How is Dodson Middle School rated?

Dodson Middle School holds a A- rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Los Angeles Unified School District is rated B overall.

How do students at Dodson Middle School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Dodson Middle School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 72% in English Language Arts, 56% in Math and 48% in Science.

What grades does Dodson Middle School serve?

Dodson Middle School serves grades 6–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend Dodson Middle School?

1,337 students attend Dodson Middle School, down from 1,668 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 20.4:1.

Which homes are assigned to Dodson Middle School?

TopHap matches 7,707 residential properties to Dodson Middle School in and around Rancho Palos Verdes. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Dodson Middle School in?

Dodson Middle School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District, which reports 784 schools, 408,026 students and $23,442 of spending per student.

Dodson Middle School

Dodson Middle School is a public middle school in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, serving grades 6–8, rated A-, with 1,337 students and a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 72% in English Language Arts, 56% in Math and 48% in Science.

A-TopHap school rating

Rating: A-
Grades: 6–8
Enrollment: 1,337
Students per teacher: 20.4:1
Level: Middle
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

English Language Arts72%

Math56%

Science48%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: Yes

Student body

Hispanic57%

Black15%

Asian13%

White11%

Two or more races5%

Pacific Islander0%

Male / female: 50% / 50%
Free or reduced lunch: 68%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -19.8%
Prior-year enrollment: 1,668

Homes assigned to this school

7,707 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Dodson Middle School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 28014 S Montereina Dr, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Phone: (310) 241-1900
Website: lausd.org
Setting: Suburb - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 062271002960

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School district

Los Angeles Unified School District

District rating: B
Schools: 784
Students: 408,026
Spending per student: $23,442
Teachers (FTE): 21,246
Grades: K–12

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