Griffith Middle
Middle SchoolSchool overview
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 11.3% |
| Met Standard | 23.9% |
| Below Standard | 64.7% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "35% proficient" for Griffith Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
11.3% of students exceeded standard while 23.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 6.0 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 7.5 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 13.6% exceeded — 2.2 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Students here improve by 1.8 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.
California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased and Math increased year-over-year. 24.2% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.
Chronic absenteeism is 20.8%, above the state average of 19.3%.
Key metrics
Grade trajectory
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 311 | 11.3% | 29.9% | 41.2% |
| 7th | 346 | 13.0% | 37.3% | 50.3% |
| 8th | 358 | 15.1% | 31.6% | 46.6% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 314 | 7.6% | 16.6% | 24.2% |
| 7th | 350 | 10.0% | 17.1% | 27.1% |
| 8th | 359 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 22.3% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby Middle Schools
4 within ~3 mi · avg 43.5
Nearby Elementary Schools
32 within ~3 mi · avg 43.6
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score