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Enrollment
707
Middle
DISTRICT 835 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271012207
Roy Romer Middle
6501 Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91606 · (818) 505-2200 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL707 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of California public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-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
18.8:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
665 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 203 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 259 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 245 | 35% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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 published attendance-zone data from Los Angeles Unified. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
35.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +13.6pp since 2014
Math
22.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 14 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.0% | 26.6% | 25.0% | 39.4% |
| Math | 10.1% | 12.3% | 23.6% | 54.0% |
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 | 35.6% | 22.4% |
| 2023-24 | 32.1% | 15.6% |
| 2022-23 | 23.5% | 16.4% |
| 2021-22 | 30.2% | 15.1% |
| 2018-19 | 31.9% | 19.0% |
| 2017-18 | 27.3% | 19.0% |
| 2016-17 | 23.3% | 16.2% |
| 2015-16 | 25.0% | 15.0% |
| 2014-15 | 22.0% | 17.0% |
% 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
26.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% 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 Roy Romer Middle
Roy Romer Middle's state test result (26.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Romer Middle this school | 707 | 94.1% | 26.5% |
| Hidden Valley Middle Escondido | 733 | 94.3% | 25.7% |
| Mulcahy Middle Tulare | 745 | 92.6% | 14.9% |
| Evelyn Hanshaw Middle Modesto | 650 | 93.2% | 21.9% |
| Indio Middle Indio | 768 | 92.7% | 11.9% |
| Arellanes Junior High Santa Maria | 668 | 93.1% | 19.8% |
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 Roy Romer Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.5% | #841 of 1,224 | #184 of 248 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.4% | #789 of 1,227 ▲ 145 | #179 of 248 ▲ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.6% | #836 of 1,227 ▲ 39 | #181 of 248 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.3pp | #223 of 1,214 | #79 of 247 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 707 | #593 of 1,377 | #135 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #297 of 1,279 | #84 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.5% | #1,070 of 1,278 | #213 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.1% | #144 of 1,329 | #72 of 312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.8% | #87 of 930 | #31 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
707
-271 (-28%) vs 2020
-49% since 2010-11, when it was 1,378
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 20.4:1
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 | 707 | 37.5 | 18.8:1 | 94% (665) |
| 2023-24 | 773 | 42.3 | 18.3:1 | 94% (723) |
| 2022-23 | 843 | 42.6 | 19.8:1 | 95% (803) |
| 2020-21 | 978 | 48 | 20.4:1 | 95% (932) |
| 2017-18 | 1,052 | 44.5 | 23.6:1 | 95% (999) |
| 2015-16 | 1,042 | 39 | 26.7:1 | 90% (943) |
| 2010-11 | 1,378 | N/A | N/A | 89% (1,232) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Roy Romer Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (1,052 to 707); teachers down 16% (44.5 to 37.5).
About Roy Romer Middle
This page covers Roy Romer Middle, a medium-sized middle school in North Hollywood, California. The school's enrollment of 707 students covers grades 6 through 8.
Los Angeles Unified runs Roy Romer Middle along with 783 other schools, enrolling 406,887 students in total.
At Roy Romer Middle, Hispanic students make up 90% of the student body. It is also 5% White. Los Angeles County's residents are about 48% Hispanic, 42 points below the school's share. By the diversity index, Roy Romer Middle comes in at 18%.
The school reported 37.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 18.8:1. The 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California is higher than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 94% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is 24 points above the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Roy Romer Middle is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 52% of California public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Test results at Roy Romer Middle are 2.0 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (26.5% actual, 24.4% predicted).
Roy Romer Middle is located in Los Angeles County, where median household income is about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Roy Romer Middle is one of 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, which together enroll about 1,265,907 students.
The shortest distance from Roy Romer Middle to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to ISANA Palmati Academy. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. By average proficiency, Roy Romer Middle is 6th among 7 schools close by.
The federal government classifies Roy Romer Middle's location as City: Large.
Enrollment was 978 in 2020-21 and 707 in 2024-25, a decrease of 271 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (18.8:1) than in 2020-21 (20.4:1).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Roy Romer Middle covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Roy Romer MiddleHow large is Roy Romer Middle?
Roy Romer Middle enrolls approximately 707 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Roy Romer Middle serve?
Roy Romer Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Roy Romer Middle have?
Roy Romer Middle employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Roy Romer Middle?
At Roy Romer Middle, the student body is approximately 5% White, 90% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Roy Romer Middle in?
Roy Romer Middle is part of Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.