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#2859 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 30% in state

Ross (faye) Middle

Middle School · Abc Unified · Artesia, CA

An Abc Unified middle school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

17707 Elaine Ave., Artesia, CA 90701

  • Math 35% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+1.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+9.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment6.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.6:1
District spending per student$17,234
Chronic Absenteeism21.3%

Students at Ross (faye) Middle score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency48%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 33 points since 2020, to 42% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
43%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

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

74.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ross (faye) 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 81Very Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,819/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Artesia), 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

$97,712

Median home value

$763,700

Median rent

$2,276/mo

College educated

31.8%

Homeownership

53.6%

Poverty rate

8.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90701; 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
Valley Christian Middle SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9private7–81.5 mi203Compare →
Valley Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–121.5 mi1,171Compare →
Tetzlaff (martin B.) MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.47–81.6 mi540Compare →
Haskell (pliny Fisk) MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.67–81.7 mi442Compare →

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.

Abc Unified

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#22 of 30
District spending per student
$17,234NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ross (faye) Middle is listed in ABC Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ross (faye) Middle

Ross (faye) Middle is a public middle school in Artesia, CA, part of Abc Unified, serving approximately 520 students in grades 7th-8th with a 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,859 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ross (faye) Middle

What grades does Ross (faye) Middle serve?

Ross (faye) Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Ross (faye) Middle?

Ross (faye) Middle has an enrollment of approximately 520 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ross (faye) Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Ross (faye) Middle is 22.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ross (faye) Middle rank in CA?

Ross (faye) Middle ranks #2,859 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Ross (faye) Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Ross (faye) Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Ross (faye) Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ross (faye) Middle has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ross (faye) Middle a charter school?

No, Ross (faye) Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ross (faye) Middle a Title I school?

No, Ross (faye) Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ross (faye) Middle?

74.6% of students at Ross (faye) 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
520
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.3%
Area population (ZIP 90701)
16,044
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
40.1
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 90701; 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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