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#3978 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 42% in state

Lorbeer Middle

Middle School · Pomona Unified · Diamond Bar, CA

A Pomona Unified middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

501 Diamond Bar Blvd., Diamond Bar, CA 91765

  • Math 28% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.1 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+4.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment6.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.3:1
District spending per student$20,301
Chronic Absenteeism27.7%

Students at Lorbeer Middle score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 36% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
48%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
33%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lorbeer 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,946/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Diamond Bar), 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

$104,737

Median home value

$878,900

Median rent

$2,395/mo

College educated

53.3%

Homeownership

77.2%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91765; 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

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Suzanne MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.86–82.5 mi1,172Compare →
Allais SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5private2–112.8 mi48Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Pomona Unified

Schools in district
37
Rank in district
#12 of 36
District spending per student
$20,301NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lorbeer Middle is listed in Pomona Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lorbeer Middle

Lorbeer Middle is a public middle school in Diamond Bar, CA, part of Pomona Unified, serving approximately 676 students in grades 7th-8th with a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,978 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lorbeer Middle

What grades does Lorbeer Middle serve?

Lorbeer Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Lorbeer Middle?

Lorbeer Middle has an enrollment of approximately 676 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorbeer Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Lorbeer Middle is 23.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lorbeer Middle rank in CA?

Lorbeer Middle ranks #3,978 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Lorbeer Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Lorbeer Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Lorbeer Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lorbeer Middle has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lorbeer Middle a charter school?

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

Is Lorbeer Middle a Title I school?

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

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

76.3% of students at Lorbeer 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
676
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.7%
Area population (ZIP 91765)
44,779
Area average commute
34 min
Area median age
45.7
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 91765; 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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