 335th 665 49.6%
2023 59.83 282nd 678 58.4%
2024 63.22 258th 699 63.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Mendenhall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.28 297th 1529 80.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William Mendenhall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.56 382nd 1538 75.2%
2024 75.43 221st 1550 85.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Mendenhall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.12 283rd 2230 87.3%
2019 63.76 640th 2369 73.0%
2021 48.90 311th 721 56.9%
2022 46.79 1117th 2458 54.6%
2023 96.36 66th 2549 97.4%
2024 75.48 435th 2575 83.1%
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Rank History for Female students at William Mendenhall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.08 214th 2262 90.5%
2019 91.70 182nd 2380 92.4%
2021 86.52 81st 738 89.0%
2022 87.74 284th 2509 88.7%
2023 92.06 198th 2547 92.2%
2024 90.02 245th 2546 90.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at William Mendenhall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.89 280th 1369 79.5%
2019 71.70 265th 1491 82.2%
2021 72.16 54th 354 84.7%
2022 69.20 283rd 1531 81.5%
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Rank History for Male students at William Mendenhall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.98 230th 2273 89.9%
2019 89.48 252nd 2407 89.5%
2021 89.31 67th 763 91.2%
2022 87.13 316th 2527 87.5%
2023 87.00 316th 2558 87.6%
2024 81.47 399th 2547 84.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at William Mendenhall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.78 145th 700 79.3%
2019 79.65 109th 745 85.4%
2022 79.32 125th 733 82.9%
2023 76.13 153rd 718 78.7%
2024 72.86 201st 741 72.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Mendenhall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.64 158th 2072 92.4%
2019 88.98 159th 2213 92.8%
2022 77.80 336th 2359 85.8%
2023 88.38 168th 2391 93.0%
2024 78.33 353rd 2383 85.2%
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Rank History for White students at William Mendenhall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.33 349th 1496 76.7%
2019 77.18 319th 1602 80.1%
2022 69.61 431st 1555 72.3%
2023 70.76 409th 1552 73.6%
2024 60.17 584th 1535 62.0%
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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 William Mendenhall Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 674 7 34 41 5 n/a n/a 0 761
1989 621 13 32 32 1 n/a n/a 0 699
1990 660 15 32 40 5 n/a n/a 0 752
1991 644 19 26 33 3 n/a n/a 0 725
1992 678 11 27 33 4 n/a n/a 0 753
1993 647 10 30 35 4 n/a n/a 0 726
1994 650 12 31 44 4 n/a n/a 0 741
1995 692 8 23 46 4 n/a n/a 0 773
1996 692 8 23 46 4 n/a n/a 0 773
1997 748 8 20 46 6 n/a n/a 0 828
1998 773 8 33 54 6 n/a n/a 0 874
1999 742 11 38 71 4 n/a n/a 5 871
2000 688 13 36 81 6 n/a n/a 6 830
2001 712 10 42 83 5 n/a n/a 0 852
2002 722 12 55 90 7 n/a n/a 0 886
2003 722 12 55 90 7 n/a n/a 0 886
2004 723 18 62 98 7 n/a n/a 0 908
2005 714 22 64 128 7 n/a n/a 0 935
2006 708 18 61 147 4 n/a n/a 0 938
2007 688 17 64 147 3 n/a n/a 2 921
2008 662 19 65 135 2 n/a n/a 0 883
2009 581 18 65 145 2 2 13 0 826
2010 588 18 65 131 1 3 35 0 841
2011 581 14 62 147 0 2 51 0 857
2012 603 9 69 160 2 3 65 0 911
2013 617 10 79 164 2 5 77 0 954
2014 621 8 83 167 4 5 75 0 963
2015 622 4 93 160 3 7 69 0 958
2016 612 6 88 166 2 5 69 0 948
2017 597 11 107 173 0 5 84 0 977
2018 596 8 105 174 2 2 88 0 975
2019 572 4 116 169 3 1 100 0 965
2020 544 3 128 175 2 0 109 0 961
2021 486 3 143 179 1 0 109 0 921
2022 461 6 161 177 3 0 88 0 896
2023 440 6 174 172 3 0 88 0 883

