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Marina Del Rey Middle

Middle School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

12500 Braddock Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90066

  • Math 12% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 25% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-22.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.1 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-10.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism55.8%

Students at Marina Del Rey Middle score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency12%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency25%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 18% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
36%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
29%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Marina Del Rey 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 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 83Very Bikeable
  • 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

$107,786

Median home value

$1,636,600

Median rent

$2,211/mo

College educated

61.4%

Homeownership

38.6%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90066; 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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Icef Vista Middle AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified9.56–80.5 mi204Compare →
Stem3 Academy WestPrivate · tuition6.7private2–120.7 mi32Compare →
Wildwood SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privateK–121.0 mi742Compare →
EL Sereno MiddleEnrollment path unverified9.06–8Not available813Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#627 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

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

About Marina Del Rey Middle

Marina Del Rey Middle is a public middle school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 369 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,430 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marina Del Rey Middle

What grades does Marina Del Rey Middle serve?

Marina Del Rey Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Marina Del Rey Middle?

Marina Del Rey Middle has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marina Del Rey Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Marina Del Rey Middle is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marina Del Rey Middle rank in CA?

Marina Del Rey Middle ranks #6,430 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Marina Del Rey Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Marina Del Rey Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Marina Del Rey Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marina Del Rey Middle has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Marina Del Rey Middle a charter school?

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

Is Marina Del Rey Middle a Title I school?

No, Marina Del Rey Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marina Del Rey Middle?

81.6% of students at Marina Del Rey 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
369
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.8%
Area population (ZIP 90066)
54,975
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
38.5
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 90066; 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

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