Isbell Middle
Santa Paula, CA · Santa Paula Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Town, fringe
1,036th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 20%▼ Declining
221 South Fourth St., Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 933-8880Official website ↗NCES ID 060142106109Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Isbell Middle 1,036th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2015 to 20th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 612 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 671 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2013, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.3% | 96.3% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| White | 3.8% | 2.5% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
Typical home value $714K in zip 93060 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Isbell Middle
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What school district is Isbell Middle in?
Isbell Middle is part of the Santa Paula Unified district in Santa Paula, California.
Is Isbell Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Isbell Middle 1,036th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Isbell Middle?
Hispanic 96%, White 3% (671 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Isbell Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93060 is $714K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.