Vernon Middle

Summary:

Vernon Middle is a public middle school located in Montclair, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 607 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.

Vernon Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools over the past several years, with a statewide ranking ranging from 1,407 out of 2,777 schools in the 2023-2024 school year to 1,993 out of 2,508 schools in the 2016-2017 school year. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the years analyzed. Academically, Vernon Middle's performance in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science is generally below the state and district averages. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students performing better than the overall school, while White students and students with disabilities perform significantly worse.

When compared to nearby schools, Vernon Middle performs at a similar level to other schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District, such as Ray Wiltsey Middle, De Anza Middle, and Vina Danks Middle. However, Serrano Middle stands out as a relatively higher-performing school in the district. When compared to schools in other nearby districts, such as Ramona Junior High and Simons Middle, Vernon Middle generally performs better. But it lags behind the higher-performing El Roble Intermediate in the Claremont Unified School District.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 9775 Vernon Ave.
       Montclair, CA  91763-2947


(909) 624-5036

District: Ontario-Montclair

SchoolDigger Rank:
1407th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,316 Help


Students who attend Vernon Middle usually attend:

High:    Montclair High

Feeder schools for Vernon Middle:

Elementary:    El Camino Elementary
    Elderberry Elementary
    Kingsley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  590

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.6%
African American:
4.2%
White:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.1% Help


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Compare Details Vernon Middle ranks worse than 50.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.55. (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 (87.6%), African American (4.2%), White (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vernon Middle is 19.2. 4 middle schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vernon Middle is $9,316, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vernon Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernon Middle 1407th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Vernon Middle in the ranking list.)

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Ontario-Montclair:

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


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Rank History for Vernon Middle

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Rank History for all students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 15.17 1568th 1769 11.4%
2005 15.91 1558th 1777 12.3%
2006 32.10 1206th 1804 33.1%
2007 24.62 1543rd 1999 22.8%
2008 26.06 1535th 2005 23.4%
2009 29.21 1491st 2063 27.7%
2010 29.28 1596th 2179 26.8%
2011 26.93 1729th 2236 22.7%
2012 25.31 1784th 2259 21.0%
2013 31.85 1646th 2379 30.8%
2015 21.28 1975th 2477 20.3%
2016 28.07 1720th 2497 31.1%
2017 21.03 1993rd 2508 20.5%
2018 33.10 1581st 2480 36.3%
2019 35.80 1586th 2715 41.6%
2022 34.69 1625th 2740 40.7%
2023 38.46 1513th 2802 46.0%
2024 41.55 1407th 2777 49.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.64 792nd 1364 41.9%
2019 47.27 488th 1442 66.2%
2022 41.12 717th 1540 53.4%
2023 43.29 642nd 1529 58.0%
2024 48.49 472nd 1477 68.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.71 641st 1538 58.3%
2024 42.74 706th 1550 54.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.95 1114th 2230 50.0%
2019 48.25 1067th 2369 55.0%
2022 47.65 1093rd 2458 55.5%
2023 49.39 1044th 2549 59.0%
2024 50.32 1032nd 2575 59.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.86 147th 336 56.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.18 1424th 2262 37.0%
2019 40.48 1315th 2380 44.7%
2022 37.87 1412th 2509 43.7%
2023 33.96 1516th 2547 40.5%
2024 39.38 1355th 2546 46.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.94 784th 1369 42.7%
2019 33.72 909th 1491 39.0%
2022 32.90 962nd 1531 37.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.53 1517th 2273 33.3%
2019 28.56 1665th 2407 30.8%
2022 31.64 1597th 2527 36.8%
2023 42.13 1285th 2558 49.8%
2024 42.20 1268th 2547 50.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.83 133rd 643 79.3%
2022 53.44 245th 637 61.5%
2024 80.58 86th 626 86.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.63 1167th 2072 43.7%
2019 45.46 1078th 2213 51.3%
2022 46.50 1094th 2359 53.6%
2023 49.72 994th 2391 58.4%
2024 53.06 910th 2383 61.8%
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Rank History for White students at Vernon Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.91 661st 1496 55.8%
2019 55.11 700th 1602 56.3%
2023 15.26 1334th 1552 14.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Vernon Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 305 54 29 270 7 n/a n/a 0 665
1989 337 92 43 345 9 n/a n/a 0 826
1990 329 95 53 393 13 n/a n/a 0 883
1991 335 92 35 481 11 n/a n/a 0 954
1992 322 113 36 491 8 n/a n/a 0 970
1993 314 102 36 538 9 n/a n/a 0 999
1994 310 93 38 577 7 n/a n/a 0 1025
1995 214 82 40 580 5 n/a n/a 0 921
1996 214 82 40 580 5 n/a n/a 0 921
1997 144 56 29 484 5 n/a n/a 0 718
1998 170 81 36 594 4 n/a n/a 0 885
1999 191 79 38 655 9 n/a n/a 0 972
2000 172 83 30 681 5 n/a n/a 0 971
2001 143 88 20 716 5 n/a n/a 0 972
2002 121 77 33 831 5 n/a n/a 0 1067
2003 121 77 33 831 5 n/a n/a 0 1067
2004 102 54 19 700 6 n/a n/a 0 881
2005 102 37 21 718 6 n/a n/a 1 885
2006 79 43 19 742 5 n/a n/a 0 888
2007 70 44 25 780 3 n/a n/a 0 922
2008 71 39 33 791 4 n/a n/a 0 938
2009 69 34 22 815 7 7 8 0 962
2010 54 29 19 710 6 2 1 0 821
2011 57 35 19 678 7 2 2 0 800
2012 49 41 19 679 10 6 7 0 811
2013 40 31 20 690 13 5 9 0 808
2014 29 19 19 680 8 7 11 0 773
2015 23 13 28 663 3 7 6 0 743
2016 28 18 24 608 3 4 7 0 692
2017 28 23 17 617 5 2 6 0 698
2018 29 19 19 625 7 3 6 0 708
2019 25 16 12 630 5 1 11 0 700
2020 23 14 12 536 3 2 10 0 600
2021 21 19 17 514 3 5 5 0 584
2022 16 14 14 538 5 3 4 0 594
2023 19 18 15 539 9 3 4 0 607
2024 23 25 11 517 6 4 4 0 590