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 William Mendenhall Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 761 31.9 23.8 n/a
1989 699 29.9 23.3 n/a
1990 752 32.5 23.1 n/a
1991 725 31.6 22.9 n/a
1992 753 32.1 23.4 6
1993 726 26.2 27.7 6.9
1994 741 26.4 28.1 5.1
1995 773 27.0 28.6 6.5
1996 773 27.0 28.6 6.5
1997 828 30.5 27.1 5.8
1998 874 33.4 26.2 6.3
1999 871 32.7 26.6 6.7
2000 830 33.7 24.6 6.6
2001 852 38.6 22.1 4.1
2002 886 37.4 23.7 5.1
2003 886 37.4 23.7 5.1
2004 908 37.9 24.0 6.6
2005 935 36.0 26.0 6.2
2006 938 36.5 25.7 8.5
2007 921 38.5 23.9 7.7
2008 883 39.5 22.4 9.9
2009 826 31.5 23.3 10.3
2010 841 32.0 26.2 11.4
2011 857 n/a n/a 11.8
2012 911 34.2 26.6 n/a
2013 954 35.9 26.5 11.3
2014 963 36.2 26.5 9.9
2015 958 37.0 25.8 11.2
2016 948 39.0 24.3 9.9
2017 977 37.8 25.8 9.6
2018 975 38.9 25.0 11
2019 965 38.5 25.0 8.5
2020 961 n/a n/a 7.3
2021 921 37.6 24.4 8.8
2022 896 38.0 23.5 7.9
2023 883 37.4 23.5 15.5

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 William Mendenhall Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 761 31.9 23.8 n/a
1989 699 29.9 23.3 n/a
1990 752 32.5 23.1 n/a
1991 725 31.6 22.9 n/a
1992 753 32.1 23.4 6
1993 726 26.2 27.7 6.9
1994 741 26.4 28.1 5.1
1995 773 27.0 28.6 6.5
1996 773 27.0 28.6 6.5
1997 828 30.5 27.1 5.8
1998 874 33.4 26.2 6.3
1999 871 32.7 26.6 6.7
2000 830 33.7 24.6 6.6
2001 852 38.6 22.1 4.1
2002 886 37.4 23.7 5.1
2003 886 37.4 23.7 5.1
2004 908 37.9 24.0 6.6
2005 935 36.0 26.0 6.2
2006 938 36.5 25.7 8.5
2007 921 38.5 23.9 7.7
2008 883 39.5 22.4 9.9
2009 826 31.5 23.3 10.3
2010 841 32.0 26.2 11.4
2011 857 n/a n/a 11.8
2012 911 34.2 26.6 n/a
2013 954 35.9 26.5 11.3
2014 963 36.2 26.5 9.9
2015 958 37.0 25.8 11.2
2016 948 39.0 24.3 9.9
2017 977 37.8 25.8 9.6
2018 975 38.9 25.0 11
2019 965 38.5 25.0 8.5
2020 961 n/a n/a 7.3
2021 921 37.6 24.4 8.8
2022 896 38.0 23.5 7.9
2023 883 37.4 23.5 15.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for William Mendenhall Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,144

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William Mendenhall Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 232nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 272nd of 2802 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William Mendenhall Middle)7369
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Livermore Valley Joint Unified)62.163.6
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (William Mendenhall Middle)59.851.2
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Livermore Valley Joint Unified)46.643.1
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William Mendenhall Middle)78.970.3
 8.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Livermore Valley Joint Unified)68.361.7
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (William Mendenhall Middle)7057.3
 12.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Livermore Valley Joint Unified)48.444.4
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William Mendenhall Middle)73.568.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Livermore Valley Joint Unified)63.256.4
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (William Mendenhall Middle)59.556.6
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Livermore Valley Joint Unified)47.742.5
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (William Mendenhall Middle)57.962.1
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Livermore Valley Joint Unified)4842.2
 5.8%
   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 Students965883
 8.5%
African American46
 50%
American Indian33
Asian116174
 50%
Hispanic169172
 1.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White572440
 23.1%
Two or More Races10088
 12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.5%15.5%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William Mendenhall Middle

Students who attend William Mendenhall Middle usually go on to attend Granada High

William Mendenhall Middle ranks 344th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 883 students attended William Mendenhall Middle.

Students at William Mendenhall Middle are 50% White, 20% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.


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