Is Norman L. Sullivan Middle a good school?

Norman L. Sullivan Middle ranks 892 nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Norman L. Sullivan Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 508 students attended Norman L. Sullivan Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Norman L. Sullivan Middle?

Students at Norman L. Sullivan Middle are 40% White, 39% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Norman L. Sullivan Middle attend?

Students who attend Norman L. Sullivan Middle usually go on to attend Bonsall High

Norman L. Sullivan Middle

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Norman L. Sullivan Middle is a public middle school located in Bonsall, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 470 students. The school is part of the Bonsall Unified School District, which is ranked 581 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norman L. Sullivan Middle has shown a consistent performance in English Language Arts (ELA), with proficiency rates ranging from 45-57% over the past few years, slightly above the state average. However, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates have been lower, ranging from 24-45%, compared to the state average of 31-36%. In Science, the school's proficiency rates have been higher than the state average, ranging from 37-45% compared to the state average of 28-31%. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male and White students tending to perform better than their female and Hispanic counterparts. English Language Learners and Multi-racial students have the lowest performance, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of California middle schools, while students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform better than the state average for their respective subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Norman L. Sullivan Middle generally performs better than the Oceanside Unified and Vista Unified schools in both ELA and Mathematics, but lags behind the Fallbrook Union Elementary district's James E. Potter Intermediate. The nearby Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics, ranking in the top 25% of California middle schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7350 West Lilac Rd.
Bonsall, CA 92003-5112

(760) 631-5209

District: Bonsall Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
892^nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Students who attend Norman L. Sullivan Middle usually attend:

High:

Bonsall High

Feeder schools for Norman L. Sullivan Middle:

Elementary:	Bonsall Elementary
	Bonsall West Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 508

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.4%

Hispanic:

39.2%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norman L. Sullivan Middle ranks better than 67.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.73. (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: White (40.4%), Hispanic (39.2%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norman L. Sullivan Middle is 21. (See more...)

Compare Norman L. Sullivan Middle employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Norman L. Sullivan Middle 892^nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Norman L. Sullivan Middle in the ranking list.)

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Bonsall Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Bonsall Unified 581^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Norman L. Sullivan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	80.67	441^st	2508	82.4%
2018	77.27	494^th	2480	80.1%
2019	83.61	398^th	2715	85.3%
2022	63.33	818^th	2740	70.1%
2023	63.43	807^th	2802	71.2%
2024	59.73	892^nd	2777	67.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Norman L. Sullivan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	50.23	339^th	665	49.0%
2023	33.14	459^th	678	32.3%
2024	41.40	416^th	699	40.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Norman L. Sullivan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.03	236^th	1364	82.7%
2019	75.29	168^th	1442	88.3%
2022	63.93	250^th	1540	83.8%
2023	27.76	1375^th	1529	10.1%
2024	31.25	1157^th	1477	21.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Norman L. Sullivan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.60	529^th	1538	65.6%
2024	50.36	559^th	1550	63.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Norman L. Sullivan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.50	568^th	2230	74.5%
2019	72.25	448^th	2369	81.1%
2022	59.83	738^th	2458	70.0%
2023	59.25	764^th	2549	70.0%
2024	56.01	847^th	2575	67.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Norman L. Sullivan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.33	533^rd	2262	76.4%
2019	76.96	483^rd	2380	79.7%
2022	59.30	823^rd	2509	67.2%
2023	60.60	809^th	2547	68.2%
2024	60.93	808^th	2546	68.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Norman L. Sullivan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.81	233^rd	1369	83.0%
2019	82.38	161^st	1491	89.2%
2022	49.60	569^th	1531	62.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Norman L. Sullivan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.08	431^st	2273	81.0%
2019	86.77	305^th	2407	87.3%
2022	64.86	718^th	2527	71.6%
2023	63.50	745^th	2558	70.9%
2024	55.96	902^nd	2547	64.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Norman L. Sullivan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.57	548^th	2072	73.6%
2019	81.93	267^th	2213	87.9%
2022	52.07	937^th	2359	60.3%
2023	57.73	774^th	2391	67.6%
2024	48.07	1035^th	2383	56.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Norman L. Sullivan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.95	5^th	18	72.2%
2022	59.05	6^th	15	60.0%

