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Enrollment
1,184
Middle
DISTRICT 1,182 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN MARCOS UNIFIED·NCES 063488005895
Woodland Park Middle
1270 Rock Springs Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069 · (760) 290-2455 · San Diego County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,184 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 40% of California public middle schools
- B+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.
- DThree-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
22.8:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.4:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
501 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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 | 404 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 379 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 401 | 34% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
53.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.4pp since 2014
Math
38.9%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 5 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 | 20.7% | 32.9% | 23.7% | 22.6% |
| Math | 18.7% | 20.2% | 27.6% | 33.5% |
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 | 53.6% | 38.9% |
| 2023-24 | 53.9% | 36.1% |
| 2022-23 | 55.9% | 37.4% |
| 2021-22 | 61.6% | 38.5% |
| 2018-19 | 63.6% | 44.5% |
| 2017-18 | 58.2% | 42.8% |
| 2016-17 | 61.7% | 44.0% |
| 2015-16 | 63.0% | 44.0% |
| 2014-15 | 59.0% | 43.0% |
% 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
45.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 Woodland Park Middle
Woodland Park Middle's state test result (45.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Park Middle this school | 1,184 | 42.3% | 45.6% |
| Willow Glen Middle San Jose | 1,180 | 36.7% | 43.6% |
| Hillside Middle Simi Valley | 1,138 | 45.5% | 43.8% |
| Hewes Middle Santa Ana | 929 | 40.4% | 54.4% |
| Valley View Middle Simi Valley | 1,329 | 41.2% | 37.4% |
| Alta Sierra Intermediate Clovis | 1,374 | 39.4% | 69.0% |
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 Woodland Park Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #417 of 1,224 | #36 of 92 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #415 of 1,227 ▲ 16 | #37 of 92 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.6% | #418 of 1,227 ▼ 37 | #35 of 92 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.8pp | #114 of 1,214 | #14 of 91 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,184 | #77 of 1,377 | #8 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.8:1 | #946 of 1,279 | #75 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #367 of 1,278 | #39 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.3% | #1,022 of 1,329 | #68 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.0% | #535 of 930 | #48 of 73 |
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
1,184
-41 (-3%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 898
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
was 22.7:1
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 | 1,184 | 51.9 | 22.8:1 | 42% (501) |
| 2023-24 | 1,179 | 50.7 | 23.3:1 | 46% (538) |
| 2022-23 | 1,183 | 54.7 | 21.6:1 | 43% (514) |
| 2020-21 | 1,225 | 54 | 22.7:1 | 33% (410) |
| 2017-18 | 1,377 | 43.7 | 31.5:1 | 46% (639) |
| 2015-16 | 1,412 | 49 | 28.8:1 | 42% (590) |
| 2010-11 | 1,340 | N/A | N/A | 47% (628) |
| 2000-01 | 1,335 | 51 | 26.2:1 | 36% (486) |
| 1990-91 | 898 | 35 | 25.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Woodland Park Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (1,377 to 1,184); teachers up 19% (43.7 to 51.9).
About Woodland Park Middle
Woodland Park Middle is a middle school in San Marcos, California, reachable at (760) 290-2455. The student body numbers 1,184 students, from grades 6 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in California) has about 659 students.
Within San Marcos Unified, Woodland Park Middle is one of 19 schools. The district enrolls 18,837 students.
Woodland Park Middle is 52% Hispanic by enrollment. Other students are 30% White, 9% multiracial, and 7% Asian. By comparison, San Diego County residents are about 35% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 62%, meaning two students picked at random have a 62% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.8:1 at Woodland Park Middle, with 51.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, middle schools in California have 20.7:1, compared with 22.8:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 42% of enrollment. Across public schools in San Diego County, the average is 54%.
Woodland Park Middle is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 40% of California public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In California, Woodland Park Middle is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 45.6% actual against a predicted 54.7%.
In the county around the school, San Diego County, the median household income is $106,268, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. San Diego County is home to 766 public schools and about 467,437 public school students.
Nearest public school: Richland Elementary, about 0.8 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Woodland Park Middle at 3rd of 5.
Woodland Park Middle falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Woodland Park Middle's enrollment declined from 1,225 in 2020-21 to 1,184 in 2024-25.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in San Marcos Unified
- San Marcos HighHigh · 3,067 students
- Mission Hills HighHigh · 2,751 students
- San Elijo MiddleMiddle · 1,395 students
- Double PeakElementary · 1,171 students
- San Marcos MiddleMiddle · 968 students
- Richland ElementaryElementary · 883 students
Other schools in San Marcos
- San Marcos HighHigh · 3,067 students
- Mission Hills HighHigh · 2,751 students
- San Elijo MiddleMiddle · 1,395 students
- Double PeakElementary · 1,171 students
- San Marcos MiddleMiddle · 968 students
- Richland ElementaryElementary · 883 students
Other Woodland Park Middle schools
One other US public school is named Woodland Park Middle. Woodland Park Middle is the largest of the 2.
- Woodland Park Middle SchoolWOODLAND PARK, CO · 195 students
Nearby schools
- Richland Elementary0.8 mi · 883
- Mission Hills High0.8 mi · 2,751
- Knob Hill Elementary0.9 mi · 725
- Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego1.3 mi · 162
- Rock Springs Elementary1.6 mi · 498
- Dimensions Collaborative1.7 mi · 568
Frequently asked questions
About Woodland Park MiddleHow many students attend Woodland Park Middle?
Woodland Park Middle enrolls approximately 1,184 students in grades 06-08.
Is Woodland Park Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Woodland Park Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Woodland Park Middle?
Approximately 22.8:1 students per teacher at Woodland Park Middle.
How diverse is Woodland Park Middle?
Woodland Park Middle reports a student body of 30% White, 52% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Woodland Park Middle?
Woodland Park Middle is overseen by San Marcos Unified in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.