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What's something Pershing Middle does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
980
Middle
DISTRICT 688 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432005536
Pershing Middle
8204 San Carlos Dr., San Diego, CA 92119 · (619) 362-3550 · San Diego County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL980 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% 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.
- BBeats 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
24.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
351 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 | 345 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 358 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 277 | 28% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
64.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.7pp since 2014
Math
54.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 6 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 26.7% | 38.0% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Math | 31.3% | 23.0% | 26.2% | 19.5% |
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 | 64.7% | 54.3% |
| 2023-24 | 63.9% | 51.1% |
| 2022-23 | 63.9% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 67.7% | 46.7% |
| 2018-19 | 62.9% | 53.5% |
| 2017-18 | 68.0% | 50.3% |
| 2016-17 | 69.9% | 52.0% |
| 2015-16 | 62.0% | 48.0% |
| 2014-15 | 59.0% | 46.0% |
% 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
58.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% 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 Pershing Middle
Pershing Middle's state test result (58.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pershing Middle this school | 980 | 35.8% | 58.2% |
| Martinez Junior High Martinez | 843 | 32.7% | 51.0% |
| Norris Middle Bakersfield | 992 | 33.4% | 46.8% |
| Rogers Middle Long Beach | 773 | 32.0% | 59.3% |
| Lawrence E. Jones Middle Rohnert Park | 775 | 38.3% | 37.0% |
| Silverado Middle Roseville | 1,010 | 33.5% | 51.5% |
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 Pershing Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.2% | #247 of 1,224 | #24 of 92 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.3% | #237 of 1,227 ▲ 2 | #21 of 92 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.7% | #262 of 1,227 ▼ 20 | #25 of 92 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.3pp | #594 of 1,214 | #39 of 91 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 980 | #211 of 1,377 | #17 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.8:1 | #1,162 of 1,279 | #93 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.0% | #223 of 1,278 | #22 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.8% | #1,093 of 1,329 | #80 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +45.6% | #13 of 257 | #1 of 16 |
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
980
+235 (+32%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 910
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
was 26.6:1
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 | 980 | 39.5 | 24.8:1 | 36% (351) |
| 2023-24 | 873 | 33.1 | 26.4:1 | 31% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 777 | 31.3 | 24.8:1 | 30% (236) |
| 2020-21 | 745 | 28 | 26.6:1 | 29% (213) |
| 2017-18 | 673 | 30.2 | 22.3:1 | 34% (231) |
| 2015-16 | 704 | 30 | 23.5:1 | 35% (247) |
| 2010-11 | 882 | N/A | N/A | 51% (447) |
| 2000-01 | 987 | 39 | 25.3:1 | 31% (307) |
| 1990-91 | 910 | 34 | 26.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pershing Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 46% (673 to 980); teachers up 31% (30.2 to 39.5).
About Pershing Middle
Among the schools in San Diego, California, is Pershing Middle, a mid-sized middle school. The school serves grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 980 students. That is 49% bigger than the average of about 659 students for middle schools in California.
The 174 schools in San Diego Unified enroll 94,828 students altogether, Pershing Middle among them.
White students make up 47% of enrollment at Pershing Middle, the largest share of any group. The remaining shares are 30% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 6% Asian, and 5% Black. That is in line with San Diego County, where about 48% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 67, compared with 70 nationally.
Pershing Middle lists 39.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 24.8 students per teacher. The school's 24.8:1 compares with an average of 20.7:1 for middle schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 36% of the student body. That is 18 points below the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County.
Pershing Middle holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 75% of California public middle schools.
Pershing Middle posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 58.2%, compared with a predicted 58.5%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
The school's county is San Diego County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $106,268 a year, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in San Diego County number 766, with about 467,437 students.
Measured in a straight line, Gage Elementary is about 0.5 miles from Pershing Middle. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 58.2% is above the 56.0% average for nearby schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment increased 32% over 4 years, reaching 980 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 26.6:1 to 24.8:1.
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San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
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Other Pershing Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Pershing Middle. Pershing Middle is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Pershing Middle SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 1,141 students
- PERSHING MIDDLESPRINGFIELD, MO · 702 students
Nearby schools
- Gage Elementary0.5 mi · 698
- Benchley/Weinberger Elementary0.9 mi · 560
- Murray Manor Elementary1.0 mi · 530
- Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy1.3 mi · 897
- Trust Blended Learning1.3 mi · 52
- Grossmont Middle College High1.3 mi · 37
Frequently asked questions
About Pershing MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Pershing Middle?
Pershing Middle enrolls approximately 980 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Pershing Middle serve?
Pershing Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Pershing Middle?
Approximately 24.8:1 students per teacher at Pershing Middle.
How diverse is Pershing Middle?
Pershing Middle reports a student body of 47% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Black, 6% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Pershing Middle public or private?
Pershing Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by San Diego Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.