Marina del Rey Middle

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Marina del Rey Middle is a public middle school in Los Angeles, California, serving 412 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marina del Rey Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, with academic performance significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.77% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.06% for Los Angeles Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, only 11.73% of students were proficient, compared to 32.83% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.7% to 53.8% over the past few years, which is much higher than nearby schools like Daniel Webster Middle (34.8%), Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet (30.3%), and Palms Middle (22.5%).

Marina del Rey Middle serves a predominantly low-income population, with 89.18% to 90.78% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than nearby schools like Palms Middle (65.84%), John Adams Middle (38.47%), and Culver City Middle (40.37%). However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.9 to 19.1, which could be a potential strength if the school effectively leverages this resource to improve teaching and learning practices.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 12500 Braddock Dr.
       Los Angeles, CA  90066-6808


(310) 578-2700

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2387th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,837 Help


Students who attend Marina del Rey Middle usually attend:

High:    Venice Senior High

Feeder schools for Marina del Rey Middle:

Elementary:    Braddock Drive Elementary
    Coeur D'Alene Avenue Elementary
    Playa del Rey Elementary
    Short Avenue Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.8% Help


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Compare Details Marina del Rey Middle ranks worse than 86% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 72nd among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.06. (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 90.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marina del Rey Middle is 16, which is the 11th best among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marina del Rey Middle is $13,837, which is the 6th highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marina del Rey Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Marina del Rey Middle 2387th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Marina del Rey Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marina del Rey Middle

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Rank History for all students at Marina del Rey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.70 1479th 1769 16.4%
2005 24.51 1350th 1777 24.0%
2006 26.91 1323rd 1804 26.7%
2007 28.03 1447th 1999 27.6%
2008 27.16 1508th 2005 24.8%
2009 30.69 1457th 2063 29.4%
2010 22.23 1782nd 2179 18.2%
2011 33.44 1547th 2236 30.8%
2012 19.72 1916th 2259 15.2%
2013 26.36 1830th 2379 23.1%
2015 22.27 1939th 2477 21.7%
2016 23.64 1883rd 2497 24.6%
2017 20.85 2002nd 2508 20.2%
2018 16.53 2126th 2480 14.3%
2019 14.77 2391st 2715 11.9%
2022 14.48 2475th 2740 9.7%
2023 12.41 2621st 2802 6.5%
2024 17.06 2387th 2777 14.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marina del Rey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.57 1356th 1364 0.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marina del Rey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.85 1122nd 1538 27.0%
2024 27.41 1193rd 1550 23.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marina del Rey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.86 1868th 2230 16.2%
2019 18.68 2071st 2369 12.6%
2022 17.75 2195th 2458 10.7%
2023 14.06 2378th 2549 6.7%
2024 19.65 2196th 2575 14.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Marina del Rey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.76 2011th 2262 11.1%
2019 14.39 2134th 2380 10.3%
2022 15.62 2242nd 2509 10.6%
2023 11.43 2433rd 2547 4.5%
2024 16.78 2228th 2546 12.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Marina del Rey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.80 955th 1369 30.2%
2019 24.00 1257th 1491 15.7%
2022 29.67 1067th 1531 30.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Marina del Rey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.75 1940th 2273 14.7%
2019 13.68 2202nd 2407 8.5%
2022 13.46 2354th 2527 6.8%
2023 14.44 2333rd 2558 8.8%
2024 18.17 2164th 2547 15.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Marina del Rey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.94 403rd 600 32.8%
2019 27.28 478th 643 25.7%
2022 27.81 471st 637 26.1%
2023 23.42 502nd 614 18.2%
2024 17.10 578th 626 7.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marina del Rey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.11 1584th 2072 23.6%
2019 25.05 1706th 2213 22.9%
2022 22.03 1938th 2359 17.8%
2023 20.36 2020th 2391 15.5%
2024 30.86 1619th 2383 32.1%
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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, December 10, 2018

Open Quote My two kids were in the Marine Science Academy and had an excellent education. The teachers were great! There were a lot of hands-on activities and real-life problem solving. The students did a lot of research at the creek and at the beach and learned how to become stewards of the environment. One of my kids is going to grad school and the other will be in college majoring in engineering. They were not bullied, but maybe because I did not allow them to be on social media and have always kept in touch with the teachers (who are terrific)! The principal is very supportive. The district, however, is not as supportive as it should be!
By the way, I know Marina teachers have also sent their children to Marina. That says a lot about a school! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, August 28, 2017

