Performance
Simons Middle — Academic Performance
Standardised assessments, graduation outcomes and college-readiness metrics for Simons Middle in Pomona, California.
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Science (CAST)
California Science Test, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard, 2025
CAASPP
13%
Met or exceeded the standard
2025
4%
Exceeded the standard
239
Students tested
| Grade | Met or exceeded | Exceeded | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 13% | 4% | 239 |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP science results for 2025. Percentages are of students with a reported score. Results for very small groups are suppressed by the state and show as -.
Results by Student Group
CAASPP 2025, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard for each reported student group
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| All students | 28% 555 tested | 17% 558 tested | 13% 239 tested |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 35% 291 tested | 19% 291 tested | 11% 116 tested |
| Male | 21% 264 tested | 15% 267 tested | 15% 123 tested |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic or Latino | 28% 524 tested | 17% 526 tested | 13% 220 tested |
| Socioeconomic status | |||
| Economically disadvantaged | 28% 534 tested | 16% 536 tested | 12% 228 tested |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 48% 21 tested | 32% 22 tested | 36% 11 tested |
| Homeless | 17% 77 tested | 13% 77 tested | 11% 35 tested |
| English learners | |||
| English learners | 3% 143 tested | 4% 146 tested | 0% 49 tested |
| English learners, 12 months or more | 3% 143 tested | 4% 140 tested | 0% 48 tested |
| Long term English learners | 3% 69 tested | 3% 69 tested | 0% 22 tested |
| Reclassified fluent English proficient | 47% 197 tested | 26% 197 tested | 11% 92 tested |
| Initial fluent English proficient | 59% 37 tested | 35% 37 tested | 57% 21 tested |
| Ever an English learner | 29% 340 tested | 17% 343 tested | 7% 141 tested |
| Never an English learner | 28% 215 tested | 17% 215 tested | 21% 98 tested |
| English only | 21% 178 tested | 13% 178 tested | 12% 77 tested |
| Disability | |||
| Students with disabilities | 4% 79 tested | 3% 79 tested | 8% 38 tested |
| No reported disability | 32% 476 tested | 19% 479 tested | 14% 201 tested |
| Parent education | |||
| Parent not a high school graduate | 30% 171 tested | 16% 170 tested | 8% 75 tested |
| Parent high school graduate | 28% 219 tested | 20% 220 tested | 15% 93 tested |
| Parent some college | 29% 86 tested | 14% 86 tested | 17% 41 tested |
| Parent college graduate | 31% 45 tested | 15% 47 tested | 11% 18 tested |
| Parent graduate school | 20% 15 tested | 7% 15 tested | - |
View 8 further student groups reported by the state
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not armed forces family member | 28% 555 tested | 17% 558 tested | 13% 239 tested |
| Not migrant education | 28% 555 tested | 17% 558 tested | 13% 239 tested |
| Not foster youth | 28% 554 tested | 17% 557 tested | 13% 239 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 27% 505 tested | 16% 507 tested | 12% 210 tested |
| Not homeless | 30% 478 tested | 17% 481 tested | 13% 204 tested |
| Fluent English proficient and English only | 37% 412 tested | 21% 412 tested | 16% 190 tested |
| Parent education declined to state | 16% 19 tested | 15% 20 tested | - |
| Hispanic or Latino (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 53% 19 tested | 37% 19 tested | - |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP 2025 student group breakdown. Groups the state suppresses for privacy, or that are too small to report, show as - rather than zero. Groups overlap, so the figures do not sum to the all students row.
English Learner Proficiency (ELPAC)
English Language Proficiency Assessments for California, summative overall performance, 2025
2025
26%
Level 4, well developed
The level used towards reclassification
2025
56%
Level 3 or 4, moderately or well developed
149
English learners tested
| Grade | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 22 | 23% | 23% | 36% | 18% | 55% |
| Grade 7 | 78 | 15% | 33% | 26% | 26% | 51% |
| Grade 8 | 49 | 16% | 18% | 37% | 29% | 65% |
Level 1 Minimally developed. Level 2 Somewhat developed. Level 3 Moderately developed. Level 4 Well developed.
View ELPAC by student group (17 groups)
| Student group | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary language: Spanish | 146 | 16% | 27% | 31% | 26% | 57% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 144 | 16% | 27% | 31% | 26% | 57% |
| ELs enrolled 12 months or more | 143 | 14% | 27% | 32% | 27% | 59% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 143 | 15% | 27% | 31% | 26% | 57% |
| EL - 6+ years in program | 125 | 8% | 28% | 35% | 29% | 64% |
| No Special Education Services | 119 | 14% | 19% | 35% | 31% | 66% |
| Female | 75 | 16% | 24% | 35% | 25% | 60% |
| Male | 74 | 18% | 30% | 27% | 26% | 53% |
| LTEL | 69 | 13% | 36% | 35% | 16% | 51% |
| Special Education Services | 30 | 27% | 57% | 13% | 3% | 17% |
| Homeless | 24 | 21% | 17% | 29% | 33% | 63% |
| EL - 1 year in program | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| EL - less than 1 year in program | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| ELs enrolled fewer than 12 months | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| At-Risk of LTEL | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| EL - 5 years in program | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: school_elpac, California Department of Education summative ELPAC 2025. Percentages are of English learners with a reported overall performance level. Grades and groups too small to report are suppressed by the state and show as -, which is not the same as zero.
Sources: state assessment files (EDFacts), school_graduation_v2 (NCES adjusted-cohort), school_sat_act + CRDC SAT/ACT.