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Padilla-Pace Middle

Brawley, CA · Grades 6-8 · 445 students · Brawley Elementary

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52% of tested students are Proficient or Advanced in English and 28% in math. Explore the evidence alongside the opportunities your child would use.

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Math

28%

Grades 6 & 8 · Proficient or Advanced

English

52%

Grades 6 & 8 · Proficient or Advanced

Students

445

Total enrollment

Chronic absence

26%

Students absent 10% or more of school days

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Academic performance

What do the results tell us?

2025 results · Grades 6 & 8 · weighted by students tested within each subject.

Proficient or Advanced combines Levels 3 and 4, formerly Standard Met and Standard Exceeded. California changed the names for 2025–26; the cut scores did not. About the labels →

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0%25%50%75%100%2025: 28%2025: 52%20250%25%50%75%100%2025: 28%2025: 52%2025
● Math┄ English

Gaps in the lines mark years without annual results.

Exact annual results
YearMathEnglish
202528%52%

Each year describes that year’s tested students. Changes between years do not follow the same children over time. Cohort-growth evidence, when available, is labeled separately below.

Annual results and the full academic record
Where students land · CAASPP 2024–25

One in three of students here meet the standard. One in ten clear it by a lot.

ELA48% met or exceeded
Exceeded 15%Met 34%Nearly Met 25%Not Met 27%
Math22% met or exceeded
Exceeded 11%Met 11%Nearly Met 24%Not Met 54%
Exceeded Met Nearly Met Not Met
California middle schools · average17% exceeded · 40% met or exceeded
This school against the California average
2025–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
Scope% Exceeded% Met+GrowthAbsenceSuspension
This school3113%35%—26.4%8.9%
CA average · Middle School3917%40%—18.1%3.6%
This schoolCA avg
Scope3139
% Exceeded13%17%
% Met+35%40%
Growth——
Absence26.4%18.1%
Suspension8.9%3.6%
California’s growth results and student groups
State growth model · CDE growth model 2024–25

California's own growth model splits here — the 96th percentile in reading against the 25th in math, among middle schools.

Context — never part of the Scope Score

California runs its own growth model — it follows individual children in grades 4 through 8 and compares each one against a prediction from their own prior scores. On that measure this school sits a little above the middle of California middle schools in reading, and the 25th in math. We show it; we don't score it.

— pts vs expected is scale-score points above or below what California's model predicted for these same children from their own prior-year scores. It is not a percentage and not a percent of anything. A typical California middle school lands at −1 in reading, and the middle half of them fall between −8 and +6 — the spread is wide, so read the rank, not the sign. It covers grades 4-8 only, and it is not part of the Scope Score — we assessed it and left it out: it tracks school demographics roughly three times as strongly as our own growth measure does, and one published year is not enough to test how stable it is.

California's growth model, ranked against the schools it scores
State model · readingmatched students, grades 4-8California growth model, reading: +21 scale-score points versus the state's expectation, 96th percentile of 7,519 reported schools.96th pctile · +21 pts
State model · mathmatched students, grades 4-8California growth model, math: −8 scale-score points versus the state's expectation, 25th percentile of 7,518 reported schools.25th pctile · −8 pts
this school| the tick is the middle of the California field

Students & opportunity

Who shares in the school’s results?

Who it works for · CAASPP 2024–25

Low-income students here meet the ELA standard ahead of the same group statewide.

At Padilla-Pace Middle in Brawley, 46.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 35.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Padilla-Pace Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (47.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 36.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 343 students tested.

Met or exceeded · reading and math combined
All students at this school: 35% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 35%, district —, state 40%35%
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 34%, district 31%, state 32%34% · −1 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 33%, district 28%, state 32%33% · −2 vs school
MaleMale: this school 37%, district 32%, state 42%37% · +2 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 33%, district 32%, state 44%33% · −2 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 10%, district 11%, state 11%10% · −25 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 11%, district 8%, state 15%11% · −24 vs school

7 of 14 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
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Student-group results by grade

Results compare different grade groups in the same year, relative to the lowest tested grade. They do not track the same children over time. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

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The state's growth model, by student group

California follows these children individually and predicts each one's score from their own prior year. Each row is read against the same group at a typical California middle school — not against zero, and not against this school's all-students figure, because the state's expectation already differs by group.

