Mark Twain Middle School

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Mark Twain Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

2224 Walgrove Ave, Los Angeles, CA

Mar Vista Neighborhood

Los Angeles Unified School District

851 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Althea Ford

Student Teacher Ratio
20:1

Math Proficiency
39%

Reading Proficiency
54%

B+

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

54%

Math Proficiency

39%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

20:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

9.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

437:1

Student Diversity

Female

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Hispanic

51%

White

20.9%

Two or more races

11.2%

Black

10.1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

6.5%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

11/6/2025

Mark Twain Middle School has one of the top Middle School Girls Volleyball programs in Los Angeles. They compete for league championships every year!! If you are looking to send your daughter to a school that has a top Girls Volleyball Program, this is the school!

5.0 parent

6/25/2024

Next year will be our fifth school year at Mark Twain! Our oldest daughter went through Mark Twain and is currently in Venice HS, and our youngest will be starting 7th grade. We've loved this school and feel extremely lucky that this school is down the street from us. Our older daughter that culmina...

3.0 parent

3/3/2024

This has the potential to be a good school but in its current form, it's just not. Most of the kids are here to learn. The problem is there is a good 10-20% of kids who are failing and take up most of the teachers energy. The biggest concern for parents should be this: violent fights on a weekly bas...

5.0 parent

11/8/2023

Best kept secret on the Westside. Mandarin Immersion program coupled with IHP have attracted many high achievers. We considered private school but so glad to be at MTMS. The students, teachers, parents and admin are amazing. Another plus is the sport program. Cross country team had over 30 students...

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Airport Park

Dog Park
Picnic Area
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Culver West Alexander Park

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Mark Twain Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Los Angeles, CA and is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 851 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54% are proficient in reading. Mark Twain Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $2,187,189. Discover additional schools in the area, like James J. Mcbride Special Education Center, Venice High School, Olympic High School, and more. Learn more about what Los Angeles has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mark Twain Middle School.

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