El Segundo Middle

Summary:

El Segundo Middle is a public middle school serving 819 students in grades 6-8 in the affluent and highly educated city of El Segundo, California. This sizable middle school has consistently ranked among the top 10% of middle schools in the state over the past decade, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

El Segundo Middle stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages in standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 74.69% of El Segundo Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide. In mathematics, 65.62% of students were proficient or better, compared to 35.54% statewide. Additionally, El Segundo Middle has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 9.65% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than nearby schools like Prairie Vista Middle (93.36%) and Orville Wright Engineering and Design Magnet (75.19%). The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 4.0% to 9.3% over the past few years, much lower than the nearby Hawthorne Middle (33.7%) and Lennox Middle (30.7%).

While El Segundo Middle is the highest-performing school in the immediate area, it is surrounded by several other high-performing middle schools, such as Manhattan Beach Middle and Hermosa Valley Elementary, suggesting that the region as a whole values and supports quality education. With its exceptional academic performance, favorable student-teacher ratio, and low chronic absenteeism, El Segundo Middle provides a nurturing and enriching learning environment for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 332 Center St.
       El Segundo, CA  90245-4047


(310) 615-2690

District: El Segundo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
216th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,702 Help


Students who attend El Segundo Middle usually attend:

High:    El Segundo High

Feeder schools for El Segundo Middle:

Elementary:    Center Street Elementary
    Richmond Street Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  820

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.3%
Hispanic:
24.0%
Two or more races:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details El Segundo Middle ranks better than 92.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.45. (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 Student population at El Segundo Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.3%), Hispanic (24%), two or more races (20.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Segundo Middle is 22.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Segundo Middle is $8,702.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Segundo Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks El Segundo Middle 216th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See El Segundo Middle in the ranking list.)

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El Segundo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks El Segundo Unified 57th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for El Segundo Middle

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Rank History for all students at El Segundo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.88 148th 1769 91.6%
2005 92.18 77th 1777 95.7%
2006 91.10 103rd 1804 94.3%
2007 89.02 145th 1999 92.7%
2008 92.50 64th 2005 96.8%
2009 88.97 124th 2063 94.0%
2010 87.98 138th 2179 93.7%
2011 88.36 131st 2236 94.1%
2012 84.06 205th 2259 90.9%
2013 88.80 109th 2379 95.4%
2015 87.30 284th 2477 88.5%
2016 89.14 251st 2497 89.9%
2017 91.59 206th 2508 91.8%
2018 84.19 364th 2480 85.3%
2019 90.73 249th 2715 90.8%
2021 93.14 52nd 894 94.2%
2022 93.51 185th 2740 93.2%
2023 93.78 182nd 2802 93.5%
2024 92.45 216th 2777 92.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at El Segundo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.56 207th 462 55.2%
2019 65.61 201st 554 63.7%
2022 82.65 85th 665 87.2%
2023 79.11 119th 678 82.4%
2024 78.27 134th 699 80.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at El Segundo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.34 175th 1538 88.6%
2024 72.29 256th 1550 83.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Segundo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.10 398th 2230 82.2%
2019 90.37 132nd 2369 94.4%
2021 80.45 78th 721 89.2%
2022 67.61 563rd 2458 77.1%
2023 97.29 55th 2549 97.8%
2024 85.50 257th 2575 90.0%
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Rank History for Female students at El Segundo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.20 420th 2262 81.4%
2019 88.40 262nd 2380 89.0%
2021 90.65 55th 738 92.5%
2022 91.61 200th 2509 92.0%
2023 93.74 162nd 2547 93.6%
2024 91.54 210th 2546 91.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at El Segundo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.99 206th 1369 85.0%
2019 89.37 92nd 1491 93.8%
2021 85.62 22nd 354 93.8%
2022 81.48 160th 1531 89.5%
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Rank History for Male students at El Segundo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.63 289th 2273 87.3%
2019 91.16 213th 2407 91.2%
2021 93.38 48th 763 93.7%
2022 93.72 158th 2527 93.7%
2023 92.34 191st 2558 92.5%
2024 91.63 214th 2547 91.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at El Segundo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.85 351st 700 49.9%
2019 68.40 268th 745 64.0%
2022 82.00 81st 733 88.9%
2023 86.42 28th 718 96.1%
2024 84.03 57th 741 92.3%
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Rank History for African American students at El Segundo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.58 35th 600 94.2%
2022 98.73 3rd 637 99.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Segundo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.17 444th 2072 78.6%
2019 90.58 121st 2213 94.5%
2022 93.19 85th 2359 96.4%
2023 95.71 64th 2391 97.3%
2024 89.09 155th 2383 93.5%
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Rank History for White students at El Segundo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.44 452nd 1496 69.8%
2019 78.48 289th 1602 82.0%
2022 79.72 254th 1555 83.7%
2023 78.93 256th 1552 83.5%
2024 78.90 259th 1535 83.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for El Segundo Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 350 5 13 43 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1989 401 6 20 22 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1990 354 5 32 41 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1991 360 3 29 38 3 n/a n/a 0 433
1992 370 2 30 56 1 n/a n/a 0 459
1993 377 6 45 62 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1994 432 6 19 68 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1995 435 18 31 93 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1996 435 18 31 93 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1997 443 21 53 88 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1998 460 21 55 84 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1999 464 21 52 85 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2000 455 24 58 101 0 n/a n/a 1 639
2001 446 24 68 106 0 n/a n/a 3 647
2002 568 25 62 112 1 n/a n/a 0 768
2003 568 25 62 112 1 n/a n/a 0 768
2004 613 11 86 118 1 n/a n/a 0 829
2005 590 28 71 137 1 n/a n/a 0 827
2006 530 28 81 153 1 n/a n/a 0 793
2007 487 36 69 140 0 n/a n/a 68 800
2008 449 21 66 116 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2009 402 23 60 115 3 1 201 0 805
2010 410 28 64 207 0 0 104 0 813
2011 422 33 72 202 2 3 87 0 821
2012 547 34 77 4 4 9 108 0 783
2013 428 38 69 173 1 4 82 0 795
2014 438 33 57 164 2 2 89 0 785
2015 481 43 52 133 2 3 103 0 817
2016 462 40 56 149 3 6 119 0 835
2017 450 33 63 142 3 7 123 0 821
2018 450 38 74 137 3 5 119 0 826
2019 465 32 72 134 3 4 115 0 825
2020 443 46 78 149 2 4 116 0 838
2021 414 35 78 157 2 2 108 0 796
2022 376 31 70 184 1 2 130 0 794
2023 364 27 87 195 1 2 143 0 819
2024 347 23 84 197 1 2 166 0 820

