Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275 · Los Angeles Unified
#368 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#6833 of 15,369 nationally
About Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle
Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle is a public middle located in Rancho Palos Verdes, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,337 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 368th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,337.
There are 10 schools in Rancho Palos Verdes; Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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 Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Taper Avenue Elementary
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Park Western Place Elementary
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528 students · 1.8 km away
Crestwood Street STEAM Magnet
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289 students · 1.9 km away
Miraleste Intermediate
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students · 1.9 km away
Dapplegray Elementary
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639 students · 2.3 km away
Eshelman Avenue Elementary
Lomita · Public elementary · Grades K–5
449 students · 2.4 km away
Bandini Street Elementary
San Pedro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
232 students · 2.7 km away
Alexander Fleming Middle
Lomita · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,110 students · 3.0 km away
Seventh Street Elementary Arts Integration Magnet
San Pedro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
306 students · 3.1 km away
Harbor City Elementary
Harbor City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
420 students · 3.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle a good school?
Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle has a Success Index (US) of 53.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #368 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 Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle rank in California?
Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle ranks #368 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #6833 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle?
Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle had 1,337 students in 2025.
Is Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.