Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

Summary:

Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle is a public middle school located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,285 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle consistently ranks in the top 15% of California middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 399-415 out of over 2,700 schools in recent years. The school's students perform significantly better than the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with 63.49% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy compared to 43.06% for the Los Angeles Unified district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, and Hispanic students, who rank in the top 5-20% of California middle schools in their respective categories.

While Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.67% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5-8% of California middle schools in this subgroup. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.0% in 2020-2021 to 26.2% in 2021-2022, with the 2022-2023 rate still higher than the pre-pandemic level at 21.7%. Compared to nearby schools in the Los Angeles Unified district, Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle stands out with its consistently higher academic performance and lower student-teacher ratio of 19.8 in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 28014 Montereina Dr.
       Rancho Palos Verdes, CA  90275-1288


(310) 241-1900

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
415th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,105 Help


Students who attend Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle usually attend:

High:    San Pedro Senior High

Feeder schools for Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle:

Elementary:    Bandini Street Elementary
    Crestwood Street STEAM Magnet
    Park Western Place Elementary
    Taper Avenue Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  1,295

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.4%
African American:
14.7%
Asian:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.9% Help


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Compare Details Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle ranks better than 85.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.02. (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 Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.4%), African American (14.7%), Asian (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle is 20.7. 66 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle employs 62.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle is $9,105. 62 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle 415th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.29 531st 1769 70.0%
2005 68.59 471st 1777 73.5%
2006 64.47 554th 1804 69.3%
2007 59.83 679th 1999 66.0%
2008 65.87 569th 2005 71.6%
2009 68.59 548th 2063 73.4%
2010 70.97 527th 2179 75.8%
2011 69.43 568th 2236 74.6%
2012 68.87 604th 2259 73.3%
2013 67.96 657th 2379 72.4%
2015 76.73 501st 2477 79.8%
2016 77.12 507th 2497 79.7%
2017 75.64 559th 2508 77.7%
2018 76.92 499th 2480 79.9%
2019 77.28 546th 2715 79.9%
2022 83.91 403rd 2740 85.3%
2023 83.73 399th 2802 85.8%
2024 83.02 415th 2777 85.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.40 113th 462 75.5%
2019 78.69 98th 554 82.3%
2022 59.01 273rd 665 58.9%
2023 60.01 279th 678 58.8%
2024 69.91 209th 699 70.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.22 144th 1538 90.6%
2024 77.84 197th 1550 87.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.03 269th 2230 87.9%
2019 82.28 259th 2369 89.1%
2022 93.45 96th 2458 96.1%
2023 89.10 174th 2549 93.2%
2024 89.10 203rd 2575 92.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.87 501st 2262 77.9%
2019 72.90 561st 2380 76.4%
2022 80.95 410th 2509 83.7%
2023 85.49 334th 2547 86.9%
2024 85.17 345th 2546 86.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.91 606th 1369 55.7%
2019 43.86 670th 1491 55.1%
2022 67.80 302nd 1531 80.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.10 97th 193 49.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.42 475th 2273 79.1%
2019 78.82 446th 2407 81.5%
2022 84.92 357th 2527 85.9%
2023 79.26 457th 2558 82.1%
2024 77.31 482nd 2547 81.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.46 24th 700 96.6%
2019 81.72 84th 745 88.7%
2022 81.63 86th 733 88.3%
2023 81.78 80th 718 88.9%
2024 81.36 95th 741 87.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.46 10th 600 98.3%
2019 95.72 19th 643 97.0%
2022 97.29 9th 637 98.6%
2023 98.12 8th 614 98.7%
2024 97.24 15th 626 97.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.51 350th 2072 83.1%
2019 78.11 344th 2213 84.5%
2022 91.50 116th 2359 95.1%
2023 89.81 144th 2391 94.0%
2024 87.57 177th 2383 92.6%
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Rank History for White students at Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.06 336th 1496 77.5%
2019 71.25 427th 1602 73.3%
2022 59.49 595th 1555 61.7%
2023 57.67 623rd 1552 59.9%
2024 69.70 436th 1535 71.6%
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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 Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 593 199 211 683 9 n/a n/a 0 1695
1989 561 201 207 709 17 n/a n/a 0 1695
1990 566 202 223 733 4 n/a n/a 0 1728
1991 554 213 227 729 15 n/a n/a 0 1738
1992 572 213 203 752 10 n/a n/a 0 1750
1993 551 212 213 755 15 n/a n/a 0 1746
1994 523 235 198 794 22 n/a n/a 0 1772
1995 505 197 210 838 14 n/a n/a 0 1764
1996 505 197 210 838 14 n/a n/a 0 1764
1997 470 161 218 878 22 n/a n/a 0 1749
1998 465 179 213 871 25 n/a n/a 0 1753
1999 472 182 212 917 24 n/a n/a 0 1807
2000 458 206 208 916 17 n/a n/a 0 1805
2001 455 195 202 967 18 n/a n/a 0 1837
2002 440 208 150 1084 19 n/a n/a 0 1901
2003 440 208 150 1084 19 n/a n/a 0 1901
2004 413 237 157 1108 19 n/a n/a 0 1934
2005 400 229 176 1106 17 n/a n/a 0 1928
2006 388 250 170 1147 15 n/a n/a 0 1970
2007 353 223 167 1161 10 n/a n/a 11 1925
2008 349 219 157 1221 5 n/a n/a 0 1951
2009 331 212 162 1177 5 9 14 0 1910
2010 313 214 126 1146 2 17 48 0 1866
2011 279 216 192 1044 5 22 2 0 1760
2012 274 202 171 1117 10 24 2 0 1800
2013 277 201 172 1168 10 22 5 0 1855
2014 296 195 186 1170 10 19 7 0 1883
2015 267 184 187 1155 4 12 37 0 1846
2016 236 195 208 1207 7 13 38 0 1904
2017 189 197 218 1193 7 15 52 0 1871
2018 166 220 201 1059 4 12 61 0 1723
2019 188 270 228 997 6 25 2 0 1716
2020 169 276 197 930 3 19 74 0 1668
2021 176 241 204 892 2 16 73 0 1604
2022 133 230 194 765 1 10 70 0 1403
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1285 1285
2024 137 191 163 743 1 4 56 0 1295

