How does Los Nietos Middle compare to other middle schools in Los Nietos?

Los Nietos Middle has a SchoolScope composite score of 49.6/100, placing it at the 71st percentile statewide. 23% of students exceed standard, with a total of 526 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Los Nietos Middle?

23.0% of students at Los Nietos Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 50.8% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Los Nietos Middle?

15.4% of students at Los Nietos Middle 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.

Los Nietos Middle

Middle School

Los Nietos Los NietosLos Angeles County90606

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of middle schools

State Rank

of California middle schools

School overview

Enrollment

263 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

79%

Teachers

16 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+33.8 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+20.7 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

38.6%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 44 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic97.0%

White0.4%

Asian1.5%

Black0.8%

Other0.4%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Los Nietos Middle
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	23.0%
Met Standard	27.7%
Below Standard	49.2%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "51% proficient" for Los Nietos Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

23.0% of students exceeded standard while 27.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 5.7 points above the state average of 17.3%. That's 6.2 points above the Los Nietos district average of 16.8%. Compared to the 8 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 7.6 points higher (vs 15.4% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased significantly and Math increased significantly year-over-year. 38.6% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 15.4%, better than the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →