Robert Frost Middle, Granada Hills CA

Original Research by School Decision on Robert Frost Middle

Robert Frost Middle is a neighborhood middle school serving sixth through eighth grades in Granada Hills, a quieter residential area on the northern edge of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley. The school enrolls a student body of about mid-size for this grade range, split roughly evenly across its three grades. More than half the enrolled students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is substantially Hispanic, followed by a significant white population, with smaller shares of Asian, Black, and multiracial students.

In English language arts, the school's results show strength. Seventh grade leads at proficiency in reading and writing, with a sizeable majority demonstrating proficiency. Sixth grade also shows robust results. Eighth grade dips somewhat, but remains above a comfortable majority threshold. Across all grades, the average ELA proficiency is in the mid-to-high range. This is the stronger subject for the school.

Mathematics performance is lower. Proficiency declines as students progress through the grades: sixth grade is the highest point, seventh grade drops measurably, and eighth grade falls further. Still, a majority of students at each grade level meet proficiency benchmarks, though the trend indicates students find math more challenging as they advance. Science proficiency, measured in eighth grade, sits below both ELA and math, suggesting this is an area where many students struggle.

State testing data for social studies comes from an older assessment and is not directly comparable to current results, so it does not offer a current picture of performance in that subject.

Among the districts in Los Angeles County that operate middle schools with comparable testing data, Robert Frost's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile. This is a meaningful strength relative to district peers in the county.

The neighborhood itself is primarily residential, characterized by midcentury modern homes alongside Mediterranean, Spanish, and Craftsman architecture, and described as having a quieter pace than central Los Angeles with wider streets and lower density. Shopping and dining are concentrated in strip malls along main corridors rather than a continuous walkable downtown. The area has substantial parkland, including O'Melveny Park with hiking trails, but transit access is limited; car ownership is practically necessary, as the nearest rail station is a considerable distance away. Housing values in the zip code are well above the state median, and rents have risen sharply year over year. Monthly mortgage estimates significantly exceed monthly rent for typical properties, making renting the more affordable option for most households.

At the district level, Los Angeles Unified voters approved a major school facilities bond in late 2024, the largest in the district's history. This will fund repairs and upgrades to aging school buildings but will carry a long-term property tax increase on homeowners that could extend for decades. Any family considering a purchase or move into the area should factor this into their housing decision. The district also implemented a comprehensive cellphone ban on all students during the school day in February 2025, which shapes daily school culture and student-parent communication in ways families will experience immediately. Additionally, the district funds culturally responsive curriculum and enhanced counseling at target schools through the Black Student Achievement Plan, which was restructured in 2024 and received expanded funding for 2025-26.

Special education enrollment data and English learner counts for Robert Frost were not available, so a complete picture of support services cannot be drawn from the provided information. A parent may want to contact the school directly to understand the full range of special services, intervention programs, and bilingual support available.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 665%

School 65% · District 35% · ▲ 30 pts above district

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

Grade 761%

School 61% · District 34% · ▲ 27 pts above district

▲ 31 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

Grade 859%

School 59% · District 32% · ▲ 27 pts above district

▲ 31 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 675%

School 75% · District 46% · ▲ 29 pts above district

▲ 31 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

Grade 778%

School 78% · District 46% · ▲ 32 pts above district

▲ 33 pts above state median · ▲ 33 pts above county median

Grade 870%

School 70% · District 45% · ▲ 25 pts above district

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Science

Grade 855%

School 55% · District 27% · ▲ 29 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 871%

School 71% · District 43% · ▲ 28 pts above district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

This schoolLos Angeles 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-income65%Higher-income85%19 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income71%Higher-income87%16 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income64%Higher-income78%14 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income57%Higher-income75%18 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income52%Higher-income70%18 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income54%Higher-income66%12 pp gap