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Calle Mayor Middle: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

Calle Mayor posts 49.7% exceeding the standard — versus 16.8% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

4800 Calle Mayor, 90505 (opens in new tab)·Torrance Unified·Torrance·Grades 6-8·626 students·36% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 533-4548
Scope Score
77
🌱 Building Momentum · Strong
ranked #96 statewide · #2 of 8 in Torrance Unified

Calle Mayor Middle scores 77 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 96th 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 →

Most rating sites would stop at “76% proficient” and call it done. Calle Mayor deserves a closer read. The school sits in Torrance, where one in three students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Calle Mayor's low-income kids hit 70.7% 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 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.

51%
30%
19%
Grade 6 · 81% proficient
48%
36%
16%
Grade 7 · 84% proficient
34%
37%
29%
Grade 8 · 71% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 16.4pp across grades; the floor slips 9.3pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

70.7%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Calle Mayor's most underrated number

70.7% 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.

Calle Mayor low-income: 70.7%State low-income: 38.2%

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
49.7%
State 16.8%
32.9pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
75.9%
State 39.3%
36.6pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-10.3pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
9.8%
State 18.5%
8.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.1%
State 3.7%
0.5pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
45.9%
State 18.0%
27.9pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

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.

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.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic23.3%
White18.9%
Asian38.5%
Black3.8%
Other15.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 35.6% (28pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
626
234 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,536
District avg: $11,441 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
45.9% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,009 – $122,300
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Calle Mayor Middle in Torrance, 70.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 55.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Calle Mayor Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 15.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (61.0% Math proficient); Asian students (88.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 38.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 147 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+23.5pp
33.3% vs 9.8% overall · n=96
Suspension · Black+9.4pp
12.5% vs 3.1% overall · n=24
ELA · Disabilities−38.8pp
39.9% vs 78.6% overall · n=41
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−36.4pp
7.9% vs 44.2% overall · n=54
Math · Disabilities−35.8pp
37.3% vs 73.1% overall · n=40
Math Exceeded · English Learner−32.9pp
22.3% vs 55.2% overall · n=61

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income147 tested
ELA 70.7%·Math 61.0%· +15.4pp vs district
Asian231 tested
ELA 88.4%·Math 90.0%· +6.2pp vs district
Hispanic130 tested
ELA 63.1%·Math 45.7%· +8.8pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 10.7pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -1.8pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 66%Support 32%Other 2%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$116K
$31K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.20M
$545K above CA median
Bachelor's+
60%
25pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
16.8 years avg experience
29 teachers · 3% first-year · 3% second-year
Teacher Credentials
85% fully credentialed
4.8% on intern/emergency permit

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Calle Mayor Middle a good middle school?
Calle Mayor Middle has a Scope Score of 77 out of 100, placing it in the 96th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #96 statewide. 49.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 32.9 percentage points above the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Calle Mayor Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 75.9% of students at Calle Mayor Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 49.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 49.7% 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. 1,146 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Calle Mayor Middle rank in California?
Calle Mayor Middle ranks #96 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 96th 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 Calle Mayor Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Calle Mayor Middle decreases by 10.3 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. 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 Calle Mayor Middle?
9.8% of students at Calle Mayor 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 3.1%. 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 Calle Mayor Middle compare to other schools in Torrance?
Calle Mayor Middle scores 77/100 (96th 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 626 students. Use the schools in Torrance page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Calle Mayor Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Calle Mayor Middle in Torrance, 70.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 55.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Calle Mayor Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 15.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (61.0% Math proficient); Asian students (88.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 38.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 147 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.

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 · 43%
49.7%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 86th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
75.9%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 79th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-10.3pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 53th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
9.8%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 62th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.1%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 52th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
45.9%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 84th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 619151%30%10%9%81%+34
Grade 718748%36%9%7%84%+36
Grade 819234%37%18%10%71%+25
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 619359%20%12%9%79%+44
Grade 718955%18%15%12%73%+39
Grade 819452%16%15%18%68%+35
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1119430%28%35%7%

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 Disadvantaged14770.7%+15+33
Asian22488.4%+6+14
Hispanic/Latino13063.1%+9+24
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Calle Mayor Middle ←7749.7%75.9%−10.33.1%
Edward J. Richardson Middle0.4 mi7746.8%74.1%+5.01.4%
Bert M. Lynn Middle2.5 mi7041.6%71.2%−8.41.5%
Jefferson Middle1.2 mi6939.6%68.2%−1.12.4%
California average4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
64%77%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #222 → #185 → #182 → #212 → #96
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue