Johnnie Cochran, Jr., Middle
Middle SchoolSchool overview
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 4.8% |
| Met Standard | 11.7% |
| Below Standard | 83.6% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "16% proficient" for Johnnie Cochran, Jr., Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
4.8% of students exceeded standard while 11.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 12.5 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 14.1 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 14.0% exceeded — 9.2 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 5.9 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. 4.2% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.
Chronic absenteeism is 38.4%, above the state average of 19.3%.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Key metrics
Grade trajectory
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 109 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 19.3% |
| 7th | 133 | 4.5% | 16.5% | 21.1% |
| 8th | 171 | 6.4% | 17.0% | 23.4% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 114 | 2.6% | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| 7th | 136 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| 8th | 176 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 16.5% |
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
6 within ~3 mi · avg 41.2
Nearby Elementary Schools
42 within ~3 mi · avg 42.8
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score