Robert E. Peary Middle
Middle SchoolSchool overview
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 9.9% |
| Met Standard | 16.6% |
| Below Standard | 73.5% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "27% proficient" for Robert E. Peary Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
9.9% of students exceeded standard while 16.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 7.4 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 8.9 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 23.2% exceeded — 13.3 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 3.1 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 increased year-over-year. 18.4% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.
Chronic absenteeism is 24.1%, 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 | 317 | 7.6% | 20.5% | 28.1% |
| 7th | 333 | 10.8% | 21.6% | 32.4% |
| 8th | 357 | 11.8% | 22.4% | 34.2% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 323 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 22.0% |
| 7th | 337 | 7.1% | 13.3% | 20.5% |
| 8th | 357 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 22.1% |
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 Elementary Schools
25 within ~3 mi · avg 48.0
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score