How is Richard L. Graves Middle School rated?

Richard L. Graves Middle School holds a D+ rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. South Whittier Elementary School District is rated D+ overall.

How do students at Richard L. Graves Middle School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Richard L. Graves Middle School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 33% in English Language Arts, 21% in Math and 16% in Science.

What grades does Richard L. Graves Middle School serve?

Richard L. Graves Middle School serves grades 7–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend Richard L. Graves Middle School?

484 students attend Richard L. Graves Middle School, down from 622 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 19.6:1.

Which homes are assigned to Richard L. Graves Middle School?

TopHap matches 5,321 residential properties to Richard L. Graves Middle School in and around Whittier. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Richard L. Graves Middle School in?

Richard L. Graves Middle School is part of South Whittier Elementary School District, which reports 6 schools, 2,258 students and $19,528 of spending per student.

Richard L. Graves Middle School

Richard L. Graves Middle School is a public middle school in Whittier, CA, serving grades 7–8, rated D+, with 484 students and a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 33% in English Language Arts, 21% in Math and 16% in Science.

D+TopHap school rating

Rating: D+
Grades: 7–8
Enrollment: 484
Students per teacher: 19.6:1
Level: Middle
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

English Language Arts33%

Math21%

Science16%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

Hispanic95%

Asian2%

White1%

Black1%

Two or more races0%

Male / female: 54% / 46%
Free or reduced lunch: 92%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -22.2%
Prior-year enrollment: 622

Homes assigned to this school

5,321 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Richard L. Graves Middle School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

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School details

Address: 13243 Los Nietos Rd, Whittier, CA 90605
Phone: (562) 944-0135
Website: graves.swhittier.k12.ca.us
Setting: Suburb - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 063756006361

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School district

South Whittier Elementary School District

District rating: D+
Schools: 6
Students: 2,258
Spending per student: $19,528
Teachers (FTE): 103
Grades: K–08

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