Central Middle

Summary:

Central Middle is a high-performing public middle school located in San Carlos, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 427 students. The school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in California, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranking in the top 5% of California middle schools over the past 10 years.

Central Middle's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.91% of Central Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 81.74% for the San Carlos Elementary district and 47.04% for the state of California. In Mathematics, 75.69% of Central Middle students were proficient or better, compared to 79.16% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with Asian and multi-racial students ranking among the top in the state.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Central Middle stands out as a top performer. For instance, Tierra Linda Middle, which is also part of the San Carlos Elementary district, ranks 46th out of 2,777 California middle schools, slightly lower than Central Middle's 65th ranking. Hillview Middle, part of the Menlo Park City Elementary district, ranks 69th, also slightly lower than Central Middle. However, the school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (11.24% in 2022-2023) suggests it may have a more affluent student population compared to some of its neighbors, such as Borel Middle (30.89%) and Abbott Middle (43.09%).


Detail:

Public 6-8

 757 Cedar St.
       San Carlos, CA  94070-3802


(650) 508-7321

District: San Carlos Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,916 Help


Students who attend Central Middle usually attend:

High:    Sequoia High

Feeder schools for Central Middle:

Elementary:    Arroyo
    Brittan Acres Elementary
    White Oaks Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.5%
Hispanic:
15.0%
Asian:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Middle ranks better than 97.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.76. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Central Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.5%), Hispanic (15%), Asian (14.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Middle is 21.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Middle is $11,916.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle 65th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Central Middle in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Middle

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Rank History for all students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.96 163rd 1769 90.8%
2005 91.80 86th 1777 95.2%
2006 84.08 224th 1804 87.6%
2007 80.69 291st 1999 85.4%
2008 86.95 158th 2005 92.1%
2009 85.27 188th 2063 90.9%
2010 88.88 117th 2179 94.6%
2011 81.48 266th 2236 88.1%
2012 86.05 168th 2259 92.6%
2013 88.33 116th 2379 95.1%
2015 94.61 112th 2477 95.5%
2016 94.74 110th 2497 95.6%
2017 94.33 144th 2508 94.3%
2018 95.93 91st 2480 96.3%
2019 96.92 75th 2715 97.2%
2021 95.64 39th 894 95.6%
2022 96.67 94th 2740 96.6%
2023 97.12 90th 2802 96.8%
2024 97.76 65th 2777 97.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.08 101st 462 78.1%
2019 85.09 53rd 554 90.4%
2022 84.15 74th 665 88.9%
2023 91.91 20th 678 97.1%
2024 92.10 15th 699 97.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 97.99 27th 1550 98.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.82 223rd 2230 90.0%
2021 37.15 453rd 721 37.2%
2022 47.48 1098th 2458 55.3%
2023 84.69 255th 2549 90.0%
2024 97.28 56th 2575 97.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.59 78th 2262 96.6%
2019 96.50 49th 2380 97.9%
2021 95.09 35th 738 95.3%
2022 95.73 104th 2509 95.9%
2023 95.33 118th 2547 95.4%
2024 96.85 68th 2546 97.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.85 170th 1369 87.6%
2019 67.64 306th 1491 79.5%
2021 63.20 71st 354 79.9%
2022 53.67 497th 1531 67.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.14 114th 2273 95.0%
2019 96.46 86th 2407 96.4%
2021 95.27 40th 763 94.8%
2022 96.50 91st 2527 96.4%
2023 97.71 57th 2558 97.8%
2024 97.67 55th 2547 97.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.24 37th 700 94.7%
2019 87.62 19th 745 97.4%
2022 80.83 96th 733 86.9%
2023 89.24 10th 718 98.6%
2024 89.28 11th 741 98.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.56 58th 2072 97.2%
2019 95.03 64th 2213 97.1%
2022 89.91 139th 2359 94.1%
2023 92.07 115th 2391 95.2%
2024 90.18 138th 2383 94.2%
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Rank History for White students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.77 90th 1496 94.0%
2019 89.81 84th 1602 94.8%
2022 90.71 68th 1555 95.6%
2023 90.65 65th 1552 95.8%
2024 90.41 70th 1535 95.4%
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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 Central Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 465 17 37 24 4 n/a n/a 0 547
1989 442 11 47 49 3 n/a n/a 0 552
1990 535 9 19 16 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1991 522 13 67 49 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1992 550 10 57 57 6 n/a n/a 0 680
1993 567 9 66 50 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1994 592 11 56 46 1 n/a n/a 0 706
1995 588 16 66 57 1 n/a n/a 0 728
1996 588 16 66 57 1 n/a n/a 0 728
1997 613 15 57 55 3 n/a n/a 0 743
1998 608 13 55 54 1 n/a n/a 0 731
1999 608 11 58 54 2 n/a n/a 0 733
2000 615 16 56 60 1 n/a n/a 0 748
2001 657 12 55 68 1 n/a n/a 1 794
2002 469 7 45 50 2 n/a n/a 0 573
2003 469 7 45 50 2 n/a n/a 0 573
2004 432 8 48 52 3 n/a n/a 0 543
2005 396 6 43 52 4 n/a n/a 0 501
2006 395 12 45 51 6 n/a n/a 5 514
2007 424 12 50 62 6 n/a n/a 3 557
2008 434 19 48 68 8 n/a n/a 0 577
2009 438 17 53 72 7 5 2 0 594
2010 438 15 54 89 6 3 3 0 608
2011 367 5 46 84 2 2 131 0 637
2012 445 7 54 102 6 5 8 0 627
2013 438 4 45 105 3 1 57 0 653
2014 430 5 45 88 3 1 62 0 634
2015 454 5 58 101 3 1 65 0 687
2016 465 4 59 94 3 1 78 0 704
2017 345 4 42 72 1 1 61 0 526
2018 364 3 49 79 1 1 56 0 553
2019 347 5 45 69 0 0 52 0 518
2020 322 4 46 81 0 0 48 0 501
2021 275 3 44 74 0 1 51 0 448
2022 257 0 48 67 0 1 43 0 416
2023 247 1 53 76 0 1 49 0 427
2024 245 2 61 65 0 1 60 0 434

