Isbell Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Paula, California 93060 · Santa Paula Unified
#1175 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14761 of 15,369 nationally
About Isbell Middle
Isbell Middle is a public middle located in Santa Paula, in the Santa Paula Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 634 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1175th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 634.
There are 12 schools in Santa Paula; Isbell Middle ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
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 Isbell Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Isbell Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Santa Paula High
Santa Paula · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,494 students · 891 m away
Grace Thille Elementary
Santa Paula · Public elementary · Grades K–6
358 students · 1.0 km away
McKevett Elementary
Santa Paula · Public elementary · Grades K–6
300 students · 1.1 km away
Glen City Elementary
Santa Paula · Public elementary · Grades K–6
675 students · 1.2 km away
Barbara Webster Elementary
Santa Paula · Public elementary · Grades K–6
325 students · 1.3 km away
Blanchard Elementary
Santa Paula · Public elementary · Grades K–6
317 students · 2.0 km away
Thelma Bedell Elementary
Santa Paula · Public elementary · Grades K–6
294 students · 2.8 km away
Mupu Elementary
Santa Paula · Public elementary · Grades K–8
175 students · 4.2 km away
Briggs Elementary
Santa Paula · Public middle · Grades 5–8
221 students · 4.3 km away
Santa Clara Elementary
Santa Paula · Public elementary · Grades K–6
53 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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634 students
John Knight Middle
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634 students
Clifton Middle
Monrovia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students
Buena Park Middle
Buena Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students
George Washington Carver Middle
Los Angeles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
635 students
Philip Magruder Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
635 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Isbell Middle a good school?
Isbell Middle has a Success Index (US) of 13.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1175 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 Isbell Middle rank in California?
Isbell Middle ranks #1175 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14761 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Isbell Middle?
Isbell Middle had 634 students in 2025.
Is Isbell Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Isbell Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Isbell Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Isbell Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.