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 El Segundo Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 13.3 30.9 n/a
1989 449 15.0 29.9 n/a
1990 432 16.0 27.0 n/a
1991 433 16.8 25.7 n/a
1992 459 17.1 26.8 13.1
1993 490 17.8 27.5 14.5
1994 525 21.5 24.4 13.5
1995 577 25.5 22.6 15.4
1996 577 25.5 22.6 15.4
1997 605 26.5 22.8 14.9
1998 620 26.0 23.8 14.5
1999 622 26.0 23.9 12.5
2000 639 25.0 25.6 21.9
2001 647 31.0 20.9 15.4
2002 768 34.0 22.6 12.1
2003 768 34.0 22.6 12.1
2004 829 33.4 24.8 10.7
2005 827 31.0 26.7 13.1
2006 793 32.0 24.8 11.9
2007 800 32.4 24.7 16.1
2008 653 34.6 18.9 16.2
2009 805 31.2 23.5 11.3
2010 813 31.0 26.2 13.7
2011 821 n/a n/a 15.2
2012 783 30.5 25.6 12.6
2013 795 32.8 24.2 10.4
2014 785 33.0 23.7 11.5
2015 817 34.0 24.0 11.1
2016 835 34.0 24.5 14
2017 821 34.2 24.0 13.4
2018 826 34.3 24.0 18.5
2019 825 34.5 23.9 17.3
2020 838 n/a n/a 16.7
2021 796 35.6 22.3 15.3
2022 794 36.2 21.8 9.4
2023 819 37.4 21.8 9.6
2024 820 36.5 22.4 10.5

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 El Segundo Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 411 13.3 30.9 n/a
1989 449 15.0 29.9 n/a
1990 432 16.0 27.0 n/a
1991 433 16.8 25.7 n/a
1992 459 17.1 26.8 13.1
1993 490 17.8 27.5 14.5
1994 525 21.5 24.4 13.5
1995 577 25.5 22.6 15.4
1996 577 25.5 22.6 15.4
1997 605 26.5 22.8 14.9
1998 620 26.0 23.8 14.5
1999 622 26.0 23.9 12.5
2000 639 25.0 25.6 21.9
2001 647 31.0 20.9 15.4
2002 768 34.0 22.6 12.1
2003 768 34.0 22.6 12.1
2004 829 33.4 24.8 10.7
2005 827 31.0 26.7 13.1
2006 793 32.0 24.8 11.9
2007 800 32.4 24.7 16.1
2008 653 34.6 18.9 16.2
2009 805 31.2 23.5 11.3
2010 813 31.0 26.2 13.7
2011 821 n/a n/a 15.2
2012 783 30.5 25.6 12.6
2013 795 32.8 24.2 10.4
2014 785 33.0 23.7 11.5
2015 817 34.0 24.0 11.1
2016 835 34.0 24.5 14
2017 821 34.2 24.0 13.4
2018 826 34.3 24.0 18.5
2019 825 34.5 23.9 17.3
2020 838 n/a n/a 16.7
2021 796 35.6 22.3 15.3
2022 794 36.2 21.8 9.4
2023 819 37.4 21.8 9.6
2024 820 36.5 22.4 10.5

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 El Segundo Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,702

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

Impact of COVID-19 on El Segundo Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 249th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 182nd of 2802 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Segundo Middle)73.570.9
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Segundo Unified)73.570.9
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (El Segundo Middle)69.762.9
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (El Segundo Unified)69.762.9
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Segundo Middle)74.571.2
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Segundo Unified)74.571.2
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (El Segundo Middle)65.364.3
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (El Segundo Unified)65.364.3
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Segundo Middle)78.674.7
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Segundo Unified)78.674.7
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (El Segundo Middle)56.867.1
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (El Segundo Unified)56.867.1
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (El Segundo Middle)49.653.5
 3.9%
   8th Grade Science (El Segundo Unified)49.653.5
 3.9%
   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 Students825819
 0.7%
African American3227
 15.6%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian7287
 20.8%
Hispanic134195
 45.5%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White465364
 21.7%
Two or More Races115143
 24.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.3%9.6%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about El Segundo Middle

Students who attend El Segundo Middle usually go on to attend El Segundo High

Yes. El Segundo Middle ranks in the top 7.8% of California middle schools.

Students at El Segundo Middle are 42% White, 24% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 820 students attended El Segundo Middle.


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