La Mesa Junior High
Santa Clarita, CA · Middle School · Grades 7-8
Performance Overview
About This School
La Mesa Junior High is a middle school located in Santa Clarita, California. The school serves 1,014 students in grades 7-8.
With a DataScore of 51/100 (C), La Mesa Junior High performs at the state average for California. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
La Mesa Junior High has a DataScore of 51/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
La Mesa Junior High has 1,014 students enrolled in grades 7-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.8:1.
La Mesa Junior High has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -8.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
La Mesa Junior High is part of the William S. Hart Union High in Santa Clarita, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.