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What advice would you give to incoming students at Haven Drive Middle?
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Enrollment
612
Middle
DISTRICT 700 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARVIN UNION·NCES 060327000245
Haven Drive Middle
341 Haven Dr., Arvin, CA 93203 · (661) 854-6540 · Kern County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL612 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 56% of California public middle schools
- C+Test 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.
- B+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
17.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
578 students
DISTRICT 94% · 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 7 | 290 | 47% |
| Grade 8 | 322 | 53% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Based on grade levels within Arvin Union. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
37.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +13.3pp since 2014
Math
19.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 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 13 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.2% | 26.1% | 25.3% | 37.5% |
| Math | 8.1% | 11.8% | 28.1% | 52.0% |
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 | 37.3% | 19.9% |
| 2023-24 | 38.8% | 20.4% |
| 2022-23 | 35.6% | 15.3% |
| 2021-22 | 35.5% | 14.0% |
| 2018-19 | 38.9% | 17.5% |
| 2017-18 | 35.5% | 17.0% |
| 2016-17 | 34.4% | 17.6% |
| 2015-16 | 26.0% | 13.0% |
| 2014-15 | 24.0% | 13.0% |
% 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
29.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 24% 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 Haven Drive Middle
Haven Drive Middle's state test result (29.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Drive Middle this school | 612 | 94.4% | 29.1% |
| Rolling Hills Middle Watsonville | 588 | 94.6% | 12.1% |
| Bobby Duke Middle Coachella | 648 | 96.0% | 20.6% |
| William Moreno Junior High Calexico | 618 | 93.0% | 18.9% |
| Parlier Junior High Parlier | 566 | 95.2% | 14.4% |
| Suva Intermediate Bell Gardens | 650 | 93.5% | 22.0% |
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 Haven Drive Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #763 of 1,224 | #17 of 46 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.9% | #866 of 1,227 ▼ 82 | #20 of 46 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.3% | #785 of 1,227 ▼ 104 | #19 of 46 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.8pp | #410 of 1,214 | #13 of 46 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 612 | #737 of 1,377 | #27 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #117 of 1,279 | #5 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.4% | #1,225 of 1,278 | #42 of 46 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.4% | #131 of 1,329 | #8 of 46 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #917 of 930 | #28 of 28 |
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
612
-56 (-8%) vs 2020
+76% since 1990-91, when it was 348
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 22.3:1
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 | 612 | 35.7 | 17.1:1 | 94% (578) |
| 2023-24 | 665 | 36.6 | 18.2:1 | 94% (627) |
| 2022-23 | 639 | 32.7 | 19.5:1 | 96% (613) |
| 2020-21 | 668 | 30 | 22.3:1 | 96% (640) |
| 2017-18 | 618 | 30 | 20.6:1 | 99% (609) |
| 2015-16 | 664 | 28 | 23.7:1 | 94% (627) |
| 2010-11 | 693 | N/A | N/A | 95% (659) |
| 2000-01 | 842 | 41 | 20.5:1 | 90% (759) |
| 1990-91 | 348 | 16 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Haven Drive Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (618 to 612); teachers up 19% (30 to 35.7).
About Haven Drive Middle
Haven Drive Middle is a medium-sized middle school in Arvin, California, administered by Arvin Union. School enrollment was 612 students in 2024-25, in grades 7 through 8.
Arvin Union has 4 schools and 2,801 students, and Haven Drive Middle is one of those schools.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Haven Drive Middle, with 97% of enrollment. In Kern County overall, about 57% of residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Haven Drive Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 5%.
The school reported 35.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 17.1:1. For comparison, middle schools in California average 20.7:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 94%. Among public schools in Kern County, the average eligibility rate is 76%.
allk12 grades Haven Drive Middle a B. The grade compares the school only with California public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 24.2% for Haven Drive Middle. The school posts 29.1%, 4.9 points above the prediction.
In Kern County (population about 915,075), median household income is about $70,210, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 279 public schools operate in Kern County, serving about 197,431 students.
Sierra Vista Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Local comparison: Haven Drive Middle ranks 1st of 8 nearby schools, at 29.1% versus a 22.0% average.
Under the NCES locale system, Haven Drive Middle is Town: Fringe.
Enrollment was 668 in 2020-21 and 612 in 2024-25, a decrease of 56 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 22.3:1 in 2020-21 to 17.1:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Haven Drive Middle may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kern County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
915,075
Census ACS
Median income
$70,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
279
197,431 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Arvin Union
- El Camino Real ElementaryElementary · 771 students
- Bear Mountain ElementaryElementary · 728 students
- Sierra Vista ElementaryElementary · 690 students
Other schools in Arvin
- Arvin HighHigh · 2,653 students
- El Camino Real ElementaryElementary · 771 students
- Bear Mountain ElementaryElementary · 728 students
- Sierra Vista ElementaryElementary · 690 students
- Di Giorgio ElementaryElementary · 231 students
- Grow Academy ArvinElementary · 87 students
Nearby schools
- Sierra Vista Elementary0.2 mi · 690
- Bear Mountain Elementary0.7 mi · 728
- Grow Academy Arvin0.7 mi · 87
- Arvin High1.0 mi · 2,653
- El Camino Real Elementary1.3 mi · 771
- Di Giorgio Elementary3.2 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About Haven Drive MiddleHow many students attend Haven Drive Middle?
Haven Drive Middle enrolls approximately 612 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Haven Drive Middle serve?
Haven Drive Middle serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haven Drive Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Haven Drive Middle is approximately 17.1:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Haven Drive Middle?
Student demographics at Haven Drive Middle are roughly 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Haven Drive Middle in?
Haven Drive Middle is part of Arvin Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.