Open Quote The Performing Arts Magnet is horrible. With the exception of a few teachers who care, the leadership is lacking and there is nothing done to address bullying and fights. The principal is a joke and has been removed at least once, if not more, after a parent went to the district about her child being physically hurt and the school did nothing. Just search youtube for Marina Del Rey Middle School fights and you will see the type of stuff that goes on. It also misrepresents itself as a performing arts school, whereas it's just really a regular school that has a couple dance classes and some kids play instruments. I really regret my child going here and would not recommend this school to anyone. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Marina del Rey Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 154 109 129 528 2 n/a n/a 0 922
1989 135 107 111 518 1 n/a n/a 0 872
1990 109 103 112 575 0 n/a n/a 0 899
1991 97 109 102 573 6 n/a n/a 0 887
1992 85 120 95 590 20 n/a n/a 0 910
1993 74 85 86 513 31 n/a n/a 0 789
1994 69 94 71 583 8 n/a n/a 0 825
1995 40 95 64 572 28 n/a n/a 0 799
1996 40 95 64 572 28 n/a n/a 0 799
1997 59 126 60 617 24 n/a n/a 0 886
1998 49 102 47 676 8 n/a n/a 0 882
1999 61 174 50 667 7 n/a n/a 0 959
2000 71 221 46 664 15 n/a n/a 0 1017
2001 86 253 52 733 9 n/a n/a 0 1133
2002 104 288 54 855 14 n/a n/a 0 1315
2003 104 288 54 855 14 n/a n/a 0 1315
2004 83 357 54 870 12 n/a n/a 0 1376
2005 72 311 48 911 6 n/a n/a 0 1348
2006 70 321 39 896 6 n/a n/a 0 1332
2007 55 292 35 885 8 n/a n/a 13 1288
2008 40 239 32 737 6 n/a n/a 0 1054
2009 50 244 33 618 3 4 12 0 964
2010 34 233 23 523 3 1 6 0 823
2011 50 255 26 504 3 5 0 0 843
2012 58 284 16 503 6 3 0 0 870
2013 49 269 16 433 6 0 0 0 773
2014 36 267 18 386 8 1 0 0 716
2015 39 232 16 355 3 1 9 0 655
2016 30 280 16 316 2 3 19 0 666
2017 23 269 7 273 3 2 18 0 595
2018 25 283 11 272 0 3 8 0 602
2019 17 288 5 256 0 3 0 0 569
2020 16 263 7 230 1 1 6 0 524
2021 15 235 6 222 1 0 10 0 489
2022 9 184 5 178 1 0 11 0 388
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 412 412

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 Marina del Rey Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 922 45.5 20.2 n/a
1989 872 42.6 20.4 n/a
1990 899 42.1 21.3 n/a
1991 887 43.5 20.3 n/a
1992 910 44.2 20.5 76.7
1993 789 37.0 21.3 85.8
1994 825 38.3 21.5 82.3
1995 799 36.7 21.8 92.2
1996 799 36.7 21.8 92.2
1997 886 39.0 22.7 89.6
1998 882 40.1 22.0 89.5
1999 959 42.4 22.6 88.6
2000 1017 49.8 20.4 82.5
2001 1133 53.5 21.2 74.1
2002 1315 59.9 22.0 79.8
2003 1315 59.9 22.0 79.8
2004 1376 51.1 26.9 77
2005 1348 48.3 27.9 72.2
2006 1332 56.0 23.8 83.8
2007 1288 53.5 24.1 79.5
2008 1054 61.0 17.3 70.4
2009 964 50.0 16.3 72.2
2010 823 42.0 19.6 81.8
2011 843 n/a n/a 86.6
2012 870 42.0 20.7 n/a
2013 773 35.3 21.8 48.8
2014 716 32.5 22.0 80.9
2015 655 31.0 21.1 82.3
2016 666 32.0 20.8 83.9
2017 595 29.0 20.5 78.8
2018 602 29.0 20.7 85.4
2019 569 28.3 20.0 78.6
2020 524 n/a n/a 87.6
2021 489 25.5 19.1 90.2
2022 388 24.3 15.9 89.2
2023 412 25.7 16.0 90.8

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 Marina del Rey Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 922 45.5 20.2 n/a
1989 872 42.6 20.4 n/a
1990 899 42.1 21.3 n/a
1991 887 43.5 20.3 n/a
1992 910 44.2 20.5 76.7
1993 789 37.0 21.3 85.8
1994 825 38.3 21.5 82.3
1995 799 36.7 21.8 92.2
1996 799 36.7 21.8 92.2
1997 886 39.0 22.7 89.6
1998 882 40.1 22.0 89.5
1999 959 42.4 22.6 88.6
2000 1017 49.8 20.4 82.5
2001 1133 53.5 21.2 74.1
2002 1315 59.9 22.0 79.8
2003 1315 59.9 22.0 79.8
2004 1376 51.1 26.9 77
2005 1348 48.3 27.9 72.2
2006 1332 56.0 23.8 83.8
2007 1288 53.5 24.1 79.5
2008 1054 61.0 17.3 70.4
2009 964 50.0 16.3 72.2
2010 823 42.0 19.6 81.8
2011 843 n/a n/a 86.6
2012 870 42.0 20.7 n/a
2013 773 35.3 21.8 48.8
2014 716 32.5 22.0 80.9
2015 655 31.0 21.1 82.3
2016 666 32.0 20.8 83.9
2017 595 29.0 20.5 78.8
2018 602 29.0 20.7 85.4
2019 569 28.3 20.0 78.6
2020 524 n/a n/a 87.6
2021 489 25.5 19.1 90.2
2022 388 24.3 15.9 89.2
2023 412 25.7 16.0 90.8

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 Marina del Rey Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,837

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marina del Rey Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2391st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2621st of 2802 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marina del Rey Middle)22.920.8
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marina del Rey Middle)15.713
 2.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marina del Rey Middle)27.118.8
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marina del Rey Middle)13.23.5
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marina del Rey Middle)24.215.3
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marina del Rey Middle)11.95.5
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Marina del Rey Middle)14.58.3
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   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 Students569412
 27.6%
African American2880
 100%
American Indian00
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic2560
 100%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White170
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.6%90.8%
 12.2%


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Students who attend Marina del Rey Middle usually go on to attend Venice Senior High

Marina del Rey Middle ranks in the bottom 14.0% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Marina del Rey Middle.

Students at Marina del Rey Middle are 100% Not Specified.


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