Manzanita Middle

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Manzanita Middle ranks 1786 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Manzanita Middle is a public charter middle school located in Richmond, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 82 students. The school is part of the Manzanita Middle District, which is ranked 1073 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Manzanita Middle consistently underperforms compared to the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the CAST Science assessment. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 6.25% to 40% in ELA and 6.25% to 33.33% in Math, significantly lower than the state averages of 31.57% to 47.04% and 34.31% to 35.54%, respectively. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 48.2% for the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 63.41% of Manzanita Middle's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Manzanita Middle's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby schools, such as Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle, Hercules Middle, and Albany Middle, which consistently outperform Manzanita Middle in ELA, Math, and Science proficiency rates, with proficiency levels ranging from 34% to 78%. Manzanita Middle's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, is also consistently lower than the state averages for those subgroups. Furthermore, the school's performance has been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2215 out of 2715 California middle schools in 2018-2019 to 1786 out of 2777 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

461 33rd St.
Richmond, CA 94804-1718

(510) 222-3500

District: Manzanita Middle District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1786^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 29.6

Number of students: 89

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.4%

African American:

4.5%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manzanita Middle ranks worse than 64.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.55. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manzanita Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Manzanita Middle 1786^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Manzanita Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Manzanita Middle District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manzanita Middle District 1073^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Manzanita Middle

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Rank History for all students at Manzanita Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.18	2215^th	2715	18.4%
2022	15.69	2416^th	2740	11.8%
2023	14.25	2546^th	2802	9.1%
2024	30.55	1786^th	2777	35.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Manzanita Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.92	969^th	1442	32.8%
2022	57.78	330^th	1540	78.6%
2023	36.75	896^th	1529	41.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manzanita Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	19.86	2026^th	2369	14.5%
2022	29.41	1723^rd	2458	29.9%
2023	14.49	2365^th	2549	7.2%
2024	43.29	1254^th	2575	51.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Manzanita Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	14.70	2121^st	2380	10.9%
2022	23.02	1930^th	2509	23.1%
2023	13.12	2379^th	2547	6.6%
2024	28.58	1729^th	2546	32.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Manzanita Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.07	1835^th	2407	23.8%
2022	14.87	2298^th	2527	9.1%
2023	14.70	2325^th	2558	9.1%
2024	33.18	1546^th	2547	39.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manzanita Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.50	1592^nd	2213	28.1%
2022	21.03	1973^rd	2359	16.4%
2023	21.33	1985^th	2391	17.0%
2024	41.25	1266^th	2383	46.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Manzanita Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	2	6	3	105	3	119
2020	6	7	0	103	3	119
2021	3	2	0	79	7	91
2022	0	1	1	61	5	68
2023	0	7	0	72	3	82
2024	0	4	0	84	1	89

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

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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 Manzanita Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	119	6.0	19.8	71.4
2020	119	n/a	n/a	58.8
2021	91	7.0	13.0	69.2
2022	68	6.0	11.3	57.4
2023	82	5.0	16.3	63.4
2024	89	3.0	29.6	66.3

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 Manzanita Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	119	6.0	19.8	71.4
2020	119	n/a	n/a	58.8
2021	91	7.0	13.0	69.2
2022	68	6.0	11.3	57.4
2023	82	5.0	16.3	63.4
2024	89	3.0	29.6	66.3

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manzanita 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 2215^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2546^th of 2802 Middle schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manzanita Middle)	15	5.9	9.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manzanita Middle)	15	17.7	2.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manzanita Middle)	27.3	16.1	11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manzanita Middle)	13.6	23.3	9.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manzanita Middle)	30	14.3	15.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manzanita Middle)	18	3.6	14.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Manzanita Middle)	20	3.6	16.4%
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	119	82	31.1%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	105	72	31.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.4%	63.4%	8%

