Mary McLeod Bethune Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Angeles, California 90003 · Los Angeles Unified
#1189 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14804 of 15,369 nationally
About Mary McLeod Bethune Middle
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle is a public middle located in Los Angeles, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 843 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1189th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (27th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 843.
There are 501 schools in Los Angeles; Mary McLeod Bethune Middle ranks 415th of 495 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%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 Mary McLeod Bethune Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- 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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Frequently asked questions
Is Mary McLeod Bethune Middle a good school?
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle has a Success Index (US) of 13.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1189 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 Mary McLeod Bethune Middle rank in California?
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle ranks #1189 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14804 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mary McLeod Bethune Middle?
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle had 843 students in 2025.
Is Mary McLeod Bethune Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mary McLeod Bethune Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mary McLeod Bethune Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.