Richard L. Graves Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whittier, California 90605 · South Whittier Elementary
#1118 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14530 of 15,369 nationally
About Richard L. Graves Middle
Richard L. Graves Middle is a public middle located in Whittier, in the South Whittier Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 484 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1118th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (21th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 484.
There are 40 schools in Whittier; Richard L. Graves Middle ranks 36th of 39 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%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.4%
- 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 Richard L. Graves Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.4%
- 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
- 33%
- 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 Richard L. Graves Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Marie Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
186 students · 283 m away
Howard J. McKibben Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
430 students · 1.3 km away
Carmela Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
317 students · 1.4 km away
Mulberry Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
447 students · 1.9 km away
Laurel Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 1.9 km away
Loma Vista Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
379 students · 2.2 km away
Ceres Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
492 students · 2.2 km away
Evergreen Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
392 students · 2.4 km away
California High
Whittier · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,261 students · 2.5 km away
Lakeland Elementary
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 2.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Richard L. Graves Middle a good school?
Richard L. Graves Middle has a Success Index (US) of 15.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1118 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 Richard L. Graves Middle rank in California?
Richard L. Graves Middle ranks #1118 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14530 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard L. Graves Middle?
Richard L. Graves Middle had 484 students in 2025.
Is Richard L. Graves Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Richard L. Graves Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richard L. Graves Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richard L. Graves Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.