William Mulholland Middle

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William Mulholland Middle is a public middle school in Lake Balboa, California, serving 1,002 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

William Mulholland Middle has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.6% in 2017-2018 to 29.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the Los Angeles Unified and California state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates around 10-15 percentage points below the district and state. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than their White and English Language Learner peers, but still below the state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, William Mulholland Middle's performance is generally on par with other district schools in the area, such as Van Nuys Middle and Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle. However, the charter school Gaspar De Portola stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates, ranking in the top 15% of California middle schools. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at William Mulholland Middle and the nearby schools suggests that the local community faces significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the lower academic performance observed across these schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 17120 Vanowen St.
       Lake Balboa, CA  91406-4449


(818) 609-2500

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1515th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,423 Help


Feeder schools for William Mulholland Middle:

Elementary:    Bassett Street Elementary
    Bertrand Avenue Elementary
    Gault Street Elementary
    Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  1,002

Racial breakdown:

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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94% Help


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Compare Details William Mulholland Middle ranks worse than 54.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 31st 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 38.51. (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 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Mulholland Middle is 18, which is the 37th 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 William Mulholland Middle is $10,423, which is the 40th highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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William Mulholland Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks William Mulholland Middle 1515th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See William Mulholland 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 William Mulholland Middle

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Rank History for all students at William Mulholland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.84 1494th 1769 15.5%
2005 22.15 1392nd 1777 21.7%
2006 34.65 1158th 1804 35.8%
2007 32.39 1327th 1999 33.6%
2008 35.65 1277th 2005 36.3%
2009 28.00 1527th 2063 26.0%
2010 27.64 1643rd 2179 24.6%
2011 20.97 1882nd 2236 15.8%
2012 18.10 1962nd 2259 13.1%
2013 20.01 2011th 2379 15.5%
2015 21.17 1978th 2477 20.1%
2016 27.14 1756th 2497 29.7%
2017 36.86 1486th 2508 40.7%
2018 39.21 1392nd 2480 43.9%
2019 41.33 1407th 2715 48.2%
2022 29.98 1773rd 2740 35.3%
2023 30.99 1785th 2802 36.3%
2024 38.51 1515th 2777 45.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Mulholland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.03 1044th 1364 23.5%
2019 36.81 797th 1442 44.7%
2022 26.73 1404th 1540 8.8%
2023 30.11 1218th 1529 20.3%
2024 36.00 901st 1477 39.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William Mulholland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.83 987th 1538 35.8%
2024 43.00 702nd 1550 54.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Mulholland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.60 874th 2230 60.8%
2019 55.74 857th 2369 63.8%
2022 40.97 1305th 2458 46.9%
2023 40.88 1303rd 2549 48.9%
2024 50.18 1038th 2575 59.7%
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Rank History for Female students at William Mulholland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.59 1193rd 2262 47.3%
2019 39.39 1331st 2380 44.1%
2022 28.06 1727th 2509 31.2%
2023 24.67 1905th 2547 25.2%
2024 34.77 1509th 2546 40.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at William Mulholland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.25 617th 1369 54.9%
2019 37.55 800th 1491 46.3%
2022 31.10 1025th 1531 33.1%
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Rank History for Male students at William Mulholland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.33 1359th 2273 40.2%
2019 42.49 1227th 2407 49.0%
2022 32.06 1577th 2527 37.6%
2023 36.73 1450th 2558 43.3%
2024 40.93 1314th 2547 48.4%
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Rank History for African American students at William Mulholland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.26 209th 600 65.2%
2019 87.11 48th 643 92.5%
2022 44.57 309th 637 51.5%
2023 52.07 248th 614 59.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Mulholland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.18 909th 2072 56.1%
2019 50.79 923rd 2213 58.3%
2022 37.67 1369th 2359 42.0%
2023 38.84 1304th 2391 45.5%
2024 48.42 1021st 2383 57.2%
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Rank History for White students at William Mulholland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.95 1145th 1496 23.5%
2019 41.13 932nd 1602 41.8%
2022 27.39 1142nd 1555 26.6%
2023 21.33 1226th 1552 21.0%
2024 31.59 1032nd 1535 32.8%
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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 Mulholland Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 451 259 80 516 11 n/a n/a 0 1317
1989 430 224 77 578 5 n/a n/a 0 1314
1990 428 148 73 617 4 n/a n/a 0 1270
1991 427 149 73 712 2 n/a n/a 0 1363
1992 383 159 85 780 17 n/a n/a 0 1424
1993 328 116 69 842 33 n/a n/a 0 1388
1994 318 106 67 883 17 n/a n/a 0 1391
1995 293 92 73 918 3 n/a n/a 0 1379
1996 293 92 73 918 3 n/a n/a 0 1379
1997 254 118 60 1036 8 n/a n/a 0 1476
1998 260 112 53 1098 2 n/a n/a 0 1525
1999 209 113 66 1127 1 n/a n/a 0 1516
2000 194 111 78 1245 1 n/a n/a 0 1629
2001 207 117 79 1328 3 n/a n/a 0 1734
2002 226 106 115 1399 5 n/a n/a 0 1851
2003 226 106 115 1399 5 n/a n/a 0 1851
2004 214 95 107 1424 6 n/a n/a 0 1846
2005 181 94 94 1509 9 n/a n/a 0 1887
2006 152 68 87 1486 7 n/a n/a 0 1800
2007 145 71 77 1557 12 n/a n/a 7 1869
2008 133 86 78 1543 10 n/a n/a 0 1850
2009 110 77 74 1473 4 7 10 0 1755
2010 91 73 63 1216 6 5 12 0 1466
2011 106 74 83 1431 6 5 2 0 1707
2012 79 69 62 1381 9 2 0 0 1602
2013 76 66 46 1277 6 3 0 0 1474
2014 64 56 44 1129 5 4 1 0 1303
2015 58 44 43 977 3 1 4 0 1130
2016 66 41 43 1008 3 0 1 0 1162
2017 71 39 43 1107 1 1 7 0 1269
2018 72 37 41 1216 3 3 9 0 1381
2019 74 42 53 1210 3 3 0 0 1385
2020 78 42 50 1187 3 3 11 0 1374
2021 68 44 53 1068 1 3 9 0 1246
2022 63 32 40 905 0 3 10 0 1053
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1002 1002