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 Central Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 547 27.2 20.1 n/a
1989 552 27.7 19.9 n/a
1990 579 28.3 20.4 n/a
1991 651 28.8 22.6 n/a
1992 680 29.3 23.2 1.2
1993 692 31.1 22.3 1.2
1994 706 31.0 22.8 1.6
1995 728 31.8 22.9 1.4
1996 728 31.8 22.9 1.4
1997 743 33.8 22.0 0.5
1998 731 32.8 22.3 1.5
1999 733 33.6 21.8 1.1
2000 748 34.3 21.8 0.7
2001 794 36.8 21.6 0.6
2002 573 28.2 20.3 1.9
2003 573 28.2 20.3 1.9
2004 543 23.2 23.4 1.8
2005 501 23.4 21.4 1.8
2006 514 23.8 21.6 2.6
2007 557 22.8 24.4 1.1
2008 577 28.8 20.0 2.1
2009 594 26.6 20.1 3
2010 608 30.6 19.8 5.1
2011 637 n/a n/a 5.5
2012 627 30.8 20.3 n/a
2013 653 32.6 20.0 6.7
2014 634 31.4 20.1 6.9
2015 687 32.0 21.4 3.5
2016 704 34.0 20.7 2.7
2017 526 26.4 19.8 2.1
2018 553 26.8 20.6 5.2
2019 518 25.8 20.0 4.4
2020 501 n/a n/a 4.6
2021 448 23.4 19.1 7.1
2022 416 22.0 18.9 9.6
2023 427 20.2 21.0 11.2
2024 434 20.2 21.4 9.2

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 Central Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 547 27.2 20.1 n/a
1989 552 27.7 19.9 n/a
1990 579 28.3 20.4 n/a
1991 651 28.8 22.6 n/a
1992 680 29.3 23.2 1.2
1993 692 31.1 22.3 1.2
1994 706 31.0 22.8 1.6
1995 728 31.8 22.9 1.4
1996 728 31.8 22.9 1.4
1997 743 33.8 22.0 0.5
1998 731 32.8 22.3 1.5
1999 733 33.6 21.8 1.1
2000 748 34.3 21.8 0.7
2001 794 36.8 21.6 0.6
2002 573 28.2 20.3 1.9
2003 573 28.2 20.3 1.9
2004 543 23.2 23.4 1.8
2005 501 23.4 21.4 1.8
2006 514 23.8 21.6 2.6
2007 557 22.8 24.4 1.1
2008 577 28.8 20.0 2.1
2009 594 26.6 20.1 3
2010 608 30.6 19.8 5.1
2011 637 n/a n/a 5.5
2012 627 30.8 20.3 n/a
2013 653 32.6 20.0 6.7
2014 634 31.4 20.1 6.9
2015 687 32.0 21.4 3.5
2016 704 34.0 20.7 2.7
2017 526 26.4 19.8 2.1
2018 553 26.8 20.6 5.2
2019 518 25.8 20.0 4.4
2020 501 n/a n/a 4.6
2021 448 23.4 19.1 7.1
2022 416 22.0 18.9 9.6
2023 427 20.2 21.0 11.2
2024 434 20.2 21.4 9.2

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 Central Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,916

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 75th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 90th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Middle)77.369.4
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Carlos Elementary)75.676.1
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)74.368.7
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Carlos Elementary)7270.7
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Middle)85.380.9
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Carlos Elementary)81.176.7
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)77.376.4
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Carlos Elementary)74.172.4
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Middle)84.789.3
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Carlos Elementary)79.884.5
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)83.578.6
 4.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Carlos Elementary)7874.7
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Central Middle)65.372
 6.7%
   8th Grade Science (San Carlos Elementary)63.972.2
 8.3%
   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 Students518427
 17.6%
African American51
 80%
American Indian00
Asian4553
 17.8%
Hispanic6976
 10.1%
Pacific Islander01
White347247
 28.8%
Two or More Races5249
 5.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.4%11.2%
 6.8%


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Students at Central Middle are 56% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 14% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Central Middle.

Yes! Central Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 65th of 2777 California middle schools.

Students who attend Central Middle usually go on to attend Sequoia High


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