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#2529 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 27% in state

Belvedere Middle

Middle School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

312 North Record Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90063

  • Math 18% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.97 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-14.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.4 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism31.4%

Students at Belvedere Middle score 26% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 5 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
29%
ELA
30%
2010
Math
31%
ELA
36%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Belvedere Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 87Very Walkable
  • Transit 62Good Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,725

Median home value

$619,100

Median rent

$1,489/mo

College educated

12.8%

Homeownership

38.1%

Poverty rate

16.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90063; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Alliance College-ready Middle Academy 8Charter · enrollment unverified7.96–80.4 mi392Compare →
City of AngelsEnrollment path unverified6.0K–120.5 mi1,180Compare →
Animo Ellen Ochoa Charter MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified8.96–80.6 mi298Compare →
Virtual Academy SteamEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–121.0 mi878Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#259 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Belvedere Middle is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Belvedere Middle

Belvedere Middle is a public middle school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 727 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,529 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Belvedere Middle

What grades does Belvedere Middle serve?

Belvedere Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Belvedere Middle?

Belvedere Middle has an enrollment of approximately 727 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belvedere Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Belvedere Middle is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belvedere Middle rank in CA?

Belvedere Middle ranks #2,529 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Belvedere Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Belvedere Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Belvedere Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belvedere Middle has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Belvedere Middle a charter school?

No, Belvedere Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Belvedere Middle a Title I school?

No, Belvedere Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Belvedere Middle?

96.1% of students at Belvedere Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
727
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.4%
Area population (ZIP 90063)
50,536
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
34
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90063; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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