Stephen M. White Middle
Middle SchoolSchool overview
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 19.2% |
| Met Standard | 24.5% |
| Below Standard | 56.2% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "44% proficient" for Stephen M. White Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
19.2% of students exceeded standard while 24.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 17.3%. That's near the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 4.4 points higher (vs 14.8% average). 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 0.7 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. 34.6% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.
Chronic absenteeism is 19.6%, above the state average of 19.3%.
Key metrics
Grade trajectory
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 419 | 23.1% | 27.9% | 51.1% |
| 7th | 469 | 18.8% | 30.7% | 49.5% |
| 8th | 489 | 16.6% | 35.6% | 52.1% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 418 | 20.6% | 16.0% | 36.6% |
| 7th | 466 | 17.2% | 19.1% | 36.3% |
| 8th | 489 | 19.2% | 17.8% | 37.0% |
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 Middle Schools
5 within ~3 mi · avg 43.8
Nearby Elementary Schools
25 within ~3 mi · avg 47.8
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score