Is San Pasqual Middle a good school?

San Pasqual Middle ranks in the bottom 4.0% of California middle schools.

How many students attend San Pasqual Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 136 students attended San Pasqual Middle.

What is the racial makeup of San Pasqual Middle?

Students at San Pasqual Middle are 57% American Indian, 36% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of San Pasqual Middle attend?

Students who attend San Pasqual Middle usually go on to attend San Pasqual Valley High

San Pasqual Middle

Summary:

San Pasqual Middle School is a public middle school located in Winterhaven, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school is part of the San Pasqual Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1480 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

San Pasqual Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California middle schools based on the SchoolDigger ranking system, with a 0-1 star rating over the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 19.85% proficient in ELA and 1.53% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also well below the state average, with only 3.92% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30.7%. The school has a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 76.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a diverse student population with a significant proportion of Hispanic (around 80%) and Native American (around 10%) students.

The school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.5% in 2017-2018 to 29.3% in 2022-2023. However, the student-teacher ratio at San Pasqual Middle School is relatively low, ranging from 14.4 to 14.9 over the past three school years, which could be a positive factor in the school's educational environment. Overall, the analysis of San Pasqual Middle School's data reveals a school that is consistently underperforming academically, facing challenges in serving its diverse and disadvantaged student population, and struggling with chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public 6-8

676 Baseline Rd.
Winterhaven, CA 92283-9801

(760) 572-0222

District: San Pasqual Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2665^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,587

Students who attend San Pasqual Middle usually attend:

High:

San Pasqual Valley High

Feeder schools for San Pasqual Middle:

Elementary:

San Pasqual Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 136

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

56.6%

Hispanic:

36.0%

White:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details San Pasqual Middle ranks worse than 96% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.84. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (56.6%), Hispanic (36%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Pasqual Middle is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare San Pasqual Middle employs 10.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Pasqual Middle is $9,587.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Pasqual Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks San Pasqual Middle 2665^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See San Pasqual Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Pasqual Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Pasqual Valley Unified 1480^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at San Pasqual Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	17.30	1512^th	1769	14.5%
2005	12.49	1622^nd	1777	8.7%
2006	19.76	1489^th	1804	17.5%
2007	24.82	1537^th	1999	23.1%
2008	30.77	1406^th	2005	29.9%
2009	24.64	1611^th	2063	21.9%
2010	28.68	1611^th	2179	26.1%
2011	15.55	1981^st	2236	11.4%
2012	17.23	1982^nd	2259	12.3%
2013	24.02	1903^rd	2379	20.0%
2015	15.05	2184^th	2477	11.8%
2016	9.10	2365^th	2497	5.3%
2017	10.73	2357^th	2508	6.0%
2018	17.81	2081^st	2480	16.1%
2019	17.74	2282^nd	2715	15.9%
2021	11.60	852^nd	894	4.7%
2022	16.60	2370^th	2740	13.5%
2023	12.41	2618^th	2802	6.6%
2024	9.84	2665^th	2777	4.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Pasqual Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.81	539^th	1364	60.5%
2019	38.22	741^st	1442	48.6%
2021	35.88	245^th	363	32.5%
2022	42.71	665^th	1540	56.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at San Pasqual Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.49	1132^nd	1538	26.4%
2024	17.07	1530^th	1550	1.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Pasqual Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.84	1843^rd	2230	17.4%
2019	25.92	1837^th	2369	22.5%
2021	16.91	671^st	721	6.9%
2022	20.62	2076^th	2458	15.5%
2023	16.64	2302^nd	2549	9.7%
2024	11.37	2460^th	2575	4.5%

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Rank History for Female students at San Pasqual Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.69	1949^th	2262	13.8%
2019	17.17	2038^th	2380	14.4%
2021	14.49	683^rd	738	7.5%
2022	19.65	2085^th	2509	16.9%
2023	16.02	2264^th	2547	11.1%
2024	13.26	2355^th	2546	7.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at San Pasqual Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.43	1498^th	1531	2.2%

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Rank History for Male students at San Pasqual Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.41	1917^th	2273	15.7%
2019	17.50	2075^th	2407	13.8%
2021	10.31	740^th	763	3.0%
2022	14.42	2319^th	2527	8.2%
2023	9.71	2483^rd	2558	2.9%
2024	7.72	2516^th	2547	1.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Pasqual Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.83	1903^rd	2072	8.2%
2019	17.85	1950^th	2213	11.9%
2022	24.48	1839^th	2359	22.0%
2023	8.83	2339^th	2391	2.2%
2024	12.48	2259^th	2383	5.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at San Pasqual Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.41	3^rd	18	83.3%
2019	70.75	3^rd	19	84.2%
2022	43.22	9^th	15	40.0%
2023	44.57	8^th	16	50.0%
2024	36.63	7^th	10	30.0%

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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.

