Carl Smith Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Terra Bella, California 93270 · Terra Bella Union Elementary
#1153 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14664 of 15,369 nationally
About Carl Smith Middle
Carl Smith Middle is a public middle located in Terra Bella, in the Terra Bella Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 262 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1153rd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (18th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 262.
There are 3 schools in Terra Bella; Carl Smith Middle ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carl Smith Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carl Smith Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Terra Bella Elementary
Terra Bella · Public elementary · Grades K–5
455 students · 360 m away
Ducor Union Elementary
Ducor · Public elementary · Grades K–8
136 students · 7.3 km away
Hope Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
237 students · 7.3 km away
Pioneer Middle
Porterville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students · 10 km away
Vandalia Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
556 students · 11 km away
Santa Fe Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
809 students · 12 km away
Summit Charter Academy
Porterville · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,423 students · 12 km away
Olive Street Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
624 students · 12 km away
Porterville High
Porterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,125 students · 12 km away
John J. Doyle Elementary
Porterville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
552 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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263 students
San Benancio Middle
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261 students
Waterford Junior
Waterford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
260 students
Walnut Grove Intermediate
West Covina · Public middle · Grades 7–8
259 students
Holtville Middle
Holtville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
257 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carl Smith Middle a good school?
Carl Smith Middle has a Success Index (US) of 14.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1153 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carl Smith Middle rank in California?
Carl Smith Middle ranks #1153 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14664 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carl Smith Middle?
Carl Smith Middle had 262 students in 2025.
Is Carl Smith Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Carl Smith Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carl Smith Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carl Smith Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.