Ranchos Middle

Middle school·Grades 7-8 Madera, California·93636
Score
73.3/100
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#354
Among 1,326 California middle schools
#2
In Madera
Top 27%
In California

Score 73.3/100: better than 73% of California middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% met or exceeded standard on state tests in California, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar California schools.

English language arts
65%
Similar California schools ≈ 49%, better than 80% of them
441 students tested
Math
42%
Similar California schools ≈ 36%, better than 70% of them
442 students tested
Science
32%
Similar California schools ≈ 32%, better than 61% of them
199 students tested
All California schools (ELA / math)
49% / 37%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by California Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 7Smarter Balanced ELA64.6240
English language artsGrade 8Smarter Balanced ELA65.2201
English language artsAll gradesSmarter Balanced ELA64.8441
MathGrade 6Smarter Balanced Mathhidden (small group)0
MathGrade 7Smarter Balanced Math41.9241
MathGrade 8Smarter Balanced Math41.8201
MathAll gradesSmarter Balanced Math41.9442
ScienceGrade 8CAST31.7199
ScienceAll gradesCAST31.7199

School profile

Grades
7-8
Students
405
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
405
Typical middle school: 658
Free or reduced-price lunch
41%
Typical middle school: 72%

District and location

School district
City
Madera County

Contact

Address
12455 Road 35 1/2
Madera, CA 93636
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in California. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

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Ranchos Middle at a glance

Ranchos Middle is a public middle school in Madera, California, serving grades 7-8. It is part of the Golden Valley Unified school district. It has about 405 students (a typical California middle school has 658). About 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 72% at a typical California middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 65% in English language arts (similar schools: 49%) and 42% in math (similar schools: 36%) reached the state standard (% met or exceeded standard). On our score, which compares it only with other California middle schools, it scores 73.3 out of 100: better than 73% of them, ranking #354 of 1,326. Its English language arts result fell by 3 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.