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Rank History for White students at Norman L. Sullivan Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.06	337^th	1496	77.5%
2019	81.60	230^th	1602	85.6%
2022	53.44	707^th	1555	54.5%
2023	60.10	580^th	1552	62.6%
2024	56.60	643^rd	1535	58.1%

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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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Thursday, January 16, 2020

This is a very poor school. They do not tolerate individual differences. They do not address or help students with learning disabilities. They allow teachers to mistreat a student and the school will not do anything about it. Close Quote

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	289	16	20	199	29	1	25	0	579
2016	308	16	22	192	39	2	21	0	600
2017	282	9	22	200	43	1	24	0	581
2018	282	12	30	194	43	1	33	0	595
2019	278	7	27	226	36	4	51	0	629
2020	275	9	17	213	34	4	54	0	606
2021	236	13	18	207	33	1	45	0	553
2022	195	8	16	185	31	4	50	1	490
2023	183	7	13	197	22	1	46	1	470
2024	205	6	21	199	22	0	54	1	508

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	579	n/a	n/a	39.7
2016	600	28.0	21.4	32.5
2017	581	27.1	21.4	38.6
2018	595	26.0	22.8	38.7
2019	629	26.6	23.6	35
2020	606	n/a	n/a	32.5
2021	553	27.6	20.0	30.7
2022	490	26.3	18.5	44.5
2023	470	23.1	20.2	46.4
2024	508	24.1	21.0	45.9

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 Norman L. Sullivan Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	579	n/a	n/a	39.7
2016	600	28.0	21.4	32.5
2017	581	27.1	21.4	38.6
2018	595	26.0	22.8	38.7
2019	629	26.6	23.6	35
2020	606	n/a	n/a	32.5
2021	553	27.6	20.0	30.7
2022	490	26.3	18.5	44.5
2023	470	23.1	20.2	46.4
2024	508	24.1	21.0	45.9

