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James Jordan Middle: The score is strong. The trajectory is stronger.

James Jordan pairs 46% proficiency with gains that hold up when the same students are tracked two years apart — the rare school that posts both.

18600 Lanark Street, 91306 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Reseda·Grades 6-8·456 students·87% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 882-2496·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
48
🚀 Growth Engine · Developing
ranked #654 statewide · #46 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified

James Jordan Middle scores 48 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 71st percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “46% proficient” and call it done. James Jordan deserves a closer read. The school sits in Reseda, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 53.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

As a charter, James Jordan enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

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.

10%
38%
52%
Grade 6 · 48% proficient
25%
33%
42%
Grade 7 · 58% proficient
24%
34%
42%
Grade 8 · 58% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 13.3pp across grades; the floor rises 9.5pp. 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.

53.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

James Jordan's most underrated number

53.5% 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.

James Jordan low-income: 53.5%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
18.5%
State 16.8%
1.7pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
46.1%
State 39.3%
6.8pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+9.2pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
6.1%
State 18.5%
12.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.3%
State 3.7%
0.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.

Where the path goes

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

K-12 Feeder Path

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Your other options

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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

Hispanic91.7%
White1.3%
Asian1.1%
Black2.4%
Other3.5%
GenderFemale 47.1%Male 52.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 87.1% (23pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
456
404 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At James Jordan Middle in Reseda, 53.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. James Jordan Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 12.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (35.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (53.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 45.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 389 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−45.3pp
9.5% vs 54.8% overall · n=70
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−17.3pp
2.4% vs 19.7% overall · n=70
Math · English Learner−31.3pp
6.0% vs 37.3% overall · n=70
Math Exceeded · English Learner−17.3pp
0.0% vs 17.3% overall · n=70

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income389 tested
ELA 53.5%·Math 35.5%· +12.6pp vs district
Hispanic408 tested
ELA 53.7%·Math 36.5%· +12.6pp vs district
Disabilities76 tested
ELA 22.4%·Math 14.5%· +6.2pp 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 rises by 6.0pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -0.3pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 55%Support 40%Other 4%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$93K
$8K above CA median
Median Home Value
$800K
$141K above CA median
Bachelor's+
31%
4pp below 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
6.3 years avg experience
22 teachers · 9% first-year · 18% second-year
Teacher Credentials
54% fully credentialed
24.9% 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 →
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%
18.5%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 52th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
46.1%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 55th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+9.2pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 57th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
6.1%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 67th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.3%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 51th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 615510%38%25%26%48%+2
Grade 714625%33%16%25%58%+11
Grade 814024%34%23%19%58%+12
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 615514%15%36%34%30%−5
Grade 714620%24%27%29%44%+10
Grade 814018%21%28%34%39%+6
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111409%30%56%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 Disadvantaged38953.5%+13+15
Hispanic/Latino40853.7%+13+15
Students with Disabilities7622.4%+6+5
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
James Jordan Middle ←—4818.5%46.1%+9.23.3%
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle2.5 mi6941.6%69.9%−2.91.1%
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle2.5 mi6636.0%64.6%−9.60.1%
William Mulholland Middle2.7 mi3813.9%33.8%+0.30.2%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
62%48%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #268 → #505 → #559 → #549 → #654
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions

Is James Jordan Middle a good middle school?
James Jordan Middle has a Scope Score of 48 out of 100, placing it in the 71st percentile of California middle schools and ranked #654 statewide. 18.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near 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 James Jordan Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 46.1% of students at James Jordan Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 18.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 18.5% 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. 882 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does James Jordan Middle rank in California?
James Jordan Middle ranks #654 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 71st 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 James Jordan Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at James Jordan Middle increases by 9.2 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 James Jordan Middle?
6.1% of students at James Jordan 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 3.3%. 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 James Jordan Middle compare to other schools in Reseda?
James Jordan Middle scores 48/100 (71st 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 456 students. Use the schools in Reseda page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does James Jordan Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At James Jordan Middle in Reseda, 53.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. James Jordan Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 12.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (35.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (53.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 45.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 389 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.
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