Enrollment
195
Middle
DISTRICT 295 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LUCERNE VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 060001509084
Lucerne Valley Middle
33233 Rabbit Springs Rd., Lucerne Valley, CA 92356 · (760) 248-2124 · San Bernardino County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL195 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 5% of California public middle schools
- FTest 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.
- C-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
16.1:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
178 students
DISTRICT 88% · 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 7 | 102 | 52% |
| Grade 8 | 93 | 48% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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 Lucerne Valley Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
18.7%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.3pp since 2014
Math
9.2%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 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 8 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.8% | 13.9% | 29.9% | 51.3% |
| Math | 1.6% | 7.6% | 21.6% | 69.2% |
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 | 18.7% | 9.2% |
| 2023-24 | 15.3% | 6.8% |
| 2022-23 | 21.1% | 5.4% |
| 2021-22 | 23.2% | 11.1% |
| 2018-19 | 27.3% | 17.4% |
| 2017-18 | 29.3% | 13.1% |
| 2016-17 | 27.0% | 11.0% |
| 2015-16 | 25.0% | 11.0% |
| 2014-15 | 27.0% | 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
12.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 12% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% 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 Lucerne Valley Middle
Lucerne Valley Middle's state test result (12.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucerne Valley Middle this school | 195 | 91.3% | 12.4% |
| El Tejon Elementary Lebec | 221 | 83.7% | 28.8% |
| Waterford Junior Waterford | 260 | 93.8% | 39.6% |
| Toddy Thomas Middle Fortuna | 233 | 84.5% | 22.6% |
| Needles Middle Needles | 196 | 83.2% | 21.2% |
| Riverview Middle Rio Vista | 160 | 76.9% | 29.5% |
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 Lucerne Valley Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Bernardino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 12.4% | #1,186 of 1,224 | #72 of 76 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.2% | #1,161 of 1,227 ▲ 20 | #71 of 76 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.7% | #1,183 of 1,227 ▲ 12 | #72 of 76 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.2pp | #142 of 1,214 | #6 of 73 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 195 | #1,283 of 1,377 | #76 of 79 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.3% | #244 of 1,329 | #18 of 77 |
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
195
+49 (+34%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 270
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 195 | 12.1 | 16.1:1 | 91% (178) |
| 2023-24 | 166 | 11.9 | 14.0:1 | 93% (154) |
| 2022-23 | 137 | 13 | 10.6:1 | 92% (126) |
| 2020-21 | 146 | 9 | 16.2:1 | 92% (134) |
| 2017-18 | 108 | 6 | 18.1:1 | 85% (92) |
| 2015-16 | 112 | 6 | 18.7:1 | 89% (100) |
| 2010-11 | 142 | N/A | N/A | 82% (116) |
| 2000-01 | 181 | 9 | 20.1:1 | 54% (97) |
| 1990-91 | 270 | 12 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lucerne Valley Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 81% (108 to 195); teachers up 102% (6 to 12.1).
About Lucerne Valley Middle
Located in Lucerne Valley, California, Lucerne Valley Middle is a small middle-grades school. It covers grades 7 through 8, with a total enrollment of 195 students. Statewide, middle schools in California average about 659 students each.
Lucerne Valley Middle falls under Lucerne Valley Unified, which has 4 schools enrolling 1,179 students.
Lucerne Valley Middle's enrollment is 61% Hispanic. Next come 35% White, 2% Black, and 2% multiracial. By the diversity index, Lucerne Valley Middle comes in at 51%.
Staffing totals 12.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. For comparison, middle schools in California average 20.7:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 91%. The 74% average for public schools in San Bernardino County is 17 points lower.
The allk12 Grade for Lucerne Valley Middle is D. Compared with California public middle schools, the school scored higher than 5% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Lucerne Valley Middle is 13.6 points below the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 12.4% actual, 26.1% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in California.
Among San Bernardino County residents, median household income is about $85,478, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 583 public schools in San Bernardino County, with a combined enrollment of about 393,648.
The nearest public school is Lucerne Valley High, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 5 other public schools within five miles. Lucerne Valley Middle places 6th of 6 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 34%, from 146 to 195.
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San Bernardino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lucerne Valley Unified
- Lucerne Valley ElementaryElementary · 646 students
- Lucerne Valley HighHigh · 322 students
- Mountain View HighHigh · 16 students
Other schools in Lucerne Valley
- Granite Mountain CharterCombined · 4,393 students
- Lucerne Valley ElementaryElementary · 646 students
- Southern California Flex AcademyCombined · 505 students
- Lucerne Valley HighHigh · 322 students
- Mountain View HighHigh · 16 students
Nearby schools
- Lucerne Valley High0.0 mi · 322
- Lucerne Valley Elementary0.8 mi · 646
- Mountain View High3.7 mi · 16
- Granite Mountain Charter3.7 mi · 4,393
- Southern California Flex Academy3.7 mi · 505
- Vanguard Preparatory13.0 mi · 1,153
Frequently asked questions
About Lucerne Valley MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Lucerne Valley Middle?
Lucerne Valley Middle enrolls approximately 195 students in grades 07-08.
Is Lucerne Valley Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lucerne Valley Middle is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Lucerne Valley Middle?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at Lucerne Valley Middle.
How diverse is Lucerne Valley Middle?
Lucerne Valley Middle reports a student body of 35% White, 61% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Lucerne Valley Middle in?
Lucerne Valley Middle is part of Lucerne Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.