How does Macy Intermediate compare to other middle schools in Monterey Park?

Macy Intermediate has a SchoolScope composite score of 51.1/100, placing it at the 74th percentile statewide. 23% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,083 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Macy Intermediate?

22.8% of students at Macy Intermediate exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 46.1% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Macy Intermediate improving or declining?

Macy Intermediate's proficiency rate decreases by 1.6 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Macy Intermediate?

3.9% of students at Macy 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.

Macy Intermediate

Middle School

Montebello Unified Monterey ParkLos Angeles County91755

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of middle schools

State Rank

of California middle schools

School overview

Enrollment

551 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

62%

Teachers

29 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+4.7 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+4.9 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

20.8%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 48 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic84.0%

White2.2%

Asian10.7%

Black0.4%

Other2.7%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Macy Intermediate
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	22.8%
Met Standard	23.3%
Below Standard	53.9%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "46% proficient" for Macy Intermediate and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

22.8% of students exceeded standard while 23.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 5.5 points above the state average of 17.3%. That's 10.0 points above the Montebello Unified district average of 12.8%. Compared to the 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 13.1 points higher (vs 9.7% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 1.6 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased and Math increased year-over-year. 20.8% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 3.9%, better than the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →