Serrano Middle

Summary:

Serrano Middle is a public middle school located in Montclair, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 680 students. It is part of the Ontario-Montclair School District, which is ranked 793 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Serrano Middle consistently outperforms the Ontario-Montclair district and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly strong in the Hispanic student subgroup, ranking 381 out of 2,383 California middle schools in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. Serrano Middle also performs well for English Language Learner students, ranking 181 out of 1,477 California middle schools in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.1% in 2018-2019 to 21.5% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Serrano Middle generally outperforms the other middle schools in the Ontario-Montclair district, such as De Anza Middle, Vina Danks Middle, and Vernon Middle. However, its performance is not as strong as some of the higher-performing schools outside the district, such as Pioneer Junior High in the Upland Unified School District and El Roble Intermediate in the Claremont Unified School District.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 4725 San Jose St.
       Montclair, CA  91763-1747


(909) 624-0029

District: Ontario-Montclair

SchoolDigger Rank:
809th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,641 Help


Students who attend Serrano Middle usually attend:

High:    Montclair High

Feeder schools for Serrano Middle:

Elementary:    Lehigh Elementary
    Monte Vista Elementary
    Moreno Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  680

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.3%
Asian:
3.7%
African American:
3.2%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


 See top rated California middle schools

 Compare Serrano Middle to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Serrano Middle ranks better than 70.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.29. (See more...)
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.3%), Asian (3.7%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Serrano Middle is 17.8, which is the 2nd best among 6 middle schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Serrano Middle employs 38.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Serrano Middle is $8,641, which is the 3rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Serrano Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Serrano Middle 809th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Serrano Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Asian students:
Hispanic students:


Ontario-Montclair:

SchoolDigger ranks Ontario-Montclair 793rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Serrano Middle?

Rank History for Serrano Middle

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.43 1506th 1769 14.9%
2005 26.96 1290th 1777 27.4%
2006 31.37 1219th 1804 32.4%
2007 41.43 1083rd 1999 45.8%
2008 43.19 1087th 2005 45.8%
2009 39.37 1219th 2063 40.9%
2010 48.01 1091st 2179 49.9%
2011 47.85 1154th 2236 48.4%
2012 54.68 959th 2259 57.5%
2013 55.18 1010th 2379 57.5%
2015 41.09 1304th 2477 47.4%
2016 44.15 1270th 2497 49.1%
2017 47.58 1176th 2508 53.1%
2018 59.34 865th 2480 65.1%
2019 57.88 953rd 2715 64.9%
2022 54.75 1034th 2740 62.3%
2023 54.05 1057th 2802 62.3%
2024 63.29 809th 2777 70.9%
See the entire list of California Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.51 563rd 1364 58.7%
2019 49.37 434th 1442 69.9%
2022 51.44 437th 1540 71.6%
2023 53.07 386th 1529 74.8%
2024 67.81 181st 1477 87.7%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.77 486th 1538 68.4%
2024 56.77 449th 1550 71.0%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.04 379th 2230 83.0%
2019 73.73 419th 2369 82.3%
2022 68.52 542nd 2458 77.9%
2023 66.48 605th 2549 76.3%
2024 74.81 443rd 2575 82.8%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.71 44th 336 86.9%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Homeless Students!

Rank History for Female students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.84 911th 2262 59.7%
2019 56.90 892nd 2380 62.5%
2022 59.03 836th 2509 66.7%
2023 61.02 796th 2547 68.7%
2024 64.76 729th 2546 71.4%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.36 500th 1369 63.5%
2019 49.28 558th 1491 62.6%
2022 59.36 410th 1531 73.2%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.69 741st 2273 67.4%
2019 55.71 905th 2407 62.4%
2022 49.35 1077th 2527 57.4%
2023 44.16 1229th 2558 52.0%
2024 59.23 829th 2547 67.5%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.80 105th 745 85.9%
2022 50.45 422nd 733 42.4%
2023 42.32 478th 718 33.4%
2024 53.76 404th 741 45.5%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.59 62nd 614 89.9%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.76 393rd 2072 81.0%
2019 70.21 484th 2213 78.1%
2022 69.26 520th 2359 78.0%
2023 68.46 546th 2391 77.2%
2024 76.98 381st 2383 84.0%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Serrano Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.96 885th 1602 44.8%
2022 79.55 258th 1555 83.4%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

Serrano Middle Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: California Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Serrano Middle.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Serrano Middle, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Serrano Middle

