Woodland Park Middle

Summary:

Woodland Park Middle is a public middle school located in San Marcos, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,183 students. It is part of the San Marcos Unified School District, which is ranked 475 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodland Park Middle consistently ranks in the top 25% of California middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy, where the school's proficiency rates are around 10 percentage points higher than the state average. However, the school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is slightly below the district and state averages. Woodland Park Middle performs particularly well for its Asian and African American student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% and top 5% of California middle schools, respectively, in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Woodland Park Middle generally outperforms San Marcos Middle and the Escondido Union district schools in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy. However, the nearby San Elijo Middle and High Technical Middle North County (a public charter school) both outperform Woodland Park Middle in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates across all subject areas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1270 Rock Springs Rd.
       San Marcos, CA  92069-3220


(760) 290-2455

District: San Marcos Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
828th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,594 Help


Students who attend Woodland Park Middle usually attend:

High:    Mission Hills High

Feeder schools for Woodland Park Middle:

Elementary:    Knob Hill Elementary
    Richland Elementary
    Twin Oaks Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  1,183

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.7%
White:
33.6%
Asian:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Compare Details Woodland Park Middle ranks better than 70.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the San Marcos Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.49. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.7%), White (33.6%), Asian (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodland Park Middle is 21.6. 1 middle schools in the San Marcos Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodland Park Middle is $7,594. 1 middle schools in the San Marcos Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodland Park Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland Park Middle 828th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Woodland Park Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Marcos Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Marcos Unified 475th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodland Park Middle

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Rank History for all students at Woodland Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.66 666th 1769 62.4%
2005 55.99 686th 1777 61.4%
2006 64.53 553rd 1804 69.3%
2007 69.46 498th 1999 75.1%
2008 69.04 504th 2005 74.9%
2009 78.50 314th 2063 84.8%
2010 83.19 233rd 2179 89.3%
2011 84.64 206th 2236 90.8%
2012 83.20 226th 2259 90.0%
2013 84.09 217th 2379 90.9%
2015 75.85 515th 2477 79.2%
2016 74.52 559th 2497 77.6%
2017 72.19 619th 2508 75.3%
2018 67.11 710th 2480 71.4%
2019 72.60 639th 2715 76.5%
2022 72.96 615th 2740 77.6%
2023 69.56 689th 2802 75.4%
2024 62.49 828th 2777 70.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Woodland Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.27 149th 665 77.6%
2023 62.36 262nd 678 61.4%
2024 61.35 276th 699 60.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Woodland Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.68 311th 1364 77.2%
2019 45.95 522nd 1442 63.8%
2022 59.17 311th 1540 79.8%
2023 55.12 355th 1529 76.8%
2024 31.60 1143rd 1477 22.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woodland Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.42 607th 1538 60.5%
2024 47.15 623rd 1550 59.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodland Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.20 669th 2230 70.0%
2019 57.47 808th 2369 65.9%
2022 58.25 777th 2458 68.4%
2023 57.10 822nd 2549 67.8%
2024 47.68 1120th 2575 56.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Woodland Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.81 242nd 394 38.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodland Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.51 682nd 2262 69.8%
2019 70.26 617th 2380 74.1%
2022 73.56 549th 2509 78.1%
2023 72.51 570th 2547 77.6%
2024 65.71 705th 2546 72.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Woodland Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.88 436th 1369 68.2%
2019 57.69 434th 1491 70.9%
2022 58.85 423rd 1531 72.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Woodland Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.38 56th 193 71.0%
2024 42.24 105th 191 45.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodland Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.05 636th 2273 72.0%
2019 72.89 558th 2407 76.8%
2022 70.16 615th 2527 75.7%
2023 64.10 732nd 2558 71.4%
2024 56.27 893rd 2547 64.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Woodland Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.75 198th 700 71.7%
2019 78.47 134th 745 82.0%
2022 68.43 257th 733 64.9%
2023 59.07 341st 718 52.5%
2024 76.35 170th 741 77.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Woodland Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.57 132nd 600 78.0%
2019 94.89 20th 643 96.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woodland Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.59 657th 2072 68.3%
2019 63.45 610th 2213 72.4%
2022 66.40 576th 2359 75.6%
2023 63.17 664th 2391 72.2%
2024 53.84 885th 2383 62.9%
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Rank History for White students at Woodland Park Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.72 576th 1496 61.5%
2019 71.43 421st 1602 73.7%
2022 71.63 390th 1555 74.9%
2023 67.55 464th 1552 70.1%
2024 57.71 624th 1535 59.3%
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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 Woodland Park Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 735 4 29 113 12 n/a n/a 0 893
1989 571 1 20 97 9 n/a n/a 0 698
1990 600 5 30 119 6 n/a n/a 0 760
1991 601 12 40 228 17 n/a n/a 0 898
1992 608 16 34 182 16 n/a n/a 0 856
1993 609 26 36 182 17 n/a n/a 0 870
1994 598 28 44 358 12 n/a n/a 0 1040
1995 588 33 54 334 10 n/a n/a 0 1019
1996 588 33 54 334 10 n/a n/a 0 1019
1997 576 20 54 343 9 n/a n/a 0 1002
1998 406 15 49 336 9 n/a n/a 0 815
1999 480 14 36 291 13 n/a n/a 0 834
2000 717 31 53 484 17 n/a n/a 0 1302
2001 722 40 46 517 10 n/a n/a 0 1335
2002 746 43 47 627 12 n/a n/a 0 1475
2003 746 43 47 627 12 n/a n/a 0 1475
2004 742 44 69 673 18 n/a n/a 0 1546
2005 687 45 76 619 13 n/a n/a 0 1440
2006 657 50 88 637 14 n/a n/a 1 1447
2007 641 45 94 642 16 n/a n/a 8 1446
2008 591 50 81 686 13 n/a n/a 0 1421
2009 555 41 71 717 13 12 4 0 1413
2010 536 38 70 697 4 10 3 0 1358
2011 545 36 79 652 8 14 6 0 1340
2012 511 35 77 668 7 14 15 0 1327
2013 511 36 86 573 7 14 15 0 1242
2014 531 36 89 574 6 12 7 0 1255
2015 539 44 100 583 11 13 15 0 1305
2016 550 45 110 668 11 7 21 0 1412
2017 558 39 106 655 6 7 1 0 1372
2018 566 31 103 667 5 5 0 0 1377
2019 493 39 133 696 9 11 0 0 1381
2020 464 26 88 687 3 6 47 0 1321
2021 410 0 81 663 23 5 43 0 1225
2022 366 17 76 609 1 3 44 3 1119
2023 398 0 71 623 18 7 64 2 1183

