North Mountain Middle

Summary:

North Mountain Middle is a public middle school located in San Jacinto, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 844 students. The school is part of the San Jacinto Unified School District, which is ranked 1253 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Mountain Middle faces several key challenges that differentiate it from nearby schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 41.8% to 48.3%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, North Mountain Middle's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.93% of North Mountain Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 28.92% for the San Jacinto Unified School District and 47.04% for the state of California. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic, White, and Special Education students performing significantly worse than their peers.

When comparing North Mountain Middle to other nearby middle schools, such as Ethan A. Chase Middle and San Gorgonio Middle, it becomes evident that North Mountain Middle is underperforming academically. The high chronic absenteeism rates at North Mountain Middle appear to be closely linked to the school's poor academic performance, suggesting that addressing attendance and engagement issues could be a key strategy for improving student outcomes. Additionally, the combination of high poverty rates, low academic performance, and high chronic absenteeism at North Mountain Middle suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in terms of resources, staffing, and support for students and families.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1202 East Seventh St.
       San Jacinto, CA  92583-4437


(951) 487-7797

District: San Jacinto Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2309th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,661 Help


Students who attend North Mountain Middle usually attend:

High:    San Jacinto High

Feeder schools for North Mountain Middle:

Elementary:    Estudillo Elementary
    Park Hill Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  844

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.5%
African American:
8.6%
White:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.5% Help


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Compare Details North Mountain Middle ranks worse than 83.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.58. (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 (75.5%), African American (8.6%), White (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Mountain Middle is 17.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Mountain Middle is $11,661.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Mountain Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks North Mountain Middle 2309th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See North Mountain Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Jacinto Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Jacinto Unified 1253rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Mountain Middle

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Rank History for all students at North Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.23 1514th 1769 14.4%
2005 18.04 1503rd 1777 15.4%
2006 25.61 1353rd 1804 25.0%
2007 24.15 1554th 1999 22.3%
2008 26.98 1513th 2005 24.5%
2009 32.27 1408th 2063 31.7%
2010 35.09 1438th 2179 34.0%
2011 43.08 1282nd 2236 42.7%
2012 47.74 1150th 2259 49.1%
2013 50.09 1145th 2379 51.9%
2015 20.40 2010th 2477 18.9%
2016 28.42 1704th 2497 31.8%
2017 20.97 1994th 2508 20.5%
2018 14.09 2205th 2480 11.1%
2019 19.35 2206th 2715 18.7%
2022 16.86 2358th 2740 13.9%
2023 18.94 2331st 2802 16.8%
2024 18.58 2309th 2777 16.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.04 543rd 554 2.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.97 1045th 1364 23.4%
2019 29.31 1161st 1442 19.5%
2022 34.87 985th 1540 36.0%
2023 28.06 1362nd 1529 10.9%
2024 42.21 644th 1477 56.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.59 868th 1538 43.6%
2024 30.60 1076th 1550 30.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.24 2015th 2230 9.6%
2019 26.86 1803rd 2369 23.9%
2022 24.73 1907th 2458 22.4%
2023 23.46 2039th 2549 20.0%
2024 22.46 2085th 2575 19.0%
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Rank History for Female students at North Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.23 2034th 2262 10.1%
2019 19.02 1980th 2380 16.8%
2022 15.08 2263rd 2509 9.8%
2023 18.12 2169th 2547 14.8%
2024 18.43 2161st 2546 15.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.37 1118th 1369 18.3%
2019 30.05 1034th 1491 30.7%
2022 29.40 1081st 1531 29.4%
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Rank History for Male students at North Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.74 2083rd 2273 8.4%
2019 18.96 2025th 2407 15.9%
2022 19.16 2093rd 2527 17.2%
2023 20.23 2086th 2558 18.5%
2024 18.74 2139th 2547 16.0%
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Rank History for African American students at North Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.32 494th 600 17.7%
2019 30.50 449th 643 30.2%
2022 38.73 366th 637 42.5%
2023 32.19 416th 614 32.2%
2024 31.31 422nd 626 32.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.11 1860th 2072 10.2%
2019 24.73 1721st 2213 22.2%
2022 21.66 1952nd 2359 17.3%
2023 25.51 1816th 2391 24.0%
2024 23.97 1867th 2383 21.7%
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Rank History for White students at North Mountain Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.53 1365th 1496 8.8%
2019 23.46 1244th 1602 22.3%
2022 11.58 1430th 1555 8.0%
2023 14.09 1357th 1552 12.6%
2024 12.95 1377th 1535 10.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for North Mountain Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 278 26 16 398 37 n/a n/a 2 757
2000 313 34 10 423 25 n/a n/a 3 808
2001 315 34 11 414 29 n/a n/a 0 803
2002 361 61 17 525 22 n/a n/a 16 1002
2003 361 61 17 525 22 n/a n/a 16 1002
2004 356 59 25 571 21 n/a n/a 8 1040
2005 298 60 19 471 23 n/a n/a 32 903
2006 312 72 32 562 21 n/a n/a 37 1036
2007 272 82 40 627 34 n/a n/a 48 1103
2008 248 85 35 638 30 n/a n/a 0 1036
2009 221 104 20 620 24 8 47 0 1044
2010 221 88 19 652 19 3 22 0 1024
2011 200 81 18 651 31 1 22 0 1004
2012 177 94 18 649 27 3 12 0 980
2013 172 89 14 652 35 5 13 0 980
2014 165 86 10 698 35 5 26 0 1025
2015 145 105 18 700 37 6 21 0 1032
2016 161 103 22 691 41 7 23 0 1048
2017 146 97 20 757 31 7 25 0 1083
2018 144 109 11 748 30 8 29 0 1079
2019 119 89 8 784 27 5 24 0 1056
2020 91 90 10 770 31 6 29 0 1027
2021 92 68 10 766 21 8 17 0 982
2022 80 72 12 658 18 5 23 0 868
2023 72 73 8 637 15 8 31 0 844

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 North Mountain Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 757 31.0 24.4 60.3
2000 808 34.2 23.6 59.9
2001 803 36.0 22.3 65.3
2002 1002 38.3 26.2 68.8
2003 1002 38.3 26.2 68.8
2004 1040 41.0 25.4 71.6
2005 903 36.3 24.9 68.3
2006 1036 40.2 25.8 63.5
2007 1103 45.2 24.4 65.4
2008 1036 55.2 18.8 62.5
2009 1044 46.0 20.5 68.7
2010 1024 44.0 23.2 65.7
2011 1004 n/a n/a 73.7
2012 980 38.9 25.1 n/a
2013 980 37.7 25.9 82.9
2014 1025 38.4 26.6 81
2015 1032 40.0 25.8 84.4
2016 1048 42.0 24.9 81
2017 1083 43.8 24.7 81.6
2018 1079 46.1 23.3 84.8
2019 1056 47.3 22.3 79.7
2020 1027 n/a n/a 82.9
2021 982 47.7 20.5 88.2
2022 868 42.4 20.4 90.7
2023 844 47.4 17.8 89.5

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 North Mountain Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 757 31.0 24.4 60.3
2000 808 34.2 23.6 59.9
2001 803 36.0 22.3 65.3
2002 1002 38.3 26.2 68.8
2003 1002 38.3 26.2 68.8
2004 1040 41.0 25.4 71.6
2005 903 36.3 24.9 68.3
2006 1036 40.2 25.8 63.5
2007 1103 45.2 24.4 65.4
2008 1036 55.2 18.8 62.5
2009 1044 46.0 20.5 68.7
2010 1024 44.0 23.2 65.7
2011 1004 n/a n/a 73.7
2012 980 38.9 25.1 n/a
2013 980 37.7 25.9 82.9
2014 1025 38.4 26.6 81
2015 1032 40.0 25.8 84.4
2016 1048 42.0 24.9 81
2017 1083 43.8 24.7 81.6
2018 1079 46.1 23.3 84.8
2019 1056 47.3 22.3 79.7
2020 1027 n/a n/a 82.9
2021 982 47.7 20.5 88.2
2022 868 42.4 20.4 90.7
2023 844 47.4 17.8 89.5

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 North Mountain Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,661

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Mountain 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 2206th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2331st of 2802 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (North Mountain Middle)27.821.9
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Jacinto Unified)38.227.1
 11.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Mountain Middle)1712.4
 4.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Jacinto Unified)20.413.9
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (North Mountain Middle)30.228.2
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Jacinto Unified)41.235.9
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Mountain Middle)15.315.7
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Jacinto Unified)20.218.3
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (North Mountain Middle)27.620.4
 7.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Jacinto Unified)36.932.2
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Mountain Middle)18.79
 9.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Jacinto Unified)21.913.7
 8.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (North Mountain Middle)18.116.5
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (San Jacinto Unified)24.320.8
 3.5%
   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 Students1056844
 20.1%
African American8973
 18%
American Indian2715
 44.4%
Asian88
Hispanic784637
 18.8%
Pacific Islander58
 60%
White11972
 39.5%
Two or More Races2431
 29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.7%89.5%
 9.7%


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Students who attend North Mountain Middle usually go on to attend San Jacinto High

In the 2022-23 school year, 844 students attended North Mountain Middle.

North Mountain Middle ranks in the bottom 16.9% of California middle schools.

Students at North Mountain Middle are 75% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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