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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Impact of COVID-19 on Norman L. Sullivan Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 398^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 807^th of 2802 Middle schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norman L. Sullivan Middle)	58.8	44.3	14.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bonsall Unified)	63.4	51.9	11.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Norman L. Sullivan Middle)	52.4	35.7	16.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bonsall Unified)	59.2	45.4	13.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norman L. Sullivan Middle)	69.5	58	11.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bonsall Unified)	69.5	58	11.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Norman L. Sullivan Middle)	56.8	36	20.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bonsall Unified)	56.8	36	20.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Norman L. Sullivan Middle)	67.7	57.1	10.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bonsall Unified)	67.7	57.1	10.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Norman L. Sullivan Middle)	57.7	27.7	30%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bonsall Unified)	57.7	27.7	30%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Norman L. Sullivan Middle)	55.6	36.9	18.7%
8th Grade Science (Bonsall Unified)	55.6	36.9	18.7%
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	629	470	25.3%
African American	7	7
American Indian	36	22	38.9%
Asian	27	13	51.9%
Hispanic	226	197	12.8%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	278	183	34.2%
Two or More Races	51	46	9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35%	46.4%	11.4%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				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	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	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
Norman L. Sullivan Middle	Public	6-8	7350 West Lilac Rd.	Bonsall	92003	San Diego County	Bonsall Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 631-5209	508	24	21.0	45.9%	205 (40.4%)	6 (1.2%)	199 (39.2%)	21 (4.1%)	22 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (10.6%)	59.7	892^nd of 2777 public middle schools	67.9%		63.4	807^th of 2802 public middle schools	71.2%	85					44.5	44.5	45.3	50.3	47.8	47.9	29.7	45.1	24.0	32.9
James E. Potter Intermediate	Public	7-8	1743 Reche Rd.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 731-4150	800	40	19.8	82.6%	149 (18.6%)	3 (0.4%)	606 (75.8%)	11 (1.4%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.1%)	44.2	1331^st of 2777 public middle schools	52.1%		40.3	1448^th of 2802 public middle schools	48.3%	117					27.8	27.8		49.6	38.7	44.4		25.7	19.3	22.6	$6,935
Rancho Minerva Middle	Public	6-8	2245 Foothill Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(760) 631-4500	450	29	15.3	87.3%	21 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	401 (89.1%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	8.8	2695^th of 2777 public middle schools	3.0%		10.5	2693^rd of 2802 public middle schools	3.9%	2					4.0	4.0	15.6	7.2	13.5	12.1	8.9	5.7	4.0	6.1	$9,796
Santa Margarita Academy	Public	4-8	400 West Elder St.	Fallbrook	92028	San Diego County	Fallbrook Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 731-5440	1	1	1.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$21,007
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math	Public	6-8	151 Civic Center Dr.	Vista	92084	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 726-5766	805	41	19.5	63.4%	139 (17.3%)	11 (1.4%)	579 (71.9%)	37 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.6%)	71.9	653^rd of 2777 public middle schools	76.5%		73.8	603^rd of 2802 public middle schools	78.5%	50					44.1	44.1	52.5	43.9	60.1	52.1	47.5	39.3	50.0	45.6	$7,854
Roosevelt Middle	Public	6-8	850 Sagewood Dr.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 726-8003	706	39	17.9	64.0%	138 (19.5%)	11 (1.6%)	483 (68.4%)	17 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	43 (6.1%)	35.9	1590^th of 2777 public middle schools	42.7%		29.5	1839^th of 2802 public middle schools	34.4%	249					27.4	27.4	38.5	33.8	34.5	35.6	20.8	25.1	20.1	22.0	$7,962
Vista Innovation and Design Academy	Public	6-8	740 Olive Ave.	Vista	92083	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 724-7115	804	42	19.2	53.0%	259 (32.2%)	13 (1.6%)	444 (55.2%)	26 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	57 (7.1%)	53.6	1049^th of 2777 public middle schools	62.2%		45.6	1295^th of 2802 public middle schools	53.8%	246					28.8	28.8	46.1	44.8	44.4	45.1	35.6	34.6	30.7	33.7	$7,854
Cesar Chavez Middle	Public	6-8	202 Oleander Dr.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 966-4900	626	31	19.8	84.2%	56 (8.9%)	23 (3.7%)	466 (74.4%)	26 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	42 (6.7%)	30.4	1789^th of 2777 public middle schools	35.6%		34.4	1650^th of 2802 public middle schools	41.1%	139	4.6	7.9	11.4	8.7	14.7	14.7	34.5	39.4	40.8	38.2	19.1	17.6	13.6	16.7	$12,382
Martin Luther King Junior Middle	Public	6-8	1290 Ivey Ranch Rd.	Oceanside	92057	San Diego County	Oceanside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 901-8800	1,142	53	21.3	66.8%	221 (19.4%)	47 (4.1%)	616 (53.9%)	82 (7.2%)	4 (0.4%)	42 (3.7%)	128 (11.2%)	60.2	877^th of 2777 public middle schools	68.4%		60.8	879^th of 2802 public middle schools	68.6%	2					32.5	32.5	45.2	45.7	52.4	48.0	28.6	39.2	44.5	37.7	$11,482
Madison Middle	Public	6-8	4930 Lake Blvd.	Oceanside	92056	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 940-0176	1,010	50	20.3	59.0%	249 (24.7%)	20 (2.0%)	630 (62.4%)	27 (2.7%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	76 (7.5%)	31.5	1746^th of 2777 public middle schools	37.1%		38.7	1505^th of 2802 public middle schools	46.3%	241					20.3	20.3	36.6	29.9	29.8	32.1	20.4	27.2	19.7	22.5	$8,097

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