Reading
Hispanic or Latino students363 studentsHispanic or Latino students, reading: +22 scale-score points versus expectation, against −2 for the same group at a typical California middle school, 363 students.+22 pts · +24 vs typical
Low-income students322 studentsLow-income students, reading: +22 scale-score points versus expectation, against −3 for the same group at a typical California middle school, 322 students.+22 pts · +25 vs typical
English Learner180 studentsEnglish Learner, reading: +17 scale-score points versus expectation, against −5 for the same group at a typical California middle school, 180 students.+17 pts · +22 vs typical
English Only178 studentsEnglish Only, reading: +24 scale-score points versus expectation, against 0 for the same group at a typical California middle school, 178 students.+24 pts · +24 vs typical
Recently reclassified95 studentsRecently reclassified, reading: +28 scale-score points versus expectation, against +2 for the same group at a typical California middle school, 95 students.+28 pts · +26 vs typical
Math
Hispanic or Latino students364 studentsHispanic or Latino students, math: −9 scale-score points versus expectation, against −6 for the same group at a typical California middle school, 364 students.−9 pts · −3 vs typical
Low-income students323 studentsLow-income students, math: −10 scale-score points versus expectation, against −5 for the same group at a typical California middle school, 323 students.−10 pts · −5 vs typical
English Learner180 studentsEnglish Learner, math: −15 scale-score points versus expectation, against −3 for the same group at a typical California middle school, 180 students.−15 pts · −12 vs typical
English Only179 studentsEnglish Only, math: −3 scale-score points versus expectation, against −3 for the same group at a typical California middle school, 179 students.−3 pts · 0 vs typical
Recently reclassified95 studentsRecently reclassified, math: −17 scale-score points versus expectation, against −1 for the same group at a typical California middle school, 95 students.−17 pts · −16 vs typical
this school typical California middle school, same group| the centre tick is 0 = as predicted

— 1 more group is reported here with between 11 and 29 students. We hold those back on purpose: at that size the figure swings about 17 points on its own, and a quarter of such groups land past the state's top or bottom cut point by chance alone. They are listed with their student counts in the data appendix. — A group not listed at all had fewer than 11 students with a growth score, so California published nothing for it here. That is a privacy protection, not a judgment about those students. — Context only. None of this enters the Scope Score.

The daily experience

What is it like to be a student here?

Students per teacher

Student–teacher ratio is a schoolwide staffing measure, not an average class size.

The people teaching · CDE staffing 2024–25

About 21 students for every teacher here.

Context — never part of the Scope Score

Students per teacher21 · district 22
Teaching staff25 teachers
Avg. experience10.4 years
First-year teachers4%
PrincipalIvan Vildosola
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Teacher salary schedule$68,116 – $159,391
Principal salaryFrom $187,711
Superintendent salary$231,908

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Attendance & discipline · 2024–25

Kids here miss more school, and get suspended more, than the state average.

26.4% of students miss a month or more of school, versus 18.1% statewide. High absence often tracks community stress — a school visit will tell you more than this number.

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 26.4%, district 27.4%, state 18.1%26.4% · +8.3pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 8.9%, district —, state 3.6%8.9% · +5.3pp vs state
This schoolDistrictCalifornia
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Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–629.4%
Grades 7–823.9%

Resources & neighborhood

What sits behind the school experience?

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What gets spent · FY 2024–25

It spends $19,867 per student, more than the California average.

Context — never part of the Scope Score

$1,331 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $19,867, CA average $14,491$19,867 · spent at this school
Federal share$1,331 per student
District current expense · FY 2024–25$20,819 per student
This schoolDistrictCalifornia
Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction 66%Instruction support 9%Student services 8%Administration 7%Buildings & maintenance 10%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

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district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$14,073 per pupil
2019$13,501 per pupil
2018$13,926 per pupil
2017$12,308 per pupil
2016$11,529 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood · ACS 2024

Four in five of students here qualify for free or reduced lunch, versus three in five statewide.

Context — never part of the Scope Score

Worth knowing

At 445 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California middle school (≈860).

Hispanic or Latino93.9% · district 95.1% · CA 56.1%
White4.3% · district 3.2% · CA 19.9%
Black0.9% · district 0.7% · CA 4.8%
Other0.9% · district 1.0% · CA 9.0%
Free or reduced lunch83.8% · CA 64%
Median income$59K · CA $85K
Median home value$292K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+16% · CA 35%
ZIP population28,315
Median age31 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Culture & philosophy

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School-stated approach · questions for your visit

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2025 · middle schools · combined reading and math measures. Percentiles compare schools within their enrollment group.

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SchoolTypePerformance bandAdvancedProficient or AdvancedDistanceSelect
Padilla-Pace MiddlePublicDeveloping13%35%School being viewed
Barbara Worth Junior HighPublicNeeds Support9%30%0.9 mi
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Is Padilla-Pace Middle a good middle school?
Padilla-Pace Middle has a Scope Score of 31 out of 100, placing it in the 38th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,357 statewide. 12.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.3 percentage points below the California average of 17.2%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 6-to-8 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Padilla-Pace Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 35.1% of students at Padilla-Pace Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.9% went beyond it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. 827 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Padilla-Pace Middle rank in California?
Padilla-Pace Middle ranks #1,357 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 38th 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Padilla-Pace Middle?
26.4% of students at Padilla-Pace Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 8.9%. 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 Padilla-Pace Middle compare to other schools in Brawley?
Padilla-Pace Middle scores 31/100 (38th 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 445 students. Use the schools in Brawley page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Padilla-Pace Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Padilla-Pace Middle in Brawley, 46.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 35.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Padilla-Pace Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (47.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 36.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 343 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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How the Scope Score is calculated

On a narrow screen, scroll the table sideways to see the state comparison and weights.

