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Enrollment
664
Middle
DISTRICT 545 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POMONA UNIFIED·NCES 063132004839
Emerson Middle
635 Lincoln Ave., Pomona, CA 91767 · (909) 397-4516 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL664 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
622 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 133 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 254 | 38% |
| Grade 8 | 277 | 42% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
31.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.1pp since 2014
Math
10.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +4.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 5 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 | 5.8% | 25.3% | 25.6% | 43.3% |
| Math | 5.3% | 5.3% | 19.1% | 70.3% |
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 | 31.1% | 10.6% |
| 2023-24 | 27.4% | 11.1% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 11.7% |
| 2021-22 | 27.6% | 9.3% |
| 2020-21 | 23.6% | 11.2% |
| 2018-19 | 37.1% | 15.0% |
| 2017-18 | 35.3% | 11.3% |
| 2016-17 | 29.3% | 14.5% |
| 2015-16 | 34.0% | 16.0% |
| 2014-15 | 26.0% | 6.0% |
% 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
19.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% 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 Emerson Middle
Emerson Middle's state test result (19.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Middle this school | 664 | 93.7% | 19.4% |
| Serrano Middle Montclair | 657 | 91.5% | 49.3% |
| Joe Baca Bloomington | 705 | 91.8% | 18.8% |
| Alondra Middle Paramount | 735 | 92.5% | 33.9% |
| Joseph Le Conte Middle Hollywood | 627 | 94.7% | 21.4% |
| John Adams Middle Los Angeles | 676 | 96.4% | 38.3% |
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 Emerson Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.4% | #1,068 of 1,224 | #232 of 248 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.6% | #1,127 of 1,227 ▼ 55 | #239 of 248 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.1% | #959 of 1,227 ▲ 37 | #208 of 248 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.4pp | #582 of 1,214 | #160 of 247 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 664 | #658 of 1,377 | #149 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.3:1 | #853 of 1,279 | #178 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.3% | #1,073 of 1,278 | #214 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.7% | #154 of 1,329 | #75 of 312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.0% | #105 of 257 | #23 of 38 |
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
664
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 792
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 23.6:1
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 | 664 | 29.8 | 22.3:1 | 94% (622) |
| 2023-24 | 677 | 30.2 | 22.4:1 | 96% (649) |
| 2022-23 | 703 | 28.1 | 25.0:1 | 96% (675) |
| 2020-21 | 660 | 28 | 23.6:1 | 98% (646) |
| 2017-18 | 609 | 27 | 22.6:1 | 97% (590) |
| 2015-16 | 652 | 28 | 23.3:1 | 94% (613) |
| 2010-11 | 728 | N/A | N/A | 90% (654) |
| 2000-01 | 1,195 | 52 | 23.0:1 | 84% (1,005) |
| 1990-91 | 792 | 33 | 24.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emerson Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (609 to 664); teachers up 10% (27 to 29.8).
About Emerson Middle
This page covers Emerson Middle, a medium-sized middle school in Pomona, California. The school reports 664 students in grades 6 through 8.
Pomona Unified serves 20,422 students across 37 schools.
Emerson Middle enrolls a student body that is 90% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 4% Black and 3% Asian. Census figures show Los Angeles County is about 48% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Emerson Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 18%.
The count of teachers at Emerson Middle is 29.8 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 22.3:1. Among middle schools in California, the typical ratio is 20.7:1. The school counts 622 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 94%. For comparison, public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 24.6% at Emerson Middle; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 19.4%.
County data help place the school in context: in Los Angeles County, median household income is about $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The public schools of Los Angeles County number 2,244 and enroll about 1,265,907.
The shortest distance from Emerson Middle to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Kingsley Elementary. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Emerson Middle is 5th on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, Emerson Middle enrolled 660; in 2024-25, 664. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 22.3:1, from 23.6:1.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Pomona Unified
- Garey HighHigh · 1,567 students
- Diamond Ranch HighHigh · 1,542 students
- School of Extended Educational OptionsCombined · 1,204 students
- Pomona HighHigh · 993 students
- Ganesha HighHigh · 895 students
- Vejar ElementaryElementary · 741 students
Other schools in Pomona
- Garey HighHigh · 1,567 students
- Diamond Ranch HighHigh · 1,542 students
- School of Extended Educational OptionsCombined · 1,204 students
- Pomona HighHigh · 993 students
- Ganesha HighHigh · 895 students
- Vejar ElementaryElementary · 741 students
Other Emerson Middle schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Emerson Middle. Emerson Middle is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Emerson MiddleBakersfield, CA · 813 students
- Emerson Middle SchoolUNION CITY, NJ · 999 students
- Emerson Middle SchoolNiles, IL · 890 students
- Emerson Middle SchoolLIVONIA, MI · 638 students
- Emerson Middle SchoolEnid, OK · 353 students
Nearby schools
- Kingsley Elementary0.5 mi · 656
- Allison Elementary0.7 mi · 427
- Lincoln Elementary0.8 mi · 345
- Barfield Elementary0.9 mi · 282
- School of Arts and Enterprise0.9 mi · 647
- San Jose Elementary1.0 mi · 511
Frequently asked questions
About Emerson MiddleHow many students attend Emerson Middle?
Emerson Middle enrolls approximately 664 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Emerson Middle serve?
Emerson Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Emerson Middle is approximately 22.3:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Emerson Middle?
Student demographics at Emerson Middle are roughly 1% White, 90% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Emerson Middle?
Emerson Middle is overseen by Pomona Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.