Enrollment
161
Middle
DISTRICT 161 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRISBANE ELEMENTARY·NCES 060606000542
Lipman Middle
1 Solano St., Brisbane, CA 94005 · (415) 467-9541 · San Mateo County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL161 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% of California public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
30 students
DISTRICT 24% · 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 | 50 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 60 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 32% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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 Brisbane Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
63.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +7.1pp since 2014
Math
58.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 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 7 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 26.9% | 36.3% | 16.3% | 20.6% |
| Math | 35.0% | 23.1% | 19.4% | 22.5% |
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 | 63.1% | 58.1% |
| 2023-24 | 58.4% | 49.7% |
| 2022-23 | 60.1% | 55.2% |
| 2021-22 | 66.1% | 59.0% |
| 2020-21 | 64.5% | N/A |
| 2018-19 | 72.6% | 54.4% |
| 2017-18 | 68.2% | 48.3% |
| 2016-17 | 71.2% | 56.7% |
| 2015-16 | 69.0% | 59.0% |
| 2014-15 | 56.0% | 56.0% |
% 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
57.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% 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 Lipman Middle
Lipman Middle's state test result (57.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipman Middle this school | 161 | 18.6% | 57.4% |
| Jefferson Tracy | 388 | 25.5% | 74.8% |
| Solana Pacific Elementary San Diego | 375 | 14.1% | 87.6% |
| Tierra Linda Middle San Carlos | 451 | 11.1% | 80.7% |
| Venado Middle Irvine | 506 | 20.8% | 71.0% |
| Georgina P. Blach Junior High Los Altos | 388 | 4.4% | 87.6% |
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 Lipman Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Mateo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.4% | #254 of 1,224 | #12 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.1% | #197 of 1,227 ▲ 56 | #12 of 26 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.1% | #286 of 1,227 ▲ 36 | #12 of 26 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.9pp | #206 of 1,214 | #7 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 161 | #1,305 of 1,377 | #26 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.6% | #1,231 of 1,329 | #17 of 26 |
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
161
+45 (+39%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 129
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 | 161 | N/A | N/A | 19% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 162 | 9.4 | 17.2:1 | 25% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 132 | 8.3 | 15.9:1 | 17% (22) |
| 2020-21 | 116 | 7 | 16.6:1 | 25% (29) |
| 2017-18 | 158 | 9.2 | 17.2:1 | 22% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 155 | 8 | 19.4:1 | 26% (40) |
| 2010-11 | 189 | N/A | N/A | 40% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 218 | 11 | 19.8:1 | 11% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 129 | 5 | 25.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lipman Middle.
About Lipman Middle
In Brisbane, California, Lipman Middle is a small middle school. School enrollment was 161 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in California is roughly 659 students; this school is 76% smaller than that.
Lipman Middle is part of Brisbane Elementary, where 3 schools serve 484 students.
At Lipman Middle, the largest share of students is Asian, at 40%. The school is also 27% Hispanic, 18% White, and 13% multiracial. That is higher than the 31% Asian share among all San Mateo County residents. The school's diversity index is 72%, meaning two students picked at random have a 72% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 19%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in San Mateo County is 34%.
allk12 grades Lipman Middle a B-. The grade compares the school only with California public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Lipman Middle posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 57.4%, compared with a predicted 68.6%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
San Mateo County census figures show that the median household income is $158,855, roughly 54% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 176 public schools in San Mateo County, enrolling about 82,403 students in all.
The nearest public school is Brisbane Elementary, at about 0.6 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, Lipman Middle ranks 2nd on proficiency.
In the federal locale system, Lipman Middle is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Lipman Middle climbed 39% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 116 to 161 students.
The Lipman Middle community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
San Mateo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,340
Census ACS
Median income
$158,855
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
82,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brisbane Elementary
- Brisbane ElementaryElementary · 207 students
- Panorama ElementaryElementary · 116 students
Nearby schools
- Brisbane Elementary0.6 mi · 207
- Bayshore1.4 mi · 342
- Martin Elementary1.6 mi · 370
- Visitacion Valley Elementary1.8 mi · 239
- Spruce Elementary1.9 mi · 384
- Parkway Heights Middle1.9 mi · 573
Frequently asked questions
About Lipman MiddleHow many students attend Lipman Middle?
Lipman Middle enrolls approximately 161 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Lipman Middle serve?
Lipman Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student diversity at Lipman Middle?
Student demographics at Lipman Middle are roughly 18% White, 27% Hispanic, 2% Black, 40% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Lipman Middle?
Lipman Middle is overseen by Brisbane Elementary in San Mateo County.
What county does Lipman Middle serve?
Lipman Middle serves San Mateo County in CA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.