James L. Day Middle

Summary:

James L. Day Middle is a public middle school in Temecula, California, serving 930 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Temecula Valley Unified School District.

James L. Day Middle consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranging from 58.8% to 66.56%, compared to the state average of 45.82% to 47.19%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 45.04% to 50.93%, exceeding the state average of 31.57% to 34.31%. The school also performs well on CAST Science assessments, with 37.17% proficiency in 8th grade compared to the state's 28.95%. While the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners, is particularly strong, the school's performance for students with disabilities is relatively lower.

Despite the school's academic achievements, James L. Day Middle has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 24.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state's target of 10%. The school's socioeconomic diversity, as measured by free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, is relatively higher than some nearby schools, such as Vail Ranch Middle and Erle Stanley Gardner Middle, but lower than Margarita Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 40775 Camino Campos Verdes
       Temecula, CA  92591-1849


(951) 699-8138

District: Temecula Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
510th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,563 Help


Students who attend James L. Day Middle usually attend:

High:    Chaparral High

Feeder schools for James L. Day Middle:

Elementary:    Nicolas Valley Elementary
    Temecula Elementary
    Ysabel Barnett Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  924

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.3%
White:
33.2%
Asian:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47% Help


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Compare Details James L. Day Middle ranks better than 81.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Temecula Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.75. (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 (38.3%), White (33.2%), Asian (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James L. Day Middle is 22.3, which is the 3rd best among 6 middle schools in the Temecula Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James L. Day Middle is $9,563. 3 middle schools in the Temecula Valley Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James L. Day Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks James L. Day Middle 510th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See James L. Day Middle in the ranking list.)

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Temecula Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Temecula Valley Unified 332nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James L. Day Middle

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Rank History for all students at James L. Day Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.82 318th 1769 82.0%
2005 76.55 340th 1777 80.9%
2006 75.73 363rd 1804 79.9%
2007 80.55 294th 1999 85.3%
2008 78.03 323rd 2005 83.9%
2009 79.58 297th 2063 85.6%
2010 69.32 569th 2179 73.9%
2011 65.28 672nd 2236 69.9%
2012 65.17 699th 2259 69.1%
2013 64.78 754th 2379 68.3%
2015 80.17 425th 2477 82.8%
2016 80.53 436th 2497 82.5%
2017 78.10 513th 2508 79.5%
2018 82.75 394th 2480 84.1%
2019 80.49 475th 2715 82.5%
2022 81.01 452nd 2740 83.5%
2023 76.05 560th 2802 80.0%
2024 78.75 510th 2777 81.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at James L. Day Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.59 149th 462 67.7%
2019 58.28 263rd 554 52.5%
2022 68.60 197th 665 70.4%
2023 64.10 251st 678 63.0%
2024 53.67 333rd 699 52.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James L. Day Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.62 194th 1364 85.8%
2019 44.85 546th 1442 62.1%
2022 66.96 224th 1540 85.5%
2023 50.05 454th 1529 70.3%
2024 64.48 215th 1477 85.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James L. Day Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.12 446th 1538 71.0%
2024 54.90 480th 1550 69.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James L. Day Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.20 243rd 2230 89.1%
2019 75.99 379th 2369 84.0%
2022 82.93 246th 2458 90.0%
2023 75.60 411th 2549 83.9%
2024 83.44 287th 2575 88.9%
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Rank History for Female students at James L. Day Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.84 389th 2262 82.8%
2019 77.90 465th 2380 80.5%
2022 83.75 365th 2509 85.5%
2023 80.65 425th 2547 83.3%
2024 79.44 447th 2546 82.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at James L. Day Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.90 268th 1369 80.4%
2019 56.83 448th 1491 70.0%
2022 52.38 523rd 1531 65.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at James L. Day Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.14 34th 193 82.4%
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Rank History for Male students at James L. Day Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.15 369th 2273 83.8%
2019 80.43 412th 2407 82.9%
2022 77.04 492nd 2527 80.5%
2023 69.91 612th 2558 76.1%
2024 75.55 515th 2547 79.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at James L. Day Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.31 244th 700 65.1%
2019 49.27 437th 745 41.3%
2022 71.36 223rd 733 69.6%
2023 69.11 248th 718 65.5%
2024 64.95 309th 741 58.3%
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Rank History for African American students at James L. Day Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.44 124th 600 79.3%
2019 77.94 104th 643 83.8%
2022 87.86 49th 637 92.3%
2023 51.48 254th 614 58.6%
2024 78.08 94th 626 85.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James L. Day Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.09 275th 2072 86.7%
2019 77.92 348th 2213 84.3%
2022 78.45 325th 2359 86.2%
2023 75.27 394th 2391 83.5%
2024 77.66 370th 2383 84.5%
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Rank History for White students at James L. Day Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.81 379th 1496 74.7%
2019 75.77 345th 1602 78.5%
2022 73.05 365th 1555 76.5%
2023 57.92 619th 1552 60.1%
2024 67.33 463rd 1535 69.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 James L. Day Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 742 43 66 170 16 n/a n/a 0 1037
2001 717 44 68 185 14 n/a n/a 2 1030
2002 832 57 86 255 7 n/a n/a 11 1248
2003 832 57 86 255 7 n/a n/a 11 1248
2004 836 56 86 283 8 n/a n/a 5 1274
2005 597 61 89 255 6 n/a n/a 15 1023
2006 577 55 88 257 5 n/a n/a 50 1032
2007 494 53 93 261 6 n/a n/a 67 974
2008 411 51 104 259 7 n/a n/a 0 832
2009 385 41 95 264 6 5 193 0 989
2010 404 50 107 372 7 6 64 0 1010
2011 394 51 87 397 11 4 78 0 1022
2012 360 46 96 404 9 1 77 0 993
2013 347 37 87 371 9 4 85 0 940
2014 366 39 103 367 2 3 75 0 955
2015 387 41 111 371 6 3 75 0 994
2016 382 37 122 413 5 5 64 0 1028
2017 370 35 95 423 2 4 99 0 1028
2018 408 36 94 409 1 1 114 0 1063
2019 373 45 103 384 3 1 100 0 1009
2020 351 39 88 379 4 1 109 0 971
2021 319 41 90 407 7 3 99 0 966
2022 311 31 84 379 5 3 106 0 919
2023 309 40 96 373 3 5 104 0 930
2024 307 42 109 354 1 3 108 0 924