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 Vernon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 665 30.0 22.1 n/a
1989 826 35.6 23.2 n/a
1990 883 40.0 22.0 n/a
1991 954 42.5 22.4 n/a
1992 970 43.2 22.4 46.7
1993 999 41.9 23.8 52.9
1994 1025 44.0 23.3 58.9
1995 921 42.0 21.9 61.7
1996 921 42.0 21.9 61.7
1997 718 35.7 20.1 70.3
1998 885 39.6 22.3 76.2
1999 972 43.0 22.6 70.7
2000 971 45.0 21.6 69.3
2001 972 47.0 20.7 72.1
2002 1067 50.2 21.3 69
2003 1067 50.2 21.3 69
2004 881 40.0 22.0 78.5
2005 885 40.0 22.1 77.4
2006 888 39.9 22.3 55.5
2007 922 44.4 20.8 63.2
2008 938 47.1 19.9 86.2
2009 962 44.7 18.6 84.6
2010 821 40.0 20.5 85
2011 800 n/a n/a 83.3
2012 811 38.6 20.9 80.3
2013 808 39.7 20.3 80.3
2014 773 39.0 19.8 86
2015 743 40.0 18.5 81.2
2016 692 40.0 17.3 81.1
2017 698 36.6 19.0 82.7
2018 708 35.5 19.9 85.5
2019 700 33.5 20.8 89.9
2020 600 n/a n/a 86.3
2021 584 31.5 18.5 88
2022 594 32.5 18.2 83.7
2023 607 30.3 19.9 88.5
2024 590 30.6 19.2 88.1

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 Vernon Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 665 30.0 22.1 n/a
1989 826 35.6 23.2 n/a
1990 883 40.0 22.0 n/a
1991 954 42.5 22.4 n/a
1992 970 43.2 22.4 46.7
1993 999 41.9 23.8 52.9
1994 1025 44.0 23.3 58.9
1995 921 42.0 21.9 61.7
1996 921 42.0 21.9 61.7
1997 718 35.7 20.1 70.3
1998 885 39.6 22.3 76.2
1999 972 43.0 22.6 70.7
2000 971 45.0 21.6 69.3
2001 972 47.0 20.7 72.1
2002 1067 50.2 21.3 69
2003 1067 50.2 21.3 69
2004 881 40.0 22.0 78.5
2005 885 40.0 22.1 77.4
2006 888 39.9 22.3 55.5
2007 922 44.4 20.8 63.2
2008 938 47.1 19.9 86.2
2009 962 44.7 18.6 84.6
2010 821 40.0 20.5 85
2011 800 n/a n/a 83.3
2012 811 38.6 20.9 80.3
2013 808 39.7 20.3 80.3
2014 773 39.0 19.8 86
2015 743 40.0 18.5 81.2
2016 692 40.0 17.3 81.1
2017 698 36.6 19.0 82.7
2018 708 35.5 19.9 85.5
2019 700 33.5 20.8 89.9
2020 600 n/a n/a 86.3
2021 584 31.5 18.5 88
2022 594 32.5 18.2 83.7
2023 607 30.3 19.9 88.5
2024 590 30.6 19.2 88.1

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 Vernon Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,316

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vernon Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1586th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1513th of 2802 Middle schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Vernon Middle)45.644.2
 1.4%
   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 (Vernon Middle)30.228.9
 1.3%
   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 (Vernon Middle)41.538.7
 2.9%
   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 (Vernon Middle)28.717.4
 11.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ontario-Montclair)33.329.3
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Vernon Middle)1316
 2.9%
   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 Students700607
 13.3%
African American1618
 12.5%
American Indian59
 80%
Asian1215
 25%
Hispanic630539
 14.4%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White2519
 24%
Two or More Races114
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.9%88.5%
 1.4%


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

Vernon Middle ranks 1407th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 590 students attended Vernon Middle.

Students at Vernon Middle are 88% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% White, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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