How does Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate compare to other middle schools in Santa Ana?

Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate has a SchoolScope composite score of 33.0/100, placing it at the 22nd percentile statewide. 5% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,092 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate?

5.3% of students at Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 15.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate improving or declining?

Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate's proficiency rate increases by 7.1 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate?

20.1% of students at Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate

Middle School

Santa Ana Unified Santa AnaOrange County92707

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

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State Rank

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School overview

Enrollment

673 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

87%

Teachers

38 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+6.3 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Maintained

+2.2 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

12.1%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 307 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic97.0%

White1.0%

Asian1.0%

Other0.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	5.3%
Met Standard	10.3%
Below Standard	84.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "16% proficient" for Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

5.3% of students exceeded standard while 10.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 12.0 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 4.6 points below the Santa Ana Unified district average of 9.9%. The 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 8.9% exceeded — 3.5 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 7.1 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 maintained year-over-year. 12.1% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 20.1%, above the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

5.3%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

15.7%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G6→G8)

+7.1pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

20.1%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

6.1%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,092

Across all grades & subjects

Grade trajectory

ELA Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

Math Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	121	5.8%	9.9%	24.0%	60.3%	15.7%
7th	174	4.6%	18.4%	24.7%	52.3%	23.0%
8th	246	7.7%	16.7%	20.7%	54.9%	24.4%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	123	2.4%	4.1%	12.2%	81.3%	6.5%
7th	177	5.1%	7.3%	22.0%	65.5%	12.4%
8th	251	6.4%	5.6%	22.7%	65.3%	11.9%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

Thomas A. Edison Elementary

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John F. Kennedy Elementary

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Middle

Julia C. Lathrop Intermediate

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Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.