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Enrollment
728
Middle
DISTRICT 712 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDORA UNIFIED·NCES 061527001954
Goddard Middle
859 East Sierra Madre Ave., Glendora, CA 91741 · (626) 852-4500 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL728 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.1:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
131 students
DISTRICT 26% · 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 | 225 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 260 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 243 | 33% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
67.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.4pp since 2014
Math
63.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -0.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 31.3% | 36.3% | 20.3% | 12.1% |
| Math | 41.7% | 21.5% | 19.4% | 17.5% |
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 | 67.6% | 63.1% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 60.4% |
| 2022-23 | 67.2% | 59.1% |
| 2021-22 | 66.7% | 57.5% |
| 2018-19 | 70.6% | 64.8% |
| 2017-18 | 69.4% | 62.4% |
| 2016-17 | 75.2% | 64.2% |
| 2015-16 | 74.0% | 69.0% |
| 2014-15 | 69.0% | 64.0% |
% 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
64.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% 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 Goddard Middle
Goddard Middle's state test result (64.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goddard Middle this school | 728 | 18.0% | 64.8% |
| Price Charter Middle San Jose | 959 | 16.7% | 62.9% |
| Crittenden Middle Mountain View | 616 | 23.7% | 58.6% |
| Andrew N. Christensen Middle Livermore | 592 | 18.1% | 56.0% |
| Miraleste Intermediate Rancho Palos Verdes | 720 | 14.2% | 67.5% |
| Meadowbrook Middle Poway | 972 | 24.6% | 54.0% |
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 Goddard Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.8% | #170 of 1,224 | #34 of 248 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.1% | #151 of 1,227 ▲ 2 | #30 of 248 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.6% | #217 of 1,227 ▼ 28 | #45 of 248 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.3pp | #483 of 1,214 | #145 of 247 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 728 | #548 of 1,377 | #126 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.5:1 | #1,197 of 1,279 | #272 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.2% | #151 of 1,278 | #19 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.0% | #1,240 of 1,329 | #299 of 312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.9% | #348 of 930 | #101 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
728
-86 (-11%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 765
Student : Teacher
25.5:1
was 22.0:1
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 | 728 | 28.6 | 25.5:1 | 18% (131) |
| 2023-24 | 736 | 30.1 | 24.5:1 | 24% (180) |
| 2022-23 | 725 | 29.2 | 24.9:1 | 32% (231) |
| 2020-21 | 814 | 37 | 22.0:1 | 20% (159) |
| 2017-18 | 909 | 40.4 | 22.5:1 | 21% (194) |
| 2015-16 | 942 | 37 | 25.5:1 | 15% (146) |
| 2010-11 | 899 | N/A | N/A | 15% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 1,029 | 45 | 22.9:1 | 6% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 765 | 29 | 26.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Goddard Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (909 to 728); teachers down 29% (40.4 to 28.6).
About Goddard Middle
Goddard Middle is the name of a medium-sized middle school in Glendora, California. The student body numbers 728 students, from grades 6 through 8.
Glendora Unified enrolls 6,362 students, and its 9 schools include Goddard Middle.
At Goddard Middle, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 39%. Next come 33% White, 19% Asian, and 7% multiracial. The county population is about 48% Hispanic. Goddard Middle's diversity index is 69%, against a US figure of 70%.
Goddard Middle counts 28.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 25.5 students for each one. On average, middle schools in California have 20.7:1, compared with 25.5:1 here. About 18% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.
Goddard Middle is 4.2 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (64.8% versus 69.0%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in California.
Census estimates describe Los Angeles County this way: the median household income is $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. In all, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools and roughly 1,265,907 students.
Sellers Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of Goddard Middle, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Goddard Middle is 2nd of 8 on proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, Goddard Middle's enrollment dropped 11%, to 728. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 22.0:1 to 25.5:1.
Discussions about Goddard Middle may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Glendora Unified
- Glendora HighHigh · 2,069 students
- Sandburg MiddleMiddle · 695 students
- La Fetra ElementaryElementary · 613 students
- Cullen ElementaryElementary · 569 students
- Stanton ElementaryElementary · 551 students
- Sellers ElementaryElementary · 545 students
Other schools in Glendora
- Glendora HighHigh · 2,069 students
- Sandburg MiddleMiddle · 695 students
- La Fetra ElementaryElementary · 613 students
- Cullen ElementaryElementary · 569 students
- Stanton ElementaryElementary · 551 students
- Sellers ElementaryElementary · 545 students
Other Goddard Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Goddard Middle. Goddard Middle is the largest of the 3.
- Goddard Middle SchoolLITTLETON, CO · 575 students
- Goddard Middle SchoolGoddard, KS · 485 students
Nearby schools
- Sellers Elementary0.4 mi · 545
- Cullen Elementary0.4 mi · 569
- Glendora High1.2 mi · 2,069
- La Fetra Elementary1.5 mi · 613
- Sandburg Middle1.7 mi · 695
- Whitcomb Continuation High1.9 mi · 104
Frequently asked questions
About Goddard MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Goddard Middle?
Goddard Middle enrolls approximately 728 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Goddard Middle serve?
Goddard Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goddard Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Goddard Middle is approximately 25.5:1 (29 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Goddard Middle?
Goddard Middle reports a student body of 33% White, 39% Hispanic, 1% Black, 19% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Goddard Middle in?
Goddard Middle is part of Glendora Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.