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 Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1695 67.0 25.2 n/a
1989 1695 65.3 25.9 n/a
1990 1728 68.9 25.0 n/a
1991 1738 69.9 24.8 n/a
1992 1750 71.0 24.6 34.9
1993 1746 64.1 27.2 32.2
1994 1772 67.6 26.2 36.9
1995 1764 67.5 26.1 42.4
1996 1764 67.5 26.1 42.4
1997 1749 69.9 25.0 37.7
1998 1753 71.6 24.5 42.7
1999 1807 70.0 25.8 43.4
2000 1805 73.7 24.5 42.5
2001 1837 75.8 24.2 41.3
2002 1901 76.6 24.8 51.7
2003 1901 76.6 24.8 51.7
2004 1934 75.5 25.6 51.6
2005 1928 74.1 26.0 51.8
2006 1970 73.3 26.9 58.3
2007 1925 76.3 25.2 56
2008 1951 87.6 22.3 54.6
2009 1910 75.8 21.5 54.1
2010 1866 70.0 26.6 57.7
2011 1760 n/a n/a 56.5
2012 1800 72.0 24.9 n/a
2013 1855 68.3 27.1 52.2
2014 1883 68.8 27.3 58.6
2015 1846 68.0 27.1 52.1
2016 1904 70.0 27.2 61.7
2017 1871 70.0 26.7 69.3
2018 1723 66.0 26.1 66.4
2019 1716 64.0 26.8 64.3
2020 1668 n/a n/a 61
2021 1604 69.5 23.0 56.7
2022 1403 62.5 22.4 57.2
2023 1285 64.6 19.8 57.7
2024 1295 62.5 20.7 57.9

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 Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1695 67.0 25.2 n/a
1989 1695 65.3 25.9 n/a
1990 1728 68.9 25.0 n/a
1991 1738 69.9 24.8 n/a
1992 1750 71.0 24.6 34.9
1993 1746 64.1 27.2 32.2
1994 1772 67.6 26.2 36.9
1995 1764 67.5 26.1 42.4
1996 1764 67.5 26.1 42.4
1997 1749 69.9 25.0 37.7
1998 1753 71.6 24.5 42.7
1999 1807 70.0 25.8 43.4
2000 1805 73.7 24.5 42.5
2001 1837 75.8 24.2 41.3
2002 1901 76.6 24.8 51.7
2003 1901 76.6 24.8 51.7
2004 1934 75.5 25.6 51.6
2005 1928 74.1 26.0 51.8
2006 1970 73.3 26.9 58.3
2007 1925 76.3 25.2 56
2008 1951 87.6 22.3 54.6
2009 1910 75.8 21.5 54.1
2010 1866 70.0 26.6 57.7
2011 1760 n/a n/a 56.5
2012 1800 72.0 24.9 n/a
2013 1855 68.3 27.1 52.2
2014 1883 68.8 27.3 58.6
2015 1846 68.0 27.1 52.1
2016 1904 70.0 27.2 61.7
2017 1871 70.0 26.7 69.3
2018 1723 66.0 26.1 66.4
2019 1716 64.0 26.8 64.3
2020 1668 n/a n/a 61
2021 1604 69.5 23.0 56.7
2022 1403 62.5 22.4 57.2
2023 1285 64.6 19.8 57.7
2024 1295 62.5 20.7 57.9

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,105

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 546th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 399th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle)68.558.9
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle)5953.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle)72.971.2
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle)52.647.2
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle)58.967.1
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle)39.949.1
 9.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle)38.940
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   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 Students17161285
 25.1%
African American2700
 100%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian2280
 100%
Hispanic9970
 100%
Pacific Islander250
 100%
White1880
 100%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.3%57.7%
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

Students who attend Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle usually go on to attend San Pedro Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,295 students attended Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle.

Students at Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle are 57% Hispanic, 15% African American, 13% Asian, 11% White, 4% Two or more races.

Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle ranks 415th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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