Enrollment
289
Middle
DISTRICT 448 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALLE LINDO ELEMENTARY·NCES 064065006713
Dean L. Shively
1431 North Central Ave., South El Monte, CA 91733 · (626) 580-0610 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL289 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 79% of California public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.6:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
219 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 96 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 81 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 112 | 39% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Valle Lindo Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
52.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.4pp since 2014
Math
38.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +4.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 18.1% | 34.3% | 20.2% | 27.4% |
| Math | 22.6% | 16.0% | 26.6% | 34.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.4% | 38.5% |
| 2023-24 | 44.8% | 40.8% |
| 2022-23 | 46.5% | 39.1% |
| 2021-22 | 50.8% | 27.2% |
| 2018-19 | 47.8% | 31.5% |
| 2017-18 | 54.1% | 36.0% |
| 2016-17 | 55.1% | 36.4% |
| 2015-16 | 59.0% | 37.0% |
| 2014-15 | 51.0% | 34.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dean L. Shively
Dean L. Shively's state test result (44.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean L. Shively this school | 289 | 75.8% | 44.0% |
| Sierra Vista Middle La Puente | 270 | 80.0% | 29.5% |
| Orange Grove Middle Hacienda Heights | 287 | 82.9% | 26.0% |
| Downtown College Preparatory Middle San Jose | 231 | 81.4% | N/A |
| Lairon College Preparatory Academy San Jose | 253 | 81.8% | 15.3% |
| Magnolia Science Academy Bell Bell | 385 | 77.1% | N/A |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dean L. Shively ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #434 of 1,224 | #98 of 248 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #425 of 1,227 ▼ 49 | #98 of 248 ▼ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.4% | #443 of 1,227 ▲ 105 | #100 of 248 ▲ 20 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.4pp | #219 of 1,214 | #78 of 247 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 289 | #1,206 of 1,377 | #280 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.3:1 | #1,109 of 1,279 | #242 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.3% | #1,074 of 1,278 | #215 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.8% | #632 of 1,329 | #207 of 312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -42.3% | #20 of 930 | #10 of 213 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
289
-212 (-42%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 664
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
was 23.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 289 | 11.9 | 24.3:1 | 76% (219) |
| 2023-24 | 298 | 13.4 | 22.3:1 | 82% (243) |
| 2022-23 | 330 | 15.1 | 21.8:1 | 68% (224) |
| 2020-21 | 501 | 21 | 23.9:1 | 75% (378) |
| 2017-18 | 501 | 21 | 23.9:1 | 84% (421) |
| 2015-16 | 502 | 21 | 23.9:1 | 85% (427) |
| 2010-11 | 648 | N/A | N/A | 82% (531) |
| 2000-01 | 704 | 28 | 25.1:1 | 84% (589) |
| 1990-91 | 664 | 31 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dean L. Shively.
Since 2017-18: students down 42% (501 to 289); teachers down 43% (21 to 11.9).
About Dean L. Shively
Families in South El Monte, California, are served by Dean L. Shively, a low-enrollment middle school. In all, 289 students attend the school in grades 6 through 8. The school is 56% below the average for middle schools in California.
District-wide, Valle Lindo Elementary has 2 schools and 895 students.
Hispanic students account for 90% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 9% Asian. Among all residents of Los Angeles County, the Hispanic share is about 48%. A diversity index of 18% means there is an 18% chance two randomly chosen students at Dean L. Shively are from different groups.
There are 11.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Dean L. Shively, giving a ratio of 24.3:1. Middle schools in California average 20.7:1, 3.6 fewer students per teacher than here. A total of 219 students, or 76%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, Dean L. Shively lands at A-, ahead of 79% of California public middle schools.
Dean L. Shively sits between the top and bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 44.0% and a predicted 35.1%.
In Los Angeles County, median household income comes to about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Los Angeles County counts 2,244 public schools with about 1,265,907 students.
Dean L. Shively's closest public school neighbor is New Temple, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Dean L. Shively is ahead of the 35.3% nearby average, ranking 3rd of 9.
The federal government classifies Dean L. Shively's location as Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 501 to 289. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Dean L. Shively. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South El Monte
- South El Monte HighHigh · 1,125 students
- New TempleElementary · 606 students
Nearby schools
- New Temple0.3 mi · 606
- South El Monte High0.6 mi · 1,125
- Monte Vista Elementary0.7 mi · 785
- Miramonte Elementary0.9 mi · 438
- Potrero Elementary1.2 mi · 596
- Wilkerson Elementary1.2 mi · 325
Frequently asked questions
About Dean L. ShivelyHow large is Dean L. Shively?
Dean L. Shively enrolls approximately 289 students in grades 06-08.
Is Dean L. Shively an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dean L. Shively is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dean L. Shively?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dean L. Shively is approximately 24.3:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Dean L. Shively?
Student demographics at Dean L. Shively are roughly 1% White, 90% Hispanic, 0% Black, 9% Asian.
Is Dean L. Shively public or private?
Dean L. Shively is a public K-12 school, overseen by Valle Lindo Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.