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 William Mulholland Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1317 58.9 22.3 n/a
1989 1314 56.3 23.3 n/a
1990 1270 58.1 21.8 n/a
1991 1363 55.0 24.7 n/a
1992 1424 55.9 25.4 64.3
1993 1388 59.4 23.4 68.7
1994 1391 61.0 22.8 69.5
1995 1379 59.8 23.1 74.4
1996 1379 59.8 23.1 74.4
1997 1476 61.9 23.8 78.3
1998 1525 64.5 23.6 70.1
1999 1516 68.0 22.3 80.3
2000 1629 74.8 21.8 78.2
2001 1734 79.1 21.9 81.8
2002 1851 86.8 21.3 80.1
2003 1851 86.8 21.3 80.1
2004 1846 83.7 22.1 79.2
2005 1887 81.2 23.2 79.3
2006 1800 80.1 22.5 84.2
2007 1869 80.3 23.3 78
2008 1850 100.0 18.5 80.8
2009 1755 82.7 18.1 77
2010 1466 75.9 19.3 94.3
2011 1707 n/a n/a 74.3
2012 1602 64.0 25.0 n/a
2013 1474 57.7 25.5 73.7
2014 1303 53.3 24.4 88
2015 1130 46.0 24.5 84.3
2016 1162 46.0 25.2 91.5
2017 1269 57.0 22.2 87.9
2018 1381 57.0 24.2 91.6
2019 1385 59.5 23.2 89
2020 1374 n/a n/a 92.4
2021 1246 60.5 20.5 93.7
2022 1053 55.5 18.9 94.1
2023 1002 55.5 18.0 94

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 Mulholland Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1317 58.9 22.3 n/a
1989 1314 56.3 23.3 n/a
1990 1270 58.1 21.8 n/a
1991 1363 55.0 24.7 n/a
1992 1424 55.9 25.4 64.3
1993 1388 59.4 23.4 68.7
1994 1391 61.0 22.8 69.5
1995 1379 59.8 23.1 74.4
1996 1379 59.8 23.1 74.4
1997 1476 61.9 23.8 78.3
1998 1525 64.5 23.6 70.1
1999 1516 68.0 22.3 80.3
2000 1629 74.8 21.8 78.2
2001 1734 79.1 21.9 81.8
2002 1851 86.8 21.3 80.1
2003 1851 86.8 21.3 80.1
2004 1846 83.7 22.1 79.2
2005 1887 81.2 23.2 79.3
2006 1800 80.1 22.5 84.2
2007 1869 80.3 23.3 78
2008 1850 100.0 18.5 80.8
2009 1755 82.7 18.1 77
2010 1466 75.9 19.3 94.3
2011 1707 n/a n/a 74.3
2012 1602 64.0 25.0 n/a
2013 1474 57.7 25.5 73.7
2014 1303 53.3 24.4 88
2015 1130 46.0 24.5 84.3
2016 1162 46.0 25.2 91.5
2017 1269 57.0 22.2 87.9
2018 1381 57.0 24.2 91.6
2019 1385 59.5 23.2 89
2020 1374 n/a n/a 92.4
2021 1246 60.5 20.5 93.7
2022 1053 55.5 18.9 94.1
2023 1002 55.5 18.0 94

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 Mulholland Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,423

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William Mulholland 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 1407th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1785th of 2802 Middle schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William Mulholland Middle)44.531.4
 13.1%
   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 (William Mulholland Middle)34.418.7
 15.7%
   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 (William Mulholland Middle)40.134.8
 5.3%
   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 (William Mulholland Middle)25.625.6
 0%
   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 (William Mulholland Middle)45.532
 13.5%
   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 (William Mulholland Middle)35.320.8
 14.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (William Mulholland Middle)22.815.6
 7.2%
   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 Students13851002
 27.7%
African American420
 100%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian530
 100%
Hispanic12100
 100%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White740
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89%94%
 5.1%


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William Mulholland Middle ranks 1515th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,002 students attended William Mulholland Middle.


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