Carl Smith Middle
Terra Bella, CA · Terra Bella Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, distant
785th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
23825 Avenue 92, Terra Bella, CA 93270
(559) 535-4451NCES ID 063906004200Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Carl Smith Middle 785th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2015 to 39th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 261 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 273 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1994, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.0% | 96.3% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| White | 5.3% | 1.8% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1994. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $390K in zip 93270 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Carl Smith Middle in?
Carl Smith Middle is part of the Terra Bella Union Elementary district in Terra Bella, California.
Is Carl Smith Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carl Smith Middle 785th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Carl Smith Middle?
Hispanic 96%, White 2%, Asian 1% (273 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carl Smith Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93270 is $390K 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.