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Carl Smith Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

23825 Avenue 92, Terra Bella, CA 93270 · (559) 535-4451 · Part of Terra Bella Union Elementary School District

Terra Bella’s School Grade C better than 31% of California school districts

Directions
Students
262
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
93%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Carl Smith Middle

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher

On the path

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

K–5Terra Bella Elementary455 students
6–8Carl Smith MiddleYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts31%
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 ↗

23825 Avenue 92, Terra Bella

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 685
Grade 793
Grade 884
Enrollment over time
277’20
273’21
267’22
273’23
262’24

Down 5.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 98%White 2%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Carl Smith Middle from Terra Bella families.

Other schools in Terra Bella Union Elementary School District

The district →
Terra Bella Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Terra Bella
C−
455 students23:1

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; Terra Bella’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.