Pio Pico Middle

Summary:

Pio Pico Middle is a public middle school in Los Angeles, California, serving 212 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance well below the Los Angeles Unified and California state averages across all subject areas.

Pio Pico Middle's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are notably low, with only 38%, 17.8%, and 11.76% of students meeting or exceeding standards, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, at 32.3% in 2022-2023, compared to 20.2% for the district and 20.3% for the state. Additionally, Pio Pico Middle serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 98.58% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, nearby schools like John Burroughs Middle consistently outperform Pio Pico Middle, with higher proficiency rates in all subject areas. Some nearby charter schools, such as Rise Kohyang Middle and Libertas College Preparatory Charter, also outperform Pio Pico Middle despite serving similar student populations. Addressing the challenges at Pio Pico Middle will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, increased resources, and a focus on improving attendance and engagement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1512 South Arlington Ave.
       Los Angeles, CA  90019-4552


(323) 733-8801

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1772nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,997 Help


Feeder schools for Pio Pico Middle:

Elementary:    Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Studies

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  242

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.3%
African American:
5.0%
White:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.5% Help


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Compare Details Pio Pico Middle ranks worse than 63.8% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 41st 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 30.85. (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 (89.3%), African American (5%), White (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pio Pico Middle is 14.2, which is the 3rd best among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pio Pico Middle is $12,997, which is the 11th highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pio Pico Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pio Pico Middle 1772nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Pio Pico 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 Pio Pico Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pio Pico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.95 1574th 1769 11.0%
2005 15.76 1562nd 1777 12.1%
2006 18.24 1530th 1804 15.2%
2007 18.38 1684th 1999 15.8%
2008 20.74 1660th 2005 17.2%
2009 17.48 1790th 2063 13.2%
2010 21.10 1814th 2179 16.8%
2011 37.64 1421st 2236 36.4%
2012 46.16 1189th 2259 47.4%
2013 36.62 1525th 2379 35.9%
2015 21.97 1952nd 2477 21.2%
2016 34.23 1517th 2497 39.2%
2017 38.42 1439th 2508 42.6%
2018 40.76 1335th 2480 46.2%
2019 27.13 1909th 2715 29.7%
2022 36.10 1587th 2740 42.1%
2023 30.21 1810th 2802 35.4%
2024 30.85 1772nd 2777 36.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pio Pico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.52 691st 1364 49.3%
2019 32.14 1007th 1442 30.2%
2022 40.40 746th 1540 51.6%
2023 25.88 1450th 1529 5.2%
2024 30.11 1219th 1477 17.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pio Pico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.06 516th 1538 66.4%
2024 56.16 462nd 1550 70.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pio Pico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.26 764th 2230 65.7%
2019 38.04 1393rd 2369 41.2%
2022 50.79 1000th 2458 59.3%
2023 39.64 1353rd 2549 46.9%
2024 40.76 1348th 2575 47.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Pio Pico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.54 1252nd 2262 44.7%
2019 28.42 1665th 2380 30.0%
2022 29.21 1681st 2509 33.0%
2023 33.60 1525th 2547 40.1%
2024 36.40 1458th 2546 42.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pio Pico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.35 1001st 1369 26.9%
2019 23.82 1265th 1491 15.2%
2022 41.65 720th 1531 53.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pio Pico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.20 1277th 2273 43.8%
2019 24.61 1817th 2407 24.5%
2022 42.24 1272nd 2527 49.7%
2023 27.57 1764th 2558 31.0%
2024 27.57 1770th 2547 30.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Pio Pico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.91 348th 600 42.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pio Pico Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.70 689th 2072 66.7%
2019 38.78 1285th 2213 41.9%
2022 49.77 1007th 2359 57.3%
2023 39.52 1289th 2391 46.1%
2024 40.59 1287th 2383 46.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Pio Pico Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 6 92 35 196 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1989 12 114 56 471 2 n/a n/a 0 655
1990 11 162 59 693 0 n/a n/a 0 925
1991 6 160 49 746 0 n/a n/a 0 961
1992 3 149 59 778 2 n/a n/a 0 991
1993 0 163 47 819 1 n/a n/a 0 1030
1994 2 170 28 636 3 n/a n/a 0 839
1995 4 309 62 1275 0 n/a n/a 0 1650
1996 4 309 62 1275 0 n/a n/a 0 1650
1997 7 344 66 1460 2 n/a n/a 0 1879
1998 6 306 68 1543 2 n/a n/a 0 1925
1999 4 307 78 1697 1 n/a n/a 0 2087
2000 9 263 63 1793 1 n/a n/a 0 2129
2001 7 262 59 1867 1 n/a n/a 0 2196
2002 9 263 53 1880 4 n/a n/a 0 2209
2003 9 263 53 1880 4 n/a n/a 0 2209
2004 5 238 51 1880 4 n/a n/a 0 2178
2005 7 211 53 1898 3 n/a n/a 0 2172
2006 6 192 65 1772 2 n/a n/a 0 2037
2007 7 165 56 1675 5 n/a n/a 5 1913
2008 7 162 43 1563 5 n/a n/a 0 1780
2009 6 137 32 1535 2 5 4 0 1721
2010 5 97 23 1209 1 4 1 0 1340
2011 3 49 16 660 0 2 0 0 730
2012 1 49 8 609 0 2 2 0 671
2013 1 44 5 613 0 1 0 0 664
2014 2 42 7 580 2 1 0 0 634
2015 13 47 11 550 1 2 1 0 625
2016 9 41 9 501 0 1 3 0 564
2017 10 46 10 447 0 1 0 0 514
2018 4 45 7 453 1 0 3 0 513
2019 3 36 5 447 1 0 2 0 494
2020 8 31 5 425 1 0 3 0 473
2021 16 25 4 355 0 0 3 0 403
2022 19 15 4 311 0 0 1 0 350
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 212 212
2024 10 12 1 216 0 0 3 0 242

