Aliso Viejo Middle School is located in Aliso Viejo, California

Aliso Viejo, California

Aliso Viejo is a city in Orange County, California. It had a population of 47,823 as of the 2010 census, up from 40,166 as of the 2000 census. It became Orange County's 34th city on July 1, 2001, the only city in the county to incorporate since 2000...

, and typically enrolls between 1,100 and 1,200 students total. The student body consists of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Its principal is Jennifer Garrett-Smalley, and it is located in the Capistrano Unified School District

Capistrano Unified School District

Capistrano Unified School District is the second largest school district in Orange County, California, the 12th largest in California and the 82nd largest in the United States. The district currently has 51,512 students...

. It is a Blue Ribbon award winning school, and that feeds into Aliso Niguel High School

Aliso Niguel High School

Aliso Niguel High School is a high school located in the city of Aliso Viejo, California, U.S. Most of its students reside in the communities of Aliso Viejo and Laguna Niguel. The school is a California Distinguished School, a National Blue Ribbon School, and a New American High School...

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California STAR Testing

California Standards Testing Results for 2005

	6th Grade	7th Grade	8th Grade
English/Language Arts	70%	71%	58%
General Math	61%	76%	67%
Algebra	99%	90%	92%

Achievements

AVMS was a California Distinguished School in 1996 and a National Blue Ribbon School in 2000. It consistently scores high on standardized tests, and is in the top 85% of comparable schools.

Athletics

AVMS has been host to a "Marathon Team" since the year 2002. It is overseen by the organization "Students Run LA" (SRLA). Former AVMS math teacher Paul Ewell was the head coach of the team for several years, coordinating weekend runs with schools such as Don Juan Avila Middle School and Newhart Middle School. Since the 2007-08 school year, Assistant Principal Mike Marzilli has organized and run with the team.

Student Ethnicity

Ethnicity This School State Average White, not Hispanic 67% 31% Asian 10% 8% Hispanic or Latino 12% 47% Multiple or No Response 7% 2% African American, not Hispanic 2% 8% Filipino 2% 3% Pacific Islander <1% <1% American Indian or Alaska Native <1% <1%