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Pacific Beach Middle School vs. Muirlands Middle School

Should you attend Pacific Beach Middle School or Muirlands Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pacific Beach Middle School
4676 Ingraham St.
San Diego, CA 92109
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Muirlands Middle School
1056 Nautilus St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Pacific Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Muirlands Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades 6-8, Pacific Beach Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 742 students in grades 6-8, Muirlands Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
715 students
742 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
26:1

Test Scores

#972 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#768 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
62%
(Top 20% in CA)
67%
(Top 10% in CA)
73%
(Top 10% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
75%
(Top 10% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
44%
(Top 30% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
56%
(Top 20% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
269
251
Grade 7 Students
258
252
Grade 8 Students
188
239

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
30%
20%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
46%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
12%
0.68
0.62

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
5%
 
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