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Tropico Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

3180 Mojave-Tropico Rd., Rosamond, CA 93560 · (661) 256-5040 · Part of Southern Kern Unified School District

Rosamond’s School Grade C better than 26% of California school districts

Directions
Students
815
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Tropico Middle

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 8.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Rosamond kids: Rosamond High Early College Campus

On the path

Where Rosamond kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Tropico MiddleYou are here
9–12Rosamond High Early College Campus927 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

3180 Mojave-Tropico Rd., Rosamond

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6275
Grade 7300
Grade 8240
Enrollment over time
753’20
770’21
782’22
820’23
815’24

Up 8.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 67%White 18%Black 9%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Tropico Middle from Rosamond families.

Other schools in Southern Kern Unified School District

The district →
Westpark Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Rosamond
952 students22:1
Rosamond Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Rosamond
822 students21:1
Abraham Lincoln Alternative
Other · Grades 4–12 · Rosamond
71 students14:1
Rosamond High Early College Campus
High · Grades 9–12 · Rosamond
927 students19:1
Rare Earth High (Continuation)
High · Grades 10–12 · Rosamond
49 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Rosamond’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.