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Beverly Vista Middle · Beverly Hills

Beverly Vista Middle: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.

Beverly Vista posts 64% meeting the standard, and 36.0% going well past it. Most kids here keep up. Fewer get pushed further. Ask the school what it does for a child who already finds the work easy.

200 South Elm Drive, 90212 (opens in new tab)·Beverly Hills Unified·Beverly Hills·Grades 6-8·687 students·30% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 229-3665
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope6043
% Exceeded36%17%
% Met+64%39%
Growth+2.3+1.5
Absence16.2%18.5%
Suspension2.3%3.7%
Scope Score
60
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #314 statewide

Beverly Vista Middle scores 60 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 86th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

💪 Strong All-Around — Ask about what we don't score — class size, electives, the feel of a classroom — strong numbers everywhere on paper don't mean every classroom feels the same.

Most rating sites would stop at “64% proficient” and call it done. Beverly Vista deserves a closer read. The school sits in Beverly Hills, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Beverly Vista's low-income kids hit 60.5% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,238 middle schools statewide

Has held the 86th-percentile line every tested year since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAGreen(Increased Significantly)MathBlue(Increased Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 64% meet the standard today, versus 68% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 677%60%70%70%65%
Grade 776%76%67%67%73%
Grade 871%72%73%67%71%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 666%44%59%57%57%
Grade 760%60%48%53%61%
Grade 861%46%53%49%56%

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

33%
31%
36%
Grade 6 · 64% proficient
40%
33%
27%
Grade 7 · 73% proficient
36%
34%
30%
Grade 8 · 70% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 3.0pp across grades; the floor rises 5.9pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

60.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Beverly Vista's most underrated number

60.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Beverly Vista low-income: 60.5%State low-income: 38.2%

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
36.0%
State 16.8%
19.2pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+2.3pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Met or exceeded
63.8%
State 39.3%
24.5pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
16.2%
State 18.5%
2.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.3%
State 3.7%
1.3pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
31.0%
State 18.0%
13.1pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask whether extra support — tutoring, counseling, small groups — reaches kids across income lines, not just the students already ahead.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Beverly Vista Middle in Beverly Hills, 60.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 61.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Beverly Vista Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 0.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (53.4% Math proficient); White students (68.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 49.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 218 students tested.

All students at this school: 64% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 64%, district —, state 39%64%
WhiteWhite: this school 63%, district 66%, state 56%63% · −1 vs school
MaleMale: this school 67%, district 68%, state 42%67% · +3 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 60%, district 65%, state 44%60% · −4 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 57%, district 58%, state 32%57% · −7 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 34%, district 40%, state 15%34% · −30 vs school
AsianAsian: this school 73%, district 77%, state 72%73% · +9 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 66%, district 73%, state 56%66% · +2 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 56%, district 58%, state 32%56% · −8 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 23%, district 29%, state 11%23% · −41 vs school

5 of 15 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 7.1pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +7.1pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 16.2%, district 14.1%, state 18.5%16.2% · −2.4pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 2.3%, district —, state 3.7%2.3% · −1.3pp vs state

Grades 7–8 students miss school at roughly twice the rate of Grades 4–6 students (19.1% vs 8.8%). Chronic absence here concentrates in the upper grades.

Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–68.8%
Grades 7–819.1%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 13:1, district 14:113:1
Teaching staff55 teachers
Avg. experience16.6 years
Fully credentialed81%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$74,743 – $142,810
Principal salary$174,390 – $199,900
Superintendent salary$350,000

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $36,060, CA average $14,815$36,060 · spent at this school
Federal share$10 per student

$10 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$35,360 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction56%
Instruction support11%
Student services7%
Administration10%
Buildings & maintenance14%
Other2%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$23,640 per pupil
2019$21,951 per pupil
2018$19,769 per pupil
2017$17,657 per pupil
2016$16,625 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

White64.2%
District 63.9% · CA 19.9%
Asian13.1%
District 11.1% · CA 10.2%
Other12.4%
District 13.2% · CA 9.0%
Hispanic8.0%
District 9.4% · CA 56.1%
Black2.3%
District 2.4% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 30.4% (33pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$118K · CA $85K
Median home value$2.00M · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+77% · CA 35%
ZIP population10,728
Median age44 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 52% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Beverly Vista Middle a good middle school?

Beverly Vista Middle has a Scope Score of 60 out of 100, placing it in the 86th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #314 statewide. 36.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 19.2 percentage points above the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 6-to-8 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Beverly Vista Middle's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 63.8% of students at Beverly Vista Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 36.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 36.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,344 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Beverly Vista Middle rank in California?

Beverly Vista Middle ranks #314 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 86th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

Is Beverly Vista Middle getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Beverly Vista Middle increases by 2.3 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Beverly Vista Middle?

16.2% of students at Beverly Vista Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 2.3%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Beverly Vista Middle compare to other schools in Beverly Hills?

Beverly Vista Middle scores 60/100 (86th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 687 students. Use the schools in Beverly Hills page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.

How does Beverly Vista Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Beverly Vista Middle in Beverly Hills, 60.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 61.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Beverly Vista Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 0.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (53.4% Math proficient); White students (68.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 49.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 218 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.


For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
36.0%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 71th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 27%
+2.3pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 48th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
63.8%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 69th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
16.2%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 53th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.3%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 55th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
31.0%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 619233%31%21%15%65%+18
Grade 724140%33%16%11%73%+25
Grade 823436%34%19%10%71%+24
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 619731%26%23%19%57%+22
Grade 724138%24%22%17%61%+27
Grade 823938%18%19%25%56%+24
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1123730%23%41%6%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged21860.5%−1+22
White43068.8%−1+7
Students with Disabilities9137.4%−4+20
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Beverly Vista Middle ←6036.0%63.8%+2.32.3%
New Los Angeles Charter2.7 mi358.4%31.8%+7.95.1%
California average4316.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20195378#44035.8%68.4%8.1%3.9%-5.5pp
20226290#22029.9%59.4%13.3%4.8%+7.0pp
20236085#32831.2%61.7%13.9%6.8%-2.0pp
20245986#31230.9%60.4%17.4%6.4%-5.1pp
20256086#31436.0%63.8%16.2%2.3%+2.3pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female6.8%19.1%+12.3pp
Male9.6%13.8%+4.2pp
Asian3.5%6.5%+3.0pp
Black/African American6.7%11.8%+5.1pp
Hispanic/Latino13.5%22.4%+8.9pp
Two or More Races17.4%20.5%+3.1pp
Students with Disabilities12.7%22.2%+9.5pp
English Learners9.1%25.0%+15.9pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged15.9%23.6%+7.7pp
All Students8.1%16.1%+8.0pp
Filipino26.5%
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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