David A. Brown Middle, Wildomar CA

Original Research by School Decision on David A. Brown Middle

David A. Brown Middle sits in Wildomar, a low-density suburban community in southwest Riverside County where single-family homes dominate the landscape and driving is essential to daily life. The school serves grades six through eight and draws students primarily from the surrounding residential areas.

The school's student body reflects both the demographics of Wildomar and the broader region. The enrollment is roughly evenly split across the three grades served. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student population is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller shares of white, Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Data on English learners and students with IEPs were not available, so a parent may want to look into those enrollments directly with the school.

On state assessments administered in 2024-25, David A. Brown's proficiency results show considerable room for growth. In English language arts, proficiency improved modestly with grade level: sixth graders showed lower results, while eighth graders performed considerably better. In mathematics, the picture is weaker across all grades. Science proficiency data, reported only for eighth grade, also showed low performance. The school's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint when compared against other districts in Riverside County. These assessment patterns suggest students are struggling with foundational skills in core subjects and that instructional support in these areas is a priority.

Wildomar itself is a growing but car-dependent place. The community is anchored by suburban single-family housing, with some mobile homes and scattered rural-residential zoning allowing equestrian uses. A community library and a few parks provide local gathering spaces, but most daily needs require a car. The housing market here is moderately priced relative to the broader state, with typical home values in the mid-range for the region and monthly rents that account for a meaningful share of household income. Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital is a major local employer, and construction and retail trade also employ significant numbers of Wildomar residents. The city is growing at a measured pace, with new single-family subdivisions and apartment communities being added incrementally.

The school's parent district, Lake Elsinore Unified, recently passed a bond measure approved by voters in November 2024. This bond will fund repairs to classrooms, science labs, roofs, plumbing and electrical systems, safety and security upgrades, removal of asbestos and lead pipes, and additional space for transitional kindergarten. It will also mean a property tax increase on assessed home values for the duration of the bonds. For families living in the attendance area, this signals district investment in aging infrastructure, though the tax impact is a factor to consider.

For families considering David A. Brown, the profile is a middle school in a growing suburban setting serving students who face significant academic challenges, particularly in math and science. The school is part of a district that is working to modernize its facilities. Whether this is the right fit depends on the individual student's needs and the family's priorities around location, peer environment, and the kind of support available for students working toward proficiency in core academics.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 618%

School 18% · District 22% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 716%

School 16% · District 21% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 818%

School 18% · District 19% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 632%

School 32% · District 36% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

Grade 737%

School 37% · District 36% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 843%

School 43% · District 37% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Science

Grade 824%

School 24% · District 23% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 1 pts below state median · even with county median

Social studies

Grade 839%

School 39% · District 39%

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

This schoolLake Elsinore Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income27%Higher-income52%25 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income36%Higher-income41%4 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income39%Higher-income57%19 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income13%Higher-income36%23 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income14%Higher-income26%13 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income15%Higher-income29%14 pp gap