About This School
San Elijo Middle School is located in San Marcos, CA and is one of 4 middle schools in San Marcos Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 1335 students in grades 6-8.
San Elijo Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See San Elijo Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
San Elijo Middle School had an API growth score of 903 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. San Elijo Middle School's 2011 base score was 894 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, San Elijo Middle School had 30 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about San Elijo Middle School's students and teachers. more
San Elijo Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See San Elijo Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
San Elijo Middle School had an API growth score of 903 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. San Elijo Middle School's 2011 base score was 894 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, San Elijo Middle School had 30 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about San Elijo Middle School's students and teachers. more
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San Marcos Unified District Spending
$8,115Per Pupil
The San Marcos Unified spends $8,115 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 33% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about San Marcos Unified District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Christian School 1.8 miles | n/a | |
| High Technical Middle North County 1.9 miles | n/a | |
| Bayshore Prep Charter School 2.4 miles |  |
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| Mountain Peak Charter School 2.5 miles | n/a | |
| San Marcos Middle School 3.3 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 6-8
- San Marcos Unified School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
San Elijo Middle School1600 Schoolhouse Way
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 290-2800
www.smusd.org
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Test Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
English Language Arts
school
62%
district
54%
state
42%
Math
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60%
district
52%
state
42%
Language
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68%
district
56%
state
45%
Mathematics
school
72%
district
64%
state
51%
Reading
school
71%
district
59%
state
47%
Spelling
school
65%
district
65%
state
59%
Algebra I
school
86%
district
78%
state
77%
English Language Arts
school
65%
district
58%
state
46%
Math
school
50%
district
43%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
59%
district
47%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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57%
district
49%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
24%
district
14%
state
23%
Geometry
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94%
district
72%
state
83%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
60%
district
47%
state
35%
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English Language Arts
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67%
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59%
state
47%
change 5%
Math
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63%
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55%
state
44%
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Language
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65%
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55%
state
47%
change 3%
Mathematics
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74%
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62%
state
52%
change 7%
Reading
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66%
district
56%
state
49%
change 8%
Spelling
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70%
district
66%
state
60%
change 10%
Algebra I
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95%
district
86%
state
80%
change 6%
English Language Arts
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69%
district
60%
state
49%
change 6%
Math
school
53%
district
46%
state
41%
change 25%
Algebra I
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74%
district
57%
state
42%
change 21%
English Language Arts
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69%
district
59%
state
45%
change 71%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
41%
district
34%
state
31%
change 3%
Geometry
school
97%
district
88%
state
84%
change 8%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
65%
district
53%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
70%
district
61%
state
52%
change 19%
English Language Arts
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80%
district
73%
state
52%
change 29%
Math
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81%
district
69%
state
49%
change 3%
Algebra I
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98%
district
96%
state
81%
change 16%
English Language Arts
school
80%
district
69%
state
54%
change 38%
Math
school
73%
district
58%
state
43%
change 18%
Algebra I
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87%
district
68%
state
44%
change 1%
English Language Arts
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70%
district
61%
state
48%
General Mathematics
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55%
district
41%
state
30%
change 3%
Geometry
school
100%
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94%
state
87%
change 10%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
77%
district
65%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
74%
district
57%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
89%
district
51%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
55%
district
36%
state
26%
Geometry
school
100%
district
45%
state
26%
no change
English Language Arts
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80%
district
70%
state
56%
change 7%
Math
school
75%
district
68%
state
52%
no change
Algebra I
school
98%
district
97%
state
85%
change 4%
English Language Arts
school
83%
district
72%
state
55%
change 11%
Math
school
81%
district
69%
state
49%
no change
Algebra I
school
87%
district
68%
state
46%
change 11%
English Language Arts
school
78%
district
69%
state
54%
change 2%
General Mathematics
school
56%
district
43%
state
31%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
93%
state
86%
change 3%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
79%
district
71%
state
59%
change 8%
Social Science Grade 8
school
80%
district
63%
state
47%
no change
Algebra I
school
89%
district
54%
state
31%
change 2%
General Mathematics
school
56%
district
40%
state
27%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
40%
state
27%
change 4%
English Language Arts
school
83%
district
73%
state
55%
change 1%
Math
school
74%
district
70%
state
53%
change 2%
Algebra I
school
96%
district
93%
state
83%
change 2%
English Language Arts
school
81%
district
72%
state
57%
change 5%
Math
school
77%
district
66%
state
50%
change 2%
Algebra I
school
89%
district
73%
state
47%
change 9%
English Language Arts
school
85%
district
77%
state
57%
change 18%
General Mathematics
school
66%
district
55%
state
32%
no change
Geometry
school
100%
district
97%
state
88%
change 5%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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83%
district
79%
state
63%
change 4%
Social Science Grade 8
school
83%
district
70%
state
50%
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TestRating
9 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 1335
47%
51%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, San Elijo Middle School had 19% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
62%
Hispanic
21%
Asian/Pacific Islander
10%
Black
4%
Two or More Races
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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30:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, San Elijo Middle School had 30 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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