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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	28	1	0	37	47	n/a	n/a	113
1989	28	0	0	40	51	n/a	n/a	119
1990	37	4	0	45	62	n/a	n/a	148
1991	30	2	0	49	68	n/a	n/a	149
1992	27	4	0	49	73	n/a	n/a	153
1993	24	4	0	59	81	n/a	n/a	168
1994	28	4	0	78	92	n/a	n/a	202
1995	23	5	0	82	127	n/a	n/a	237
1996	23	5	0	82	127	n/a	n/a	237
1997	19	5	0	77	125	n/a	n/a	226
1998	23	6	0	54	94	n/a	n/a	177
1999	11	9	32	32	109	n/a	n/a	193
2000	16	3	0	61	103	n/a	n/a	183
2001	16	3	0	45	72	n/a	n/a	136
2002	18	5	0	46	69	n/a	n/a	138
2003	18	5	0	46	69	n/a	n/a	138
2004	17	1	0	52	63	n/a	n/a	133
2005	26	1	0	71	87	n/a	n/a	185
2006	16	0	1	74	84	n/a	n/a	175
2007	16	0	1	80	94	n/a	n/a	191
2008	9	3	1	68	95	n/a	n/a	176
2009	7	4	0	69	80	0	0	160
2010	6	2	0	73	63	0	3	147
2011	5	2	1	79	82	0	6	175
2012	7	1	1	80	80	0	4	173
2013	5	1	0	76	75	0	5	162
2014	4	2	0	84	85	0	8	183
2015	3	1	0	71	85	0	7	167
2016	6	1	0	81	84	0	7	179
2017	4	0	0	73	74	0	25	176
2018	4	0	0	70	78	0	14	166
2019	3	0	0	63	75	0	12	153
2020	3	1	0	78	78	0	2	162
2021	2	1	0	73	77	0	4	157
2022	5	4	0	70	84	0	2	165
2023	2	2	0	52	76	0	3	135
2024	4	2	0	49	77	0	4	136

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at San Pasqual Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	113	7.0	16.1	n/a
1989	119	4.0	29.7	n/a
1990	148	7.8	18.9	n/a
1991	149	7.5	19.8	n/a
1992	153	7.6	20.1	82.4
1993	168	8.0	21.0	61.9
1994	202	8.1	24.9	66.3
1995	237	11.0	21.5	72.2
1996	237	11.0	21.5	72.2
1997	226	7.0	32.3	61.5
1998	177	8.6	20.6	74
1999	193	7.8	24.7	75.6
2000	183	7.7	23.8	87.4
2001	136	6.9	19.7	91.2
2002	138	8.8	15.7	77.5
2003	138	8.8	15.7	77.5
2004	133	8.2	16.2	86.5
2005	185	7.0	26.4	90.8
2006	175	9.3	18.8	90.9
2007	191	10.1	18.9	98.4
2008	176	9.5	18.5	98.3
2009	160	12.3	12.0	98.1
2010	147	9.0	16.3	98
2011	175	n/a	n/a	98.3
2012	173	15.5	11.1	98.3
2013	162	11.3	14.2	98.1
2014	183	12.8	14.2	95.1
2015	167	11.0	15.1	92.8
2016	179	12.0	14.9	91.6
2017	176	11.6	15.0	95.5
2018	166	11.1	14.8	92.8
2019	153	8.8	17.3	94.1
2020	162	n/a	n/a	94.4
2021	157	10.5	14.9	89.2
2022	165	11.1	14.7	85.5
2023	135	9.3	14.4	76.3
2024	136	10.2	13.2	92.6

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 San Pasqual Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	113	7.0	16.1	n/a
1989	119	4.0	29.7	n/a
1990	148	7.8	18.9	n/a
1991	149	7.5	19.8	n/a
1992	153	7.6	20.1	82.4
1993	168	8.0	21.0	61.9
1994	202	8.1	24.9	66.3
1995	237	11.0	21.5	72.2
1996	237	11.0	21.5	72.2
1997	226	7.0	32.3	61.5
1998	177	8.6	20.6	74
1999	193	7.8	24.7	75.6
2000	183	7.7	23.8	87.4
2001	136	6.9	19.7	91.2
2002	138	8.8	15.7	77.5
2003	138	8.8	15.7	77.5
2004	133	8.2	16.2	86.5
2005	185	7.0	26.4	90.8
2006	175	9.3	18.8	90.9
2007	191	10.1	18.9	98.4
2008	176	9.5	18.5	98.3
2009	160	12.3	12.0	98.1
2010	147	9.0	16.3	98
2011	175	n/a	n/a	98.3
2012	173	15.5	11.1	98.3
2013	162	11.3	14.2	98.1
2014	183	12.8	14.2	95.1
2015	167	11.0	15.1	92.8
2016	179	12.0	14.9	91.6
2017	176	11.6	15.0	95.5
2018	166	11.1	14.8	92.8
2019	153	8.8	17.3	94.1
2020	162	n/a	n/a	94.4
2021	157	10.5	14.9	89.2
2022	165	11.1	14.7	85.5
2023	135	9.3	14.4	76.3
2024	136	10.2	13.2	92.6

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 San Pasqual Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,587

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Pasqual Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2282^nd of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2618^th of 2802 Middle schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Pasqual Middle)	26.4	18.2	8.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Pasqual Valley Unified)	26.4	18.2	8.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (San Pasqual Middle)	11.3	0	11.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (San Pasqual Valley Unified)	11.3	0	11.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Pasqual Middle)	31.9	31.9
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Pasqual Valley Unified)	31.9	31.9
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (San Pasqual Middle)	10.6	2.1	8.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (San Pasqual Valley Unified)	10.6	2.1	8.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Pasqual Middle)	35.3	17.5	17.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Pasqual Valley Unified)	35.3	17.5	17.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (San Pasqual Middle)	16	5	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (San Pasqual Valley Unified)	16	5	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (San Pasqual Middle)	14	7.5	6.5%
8th Grade Science (San Pasqual Valley Unified)	14	7.3	6.7%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	153	135	11.8%
African American	0	2
American Indian	75	76	1.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	63	52	17.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	2	33.3%
Two or More Races	12	3	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.1%	76.3%	17.8%

Schools Near San Pasqual Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
San Pasqual Middle	Public	6-8	676 Baseline Rd.	Winterhaven	92283	Imperial County	San Pasqual Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 572-0222	136	10	13.2	92.6%	4 (2.9%)	2 (1.5%)	49 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	9.8	2665^th of 2777 public middle schools	4.0%		12.4	2618^th of 2802 public middle schools	6.6%	47	3.9	3.9	11.4	24.4	21.6	19.9	0.0	0.0	3.9	1.5	$9,587

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