What the score weighs · CAASPP 2024–25

The 5 things our score weighs

What the score weighs
What we weighHereStateWeight
Exceeded standard12.9%17.2%42%
Met or exceeded35.1%40.0%23%
Chronic absenteeism26.4%18.1%5%
Suspension rate8.9%3.6%5%
EL proficiency (ELPAC)23.7%18.0%5%

Source CAASPP 2025 · California Department of Education. Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How the score is built

A closer look at the evidence

Padilla-Pace Middle: reading the evidence

Padilla-Pace posts 35% meeting the standard and 12.9% exceeding it, against 40% and 17.2% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

Subject proficiency describes tested students, while graduation describes a graduating cohort. These figures are not successive stages followed by the same students.

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Every number: score factors, grades, student groups and downloads
Every number · For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and nearest schools.

Padilla-Pace Middle is ranked #1,357 statewide.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Score factors
FactorSchoolStateWeight
Exceeded standard12.9%17.2%42%
Met or exceeded35.1%40.0%23%
Chronic absenteeism26.4%18.1%5%
Suspension rate8.9%3.6%5%
EL proficiency (ELPAC)23.7%18.0%5%
Exceeded standard
↓ vs CA 17.2% · index 45 · 50 = CA middle-school midpoint
Met or exceeded
↓ vs CA 40.0% · index 47 · 50 = CA middle-school midpoint
Chronic absenteeism
↓ vs CA 18.1% · index 39 · 50 = CA middle-school midpoint
Suspension rate
↓ vs CA 3.6% · index 29 · 50 = CA middle-school midpoint
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
↑ vs CA 18.0% · index 53 · 50 = CA middle-school midpoint
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
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ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 621116%36%24%24%52%+6
Grade 719914%31%25%30%45%−3
Grade 8———————
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 621615%13%26%46%28%−7
Grade 72017%9%23%61%16%−17
Grade 87——————

We show the grade rows CDE publishes for this school. A missing grade or dash can mean the school does not serve that grade, that we hold no valid result for it, or that the tested group was too small to report. It does not mean zero.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged34346.5%+11+8
Hispanic/Latino38747.7%+10+9
English Learners10911.9%+1+2
03Nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score · Grade gap = grade 3 vs grade 5, this year, different students; Cohort growth = one school's returning cohort tracked across grades (mostly, not exactly, the same kids), in scale-score points — that's the measurement the Scope Score weights
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+Grade gapCohort growthSusp
Padilla-Pace Middle ←—3112.9%35.1%——8.9%
Barbara Worth Junior High0.9 mi258.8%29.7%−3.8pp—11.8%
California average—3917.2%40.0%+1.5pp—3.6%
What we can't show
  • — Growth data isn't available — the state needs matched grades across years to compute it.
04Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
ShowHide table 04 — Climate by student group
Group20192025Δ
Female—28.0%—
Male—25.5%—
Hispanic/Latino—27.8%—
White—11.8%—
Students with Disabilities—35.8%—
English Learners—32.5%—
Military-Connected—24.1%—
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged—28.4%—
All Students—26.7%—
05California growth model, by student group2025 · scale-score points vs the state's prediction · shown, never scored
ShowHide table 05 — California growth model, by student group
GroupReadingnCDE bandMathnCDE band
All Students+21385Exceptional−8386Moderate
Hispanic or Latino+22363Exceptional−9364Moderate
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged+22322Exceptional−10323Moderate
English Learner+17180Accelerated−15180Moderate
English Only+24178not categorised−3179not categorised
Recently Reclassified Fluent-English Proficient Only+2895not categorised−1795not categorised
English Learners Only+585not categorised−1485not categorised
Long-Term English Learner (grades 6-8 only)+759Accelerated−3759Minimal
Students with Disabilities+1144Accelerated+1044Accelerated
White−414Average+514Accelerated

Whole scale-score points above or below what CDE's model predicted for these same children from their own prior-year scores — not a percentage, not a percentile. Statewide a typical school lands near +1 with a spread of about 13 points either side, so read a figure against its group's own typical value, not against zero. Muted rows have fewer than 30 students with a growth score — published by CDE, held back from the narrative sections above because at that size the figure swings about 17 points on its own. “Not categorised” is CDE assigning no band — English Only, Recently Reclassified, and English Learners Only receive a value and no band, for every school in the state. It is not a missing number. Long-Term English Learner counts cover grades 6-8 only (CDE), so that row is not comparable to the All Students row. A group absent from this table had fewer than 11 students with a growth score and was never published. Grades 4-8 only. None of this enters the Scope Score — it is more strongly correlated with school demographics than our own growth measure, and one published year is not enough to test its reliability.

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EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,177 middle schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-09-27

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