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 James L. Day Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 1037 46.0 22.5 16.2
2001 1030 41.4 24.9 13.7
2002 1248 47.8 26.1 16.2
2003 1248 47.8 26.1 16.2
2004 1274 51.0 25.0 15.1
2005 1023 43.0 23.8 15
2006 1032 42.0 24.6 18.3
2007 974 42.0 23.2 20
2008 832 49.5 16.8 22
2009 989 43.0 20.2 19.5
2010 1010 44.0 22.9 24.4
2011 1022 n/a n/a 27.2
2012 993 40.3 24.6 n/a
2013 940 37.7 24.9 30.9
2014 955 37.8 25.2 30.1
2015 994 39.0 25.4 31.5
2016 1028 40.0 25.7 33.4
2017 1028 41.2 24.9 34.2
2018 1063 42.0 25.2 36.6
2019 1009 44.0 22.9 35.4
2020 971 n/a n/a 37.9
2021 966 43.6 22.1 35.9
2022 919 39.4 23.3 34.2
2023 930 41.4 22.4 34.5
2024 924 41.2 22.3 47

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 James L. Day Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 1037 46.0 22.5 16.2
2001 1030 41.4 24.9 13.7
2002 1248 47.8 26.1 16.2
2003 1248 47.8 26.1 16.2
2004 1274 51.0 25.0 15.1
2005 1023 43.0 23.8 15
2006 1032 42.0 24.6 18.3
2007 974 42.0 23.2 20
2008 832 49.5 16.8 22
2009 989 43.0 20.2 19.5
2010 1010 44.0 22.9 24.4
2011 1022 n/a n/a 27.2
2012 993 40.3 24.6 n/a
2013 940 37.7 24.9 30.9
2014 955 37.8 25.2 30.1
2015 994 39.0 25.4 31.5
2016 1028 40.0 25.7 33.4
2017 1028 41.2 24.9 34.2
2018 1063 42.0 25.2 36.6
2019 1009 44.0 22.9 35.4
2020 971 n/a n/a 37.9
2021 966 43.6 22.1 35.9
2022 919 39.4 23.3 34.2
2023 930 41.4 22.4 34.5
2024 924 41.2 22.3 47

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 James L. Day Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,562

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James L. Day 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 475th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 560th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (James L. Day Middle)69.660.5
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Temecula Valley Unified)63.256.4
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (James L. Day Middle)4241.8
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Temecula Valley Unified)52.341.5
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (James L. Day Middle)70.266.9
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Temecula Valley Unified)67.464.3
 3.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (James L. Day Middle)53.850.2
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Temecula Valley Unified)53.647.5
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (James L. Day Middle)63.153.6
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Temecula Valley Unified)68.159.5
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (James L. Day Middle)58.840.7
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Temecula Valley Unified)59.344.3
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (James L. Day Middle)45.636.1
 9.5%
   8th Grade Science (Temecula Valley Unified)48.239.2
 9%
   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 Students1009930
 7.8%
African American4540
 11.1%
American Indian33
Asian10396
 6.8%
Hispanic384373
 2.9%
Pacific Islander15
 400%
White373309
 17.2%
Two or More Races100104
 4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.4%34.5%
 0.9%


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Students who attend James L. Day Middle usually go on to attend Chaparral High

In the 2023-24 school year, 924 students attended James L. Day Middle.

Students at James L. Day Middle are 38% Hispanic, 33% White, 12% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 5% African American.

James L. Day Middle ranks 510th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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