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 Pio Pico Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 329 19.0 17.3 n/a
1989 655 29.0 22.5 n/a
1990 925 41.5 22.2 n/a
1991 961 42.0 22.8 n/a
1992 991 42.7 23.2 92.6
1993 1030 40.0 25.8 93.6
1994 839 34.0 24.7 95
1995 1650 66.0 25.0 95
1996 1650 66.0 25.0 95
1997 1879 74.5 25.2 81.5
1998 1925 83.2 23.1 90.5
1999 2087 94.4 22.1 88.4
2000 2129 94.8 22.5 91.4
2001 2196 95.5 23.0 74.9
2002 2209 99.4 22.2 88.4
2003 2209 99.4 22.2 88.4
2004 2178 100.5 21.7 89.1
2005 2172 100.5 21.6 88.8
2006 2037 96.9 21.0 93
2007 1913 92.5 20.7 88.3
2008 1780 103.0 17.3 96.5
2009 1721 84.0 17.8 96.7
2010 1340 77.0 17.4 99.8
2011 730 n/a n/a 45.2
2012 671 26.5 25.3 n/a
2013 664 27.3 24.2 49.8
2014 634 27.3 23.1 69.7
2015 625 28.0 22.3 83
2016 564 28.0 20.1 83
2017 514 26.0 19.7 87
2018 513 24.0 21.3 93.6
2019 494 25.3 19.5 89.1
2020 473 n/a n/a 94.9
2021 403 23.5 17.1 97.3
2022 350 21.0 16.6 98
2023 212 16.5 12.8 98.6
2024 242 17.0 14.2 95.5

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 Pio Pico Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 329 19.0 17.3 n/a
1989 655 29.0 22.5 n/a
1990 925 41.5 22.2 n/a
1991 961 42.0 22.8 n/a
1992 991 42.7 23.2 92.6
1993 1030 40.0 25.8 93.6
1994 839 34.0 24.7 95
1995 1650 66.0 25.0 95
1996 1650 66.0 25.0 95
1997 1879 74.5 25.2 81.5
1998 1925 83.2 23.1 90.5
1999 2087 94.4 22.1 88.4
2000 2129 94.8 22.5 91.4
2001 2196 95.5 23.0 74.9
2002 2209 99.4 22.2 88.4
2003 2209 99.4 22.2 88.4
2004 2178 100.5 21.7 89.1
2005 2172 100.5 21.6 88.8
2006 2037 96.9 21.0 93
2007 1913 92.5 20.7 88.3
2008 1780 103.0 17.3 96.5
2009 1721 84.0 17.8 96.7
2010 1340 77.0 17.4 99.8
2011 730 n/a n/a 45.2
2012 671 26.5 25.3 n/a
2013 664 27.3 24.2 49.8
2014 634 27.3 23.1 69.7
2015 625 28.0 22.3 83
2016 564 28.0 20.1 83
2017 514 26.0 19.7 87
2018 513 24.0 21.3 93.6
2019 494 25.3 19.5 89.1
2020 473 n/a n/a 94.9
2021 403 23.5 17.1 97.3
2022 350 21.0 16.6 98
2023 212 16.5 12.8 98.6
2024 242 17.0 14.2 95.5

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 Pio Pico Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,997

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pio Pico 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 1909th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1810th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pio Pico Middle)17.823.4
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.239.9
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.545.1
 3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pio Pico Middle)28.619.4
 9.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.526.9
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.532.5
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pio Pico Middle)4130.7
 10.3%
   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 (Pio Pico Middle)32.59.7
 22.8%
   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 (Pio Pico Middle)34.251.5
 17.3%
   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 (Pio Pico Middle)23.417
 6.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Pio Pico Middle)7.811
 3.2%
   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 Students494212
 57.1%
African American360
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic4470
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White30
 100%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.1%98.6%
 9.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 242 students attended Pio Pico Middle.

Pio Pico Middle ranks 1772nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Pio Pico Middle are 89% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.


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