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 284 98 54 249 5 n/a n/a 0 690
1989 265 89 64 323 6 n/a n/a 0 747
1990 290 96 65 315 10 n/a n/a 0 776
1991 265 116 74 363 16 n/a n/a 0 834
1992 236 123 81 435 6 n/a n/a 0 881
1993 220 98 82 479 8 n/a n/a 0 887
1994 196 99 91 511 4 n/a n/a 0 901
1995 177 91 129 579 4 n/a n/a 0 980
1996 177 91 129 579 4 n/a n/a 0 980
1997 151 90 120 557 4 n/a n/a 0 922
1998 137 88 109 591 6 n/a n/a 0 931
1999 135 83 87 605 7 n/a n/a 0 917
2000 141 81 84 693 5 n/a n/a 0 1004
2001 124 65 74 753 4 n/a n/a 0 1020
2002 92 70 52 910 3 n/a n/a 7 1134
2003 92 70 52 910 3 n/a n/a 7 1134
2004 69 52 33 710 1 n/a n/a 3 868
2005 65 49 37 734 2 n/a n/a 4 891
2006 59 38 47 733 2 n/a n/a 6 885
2007 59 31 48 709 4 n/a n/a 3 854
2008 54 24 51 742 2 n/a n/a 0 873
2009 45 31 33 727 0 2 2 0 840
2010 29 25 20 631 1 2 11 0 719
2011 28 21 27 630 12 0 12 0 730
2012 31 23 28 598 9 3 8 0 700
2013 32 25 32 639 3 2 8 0 741
2014 25 17 30 722 3 1 5 0 803
2015 29 13 23 696 3 0 5 0 769
2016 23 15 25 635 3 1 3 0 705
2017 14 8 36 649 3 5 7 0 722
2018 16 13 32 695 1 6 9 0 772
2019 22 11 41 756 6 4 9 0 849
2020 16 10 38 716 8 3 9 0 800
2021 26 14 33 719 2 2 8 0 804
2022 20 21 28 701 6 1 8 0 785
2023 14 22 25 607 5 0 7 0 680

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 Serrano Middle

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 690 29.4 23.4 n/a
1989 747 33.4 22.3 n/a
1990 776 35.0 22.1 n/a
1991 834 36.0 23.1 n/a
1992 881 36.6 24.0 46.2
1993 887 38.0 23.3 51.7
1994 901 38.0 23.7 60.3
1995 980 43.0 22.8 66.3
1996 980 43.0 22.8 66.3
1997 922 40.8 22.6 72.9
1998 931 40.8 22.8 72.4
1999 917 41.2 22.3 75.8
2000 1004 41.7 24.1 75.4
2001 1020 46.0 22.2 72.9
2002 1134 54.4 20.8 67.6
2003 1134 54.4 20.8 67.6
2004 868 38.3 22.7 79.1
2005 891 39.0 22.8 77.7
2006 885 41.0 21.6 58.4
2007 854 43.4 19.7 66.5
2008 873 46.8 18.7 84
2009 840 39.3 17.8 83.6
2010 719 39.0 18.4 81.1
2011 730 n/a n/a 80.7
2012 700 34.0 20.5 80.7
2013 741 38.6 19.1 81.9
2014 803 39.7 20.1 85.2
2015 769 39.0 19.7 77
2016 705 37.0 19.0 87.5
2017 722 36.4 19.8 81.3
2018 772 36.5 21.1 84.6
2019 849 37.6 22.5 91.2
2020 800 n/a n/a 89.8
2021 804 36.0 22.3 89.8
2022 785 36.9 21.2 84.8
2023 680 38.1 17.8 89.3

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 Serrano Middle

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 690 29.4 23.4 n/a
1989 747 33.4 22.3 n/a
1990 776 35.0 22.1 n/a
1991 834 36.0 23.1 n/a
1992 881 36.6 24.0 46.2
1993 887 38.0 23.3 51.7
1994 901 38.0 23.7 60.3
1995 980 43.0 22.8 66.3
1996 980 43.0 22.8 66.3
1997 922 40.8 22.6 72.9
1998 931 40.8 22.8 72.4
1999 917 41.2 22.3 75.8
2000 1004 41.7 24.1 75.4
2001 1020 46.0 22.2 72.9
2002 1134 54.4 20.8 67.6
2003 1134 54.4 20.8 67.6
2004 868 38.3 22.7 79.1
2005 891 39.0 22.8 77.7
2006 885 41.0 21.6 58.4
2007 854 43.4 19.7 66.5
2008 873 46.8 18.7 84
2009 840 39.3 17.8 83.6
2010 719 39.0 18.4 81.1
2011 730 n/a n/a 80.7
2012 700 34.0 20.5 80.7
2013 741 38.6 19.1 81.9
2014 803 39.7 20.1 85.2
2015 769 39.0 19.7 77
2016 705 37.0 19.0 87.5
2017 722 36.4 19.8 81.3
2018 772 36.5 21.1 84.6
2019 849 37.6 22.5 91.2
2020 800 n/a n/a 89.8
2021 804 36.0 22.3 89.8
2022 785 36.9 21.2 84.8
2023 680 38.1 17.8 89.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Serrano Middle

Help

YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,641

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Serrano 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 953rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1057th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Serrano Middle)48.346.4
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ontario-Montclair)43.642.9
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Serrano Middle)46.435.6
 10.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ontario-Montclair)32.128.2
 3.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Serrano Middle)50.746.4
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ontario-Montclair)44.245.8
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Serrano Middle)50.137.2
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ontario-Montclair)33.329.3
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Serrano Middle)23.419.9
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Ontario-Montclair)20.621.8
 1.3%
   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 Students849680
 19.9%
African American1122
 100%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian4125
 39%
Hispanic756607
 19.7%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White2214
 36.4%
Two or More Races97
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.2%89.3%
 1.9%


Schools Near Serrano Middle









Frequently Asked Questions about Serrano Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 680 students attended Serrano Middle.

Students who attend Serrano Middle usually go on to attend Montclair High

Students at Serrano Middle are 89% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Serrano Middle ranks 809th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


Rate Serrano Middle!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Serrano Middle!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 156 milliseconds.