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 Woodland Park Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 893 38.9 22.9 n/a
1989 698 29.8 23.4 n/a
1990 760 29.3 25.9 n/a
1991 898 35.8 25.0 n/a
1992 856 36.4 23.5 25.1
1993 870 31.0 28.1 27.9
1994 1040 37.0 28.1 41.3
1995 1019 37.9 26.9 48.2
1996 1019 37.9 26.9 48.2
1997 1002 41.0 24.4 48.7
1998 815 31.4 26.0 47.9
1999 834 32.5 25.7 39.9
2000 1302 48.0 27.1 38.6
2001 1335 51.1 26.1 36.4
2002 1475 57.1 25.8 39.2
2003 1475 57.1 25.8 39.2
2004 1546 57.2 27.0 38.6
2005 1440 55.2 26.1 36
2006 1447 51.8 27.9 34.4
2007 1446 52.6 27.5 36.2
2008 1421 59.3 24.0 39
2009 1413 51.2 23.9 42.6
2010 1358 48.1 28.1 44.9
2011 1340 n/a n/a 46.9
2012 1327 39.6 33.4 n/a
2013 1242 41.9 29.6 51.4
2014 1255 44.0 28.5 48.7
2015 1305 44.0 29.6 45.1
2016 1412 50.0 28.2 41.8
2017 1372 56.8 24.1 43.7
2018 1377 43.6 31.5 46.4
2019 1381 n/a n/a 44.3
2020 1321 n/a n/a 45
2021 1225 54.4 22.4 33.5
2022 1119 53.6 20.8 45.3
2023 1183 54.7 21.6 43.4

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 Woodland Park Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 893 38.9 22.9 n/a
1989 698 29.8 23.4 n/a
1990 760 29.3 25.9 n/a
1991 898 35.8 25.0 n/a
1992 856 36.4 23.5 25.1
1993 870 31.0 28.1 27.9
1994 1040 37.0 28.1 41.3
1995 1019 37.9 26.9 48.2
1996 1019 37.9 26.9 48.2
1997 1002 41.0 24.4 48.7
1998 815 31.4 26.0 47.9
1999 834 32.5 25.7 39.9
2000 1302 48.0 27.1 38.6
2001 1335 51.1 26.1 36.4
2002 1475 57.1 25.8 39.2
2003 1475 57.1 25.8 39.2
2004 1546 57.2 27.0 38.6
2005 1440 55.2 26.1 36
2006 1447 51.8 27.9 34.4
2007 1446 52.6 27.5 36.2
2008 1421 59.3 24.0 39
2009 1413 51.2 23.9 42.6
2010 1358 48.1 28.1 44.9
2011 1340 n/a n/a 46.9
2012 1327 39.6 33.4 n/a
2013 1242 41.9 29.6 51.4
2014 1255 44.0 28.5 48.7
2015 1305 44.0 29.6 45.1
2016 1412 50.0 28.2 41.8
2017 1372 56.8 24.1 43.7
2018 1377 43.6 31.5 46.4
2019 1381 n/a n/a 44.3
2020 1321 n/a n/a 45
2021 1225 54.4 22.4 33.5
2022 1119 53.6 20.8 45.3
2023 1183 54.7 21.6 43.4

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 Woodland Park Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,594

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 639th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 689th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Woodland Park Middle)58.957.4
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Marcos Unified)62.655.7
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Woodland Park Middle)42.936.8
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Marcos Unified)47.942.8
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Woodland Park Middle)6657.4
 8.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Marcos Unified)65.258.4
 6.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Woodland Park Middle)45.937.3
 8.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Marcos Unified)48.843.5
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Woodland Park Middle)63.853
 10.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Marcos Unified)69.157.1
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Woodland Park Middle)44.738.2
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Marcos Unified)4836.6
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Woodland Park Middle)42.238.9
 3.4%
   8th Grade Science (San Marcos Unified)42.240.1
 2.1%
   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 Students13811183
 14.3%
African American390
 100%
American Indian918
 100%
Asian13371
 46.6%
Hispanic696623
 10.5%
Pacific Islander117
 36.4%
White493398
 19.3%
Two or More Races064
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.3%43.4%
 0.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,183 students attended Woodland Park Middle.

Woodland Park Middle ranks 828th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Woodland Park Middle are 53% Hispanic, 34% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Woodland Park Middle usually go on to attend Mission Hills High


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