Schools Near Manzanita Middle

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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 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
Manzanita Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	461 33rd St.	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	Manzanita Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 222-3500	89	3	29.6	66.3%	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	84 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	30.5	1786^th of 2777 public middle schools	35.7%		14.3	2546^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.1%	760				16.7	16.7	25.0	31.6	40.0	33.3	6.3	15.4	33.3	20.0
Lovonya DeJean Middle	Public	7-8	3400 Macdonald Ave.	Richmond	94805	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1430	384	19	20.2	96.9%	15 (3.9%)	57 (14.8%)	290 (75.5%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	7.4	2722^nd of 2777 public middle schools	2.0%		7.4	2758^th of 2802 public middle schools	1.6%	36				0.5	0.5		11.8	9.9	10.9		6.5	2.1	4.4	$8,730
Helms Middle	Public	7-8	2500 Road 20	San Pablo	94806	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 233-3988	579	26	22.2	96.0%	6 (1.0%)	35 (6.0%)	491 (84.8%)	38 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	8	2711^th of 2777 public middle schools	2.4%		7.8	2748^th of 2802 public middle schools	1.9%	37				4.7	4.7		9.3	10.7	10.0		6.4	3.0	4.8	$6,174
Richmond Charter Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1450 Marina Way South	Richmond	94804	Contra Costa County	Richmond Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 235-2465	292	9	32.3	57.9%	5 (1.7%)	12 (4.1%)	269 (92.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	43.1	1366^th of 2777 public middle schools	50.8%		13.9	2559^th of 2802 public middle schools	8.7%	1193				6.5	6.5	56.2	46.9	58.1	53.6	22.5	18.8	17.2	19.4
Fred T. Korematsu Middle	Public	7-8	7125 Donal Ave.	El Cerrito	94530	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1449	680	30	22.6	39.4%	178 (26.2%)	88 (12.9%)	218 (32.1%)	106 (15.6%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	77 (11.3%)	61.7	842^nd of 2777 public middle schools	69.7%		60.1	899^th of 2802 public middle schools	67.9%	57	0.0	12.8	8.2	31.6	31.6		49.8	52.6	51.3		40.7	31.8	36.1	$6,690
Albany Middle	Public	6-8	1259 Brighton Ave.	Albany	94706	Alameda County	Albany City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 558-3600	827	43	19.1	29.5%	209 (25.3%)	38 (4.6%)	135 (16.3%)	267 (32.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	168 (20.3%)	95.2	142^nd of 2777 public middle schools	94.9%		95.6	132^nd of 2802 public middle schools	95.3%	10				59.1	59.1	74.2	74.0	78.0	75.3	66.0	66.9	69.0	67.2	$9,071
Betty Reid Soskin Middle	Public	6-8	1121 Allview Ave.	El Sobrante	94803	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1447	378	20	18.6	60.6%	26 (6.9%)	74 (19.6%)	179 (47.4%)	66 (17.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.1%)	14.3	2493^rd of 2777 public middle schools	10.2%		11.1	2668^th of 2802 public middle schools	4.8%	175				8.2	8.2		21.7	19.9	20.8		13.7	7.0	10.6	$8,187
Pinole Middle	Public	7-8	1575 Mann Dr.	Pinole	94564	Contra Costa County	West Contra Costa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 231-1436	379	20	19.0	72.6%	38 (10.0%)	56 (14.8%)	195 (51.5%)	61 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	26 (6.9%)	21.8	2179^th of 2777 public middle schools	21.5%		31.6	1761^st of 2802 public middle schools	37.2%	418				13.4	13.4		24.0	28.2	26.2		18.8	14.4	16.5	$9,011
Martin Luther King Middle	Public	6-8	1781 Rose St.	Berkeley	94703	Alameda County	Berkeley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 644-6280	866	44	19.5	27.8%	408 (47.1%)	99 (11.4%)	146 (16.9%)	85 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	121 (14.0%)	94	182^nd of 2777 public middle schools	93.4%		95	153^rd of 2802 public middle schools	94.5%	29				56.8	56.8	71.9	72.1	73.7	72.6	64.2	65.4	66.3	65.3	$8,849
Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle	Public	6-8	1500 Derby St.	Berkeley	94703	Alameda County	Berkeley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 644-6360	442	33	13.5	43.7%	101 (22.9%)	86 (19.5%)	174 (39.4%)	33 (7.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.7%)	73.3	624^th of 2777 public middle schools	77.5%		61.5	862^nd of 2802 public middle schools	69.2%	238				34.3	34.3	62.8	53.2	44.5	53.8	57.4	50.8	41.9	50.2	$10,375

Frequently Asked Questions about Manzanita Middle

How many students attend Manzanita Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 89 students attended Manzanita Middle.

Is Manzanita Middle a good school?

Manzanita Middle ranks 1786^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Manzanita Middle?

Students at Manzanita Middle are 94% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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