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Item: Middletown Unified School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

20932 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461-0338

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (707) 987-4100

www.middletownusd.org

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 214 students in Middletown Unified School District. This district's average middle is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.

Public Middle School in Middletown Unified School District have an score of 17% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,496 Schools

# Students

1,474 Students

1,854,195 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

87,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Middletown Unified School District	California
7	102	214
8	112	215

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District Rank

Middletown Unified School District, which is ranked #1114 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1089 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Middletown Unified School District
2023	#1089
2022	#1068
2021	#739
2019	#936
2018	#520
2017	#462
2016	#515
2015	#365
2014	#236
2013	#381
2012	#400

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24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Middletown Unified School District	California
2023	24%	34%
2022	25%	33%
2021	24%	34%
2019	33%	40%
2018	32%	39%
2017	32%	38%
2016	29%	37%
2015	36%	34%
2014	67%	63%
2013	60%	59%
2012	58%	59%

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40%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Middletown Unified School District	California
2022	40%	47%
2021	41%	49%
2019	49%	51%
2018	32%	50%
2017	48%	48%
2016	47%	48%
2015	47%	44%
2014	62%	58%
2013	61%	57%
2012	62%	58%
2011	58%	56%

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17%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Middletown Unified School District	California
2022	17%	29%
2021	24%	28%

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84%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Middletown Unified School District	California
2023	84%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Middletown Unified School District	California
2023	0.55	0.64
2022	0.54	0.63
2021	0.51	0.62
2020	0.49	0.63
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.47	0.64
2017	0.47	0.64
2016	0.48	0.64
2015	0.47	0.64
2014	0.45	0.65
2013	0.43	0.65
2012	0.45	0.65
2011	0.44	0.67
2010	0.45	0.67
2009	0.47	0.71
2008	0.37	0.65
2007	0.40	0.67
2006	0.38	0.66
2005	0.35	0.67
2004	0.33	0.67
2003	0.30	0.67
2002	0.27	0.67
2001	0.26	0.67
2000	0.23	0.67
1999	0.23	0.67
1998	0.22	0.67
1997	0.21	0.67
1996	0.19	0.67
1995	0.18	0.67
1994	0.15	0.67
1993	0.14	0.67
1992	0.13	0.67
1991	0.11	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Middletown Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middletown Unified School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

31%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middletown Unified School District	California
2023	32%	55%
2022	31%	56%
2021	28%	56%
2020	25%	55%
2019	25%	55%
2018	24%	54%
2017	24%	54%
2016	23%	54%
2015	23%	54%
2014	22%	53%
2013	21%	53%
2012	21%	52%
2011	21%	51%
2010	21%	50%
2009	18%	49%
2008	19%	50%
2007	18%	49%
2006	16%	48%
2005	13%	47%
2004	13%	46%
2003	11%	45%
2002	10%	44%
2001	9%	43%
2000	8%	42%
1999	8%	41%
1998	9%	40%
1997	9%	40%
1996	7%	39%
1995	6%	38%
1994	5%	37%
1993	4%	36%
1992	3%	35%
1991	3%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Middletown Unified School District	California
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	2%	8%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

59%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middletown Unified School District	California
2023	59%	21%
2022	61%	21%
2021	64%	22%
2020	67%	23%
2019	67%	23%
2018	69%	24%
2017	69%	24%
2016	68%	24%
2015	69%	24%
2014	71%	25%
2013	72%	25%
2012	72%	26%
2011	72%	27%
2010	72%	27%
2009	71%	28%
2008	77%	29%
2007	74%	29%
2006	75%	31%
2005	78%	31%
2004	80%	32%
2003	83%	34%
2002	85%	35%
2001	84%	36%
2000	87%	37%
1999	87%	38%
1998	87%	39%
1997	88%	39%
1996	90%	40%
1995	90%	41%
1994	91%	42%
1993	92%	43%
1992	93%	44%
1991	94%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Middletown Unified School District	California
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Middletown Unified School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,452 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Middletown Unified School District	California
2023	$22 MM	$8 MM
2022	$20 MM	$7 MM
2021	$22 MM	$8 MM
2020	$20 MM	$7 MM
2019	$19 MM	$7 MM
2018	$20 MM	$29 MM
2017	$21 MM	$26 MM
2016	$22 MM	$24 MM
2015	$15 MM	$17 MM
2014	$18 MM	$21 MM
2012	$15 MM	$19 MM
2011	$16 MM	$19 MM
2010	$15 MM	$17 MM
2009	$17 MM	$19 MM
2008	$18 MM	$19 MM
2007	$16 MM	$19 MM
2006	$15 MM	$17 MM
2005	$14 MM	$16 MM
2004	$15 MM	$16 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$13 MM	$15 MM
2001	$13 MM	$15 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$12 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$9 MM
1995	$7 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Middletown Unified School District	California
2023	$18 MM	$7 MM
2022	$19 MM	$7 MM
2021	$18 MM	$7 MM
2020	$19 MM	$7 MM
2019	$18 MM	$7 MM
2018	$19 MM	$29 MM
2017	$20 MM	$24 MM
2016	$19 MM	$23 MM
2015	$18 MM	$18 MM
2014	$18 MM	$21 MM
2012	$15 MM	$19 MM
2011	$17 MM	$19 MM
2010	$18 MM	$18 MM
2009	$19 MM	$18 MM
2008	$18 MM	$19 MM
2007	$17 MM	$18 MM
2006	$15 MM	$17 MM
2005	$16 MM	$16 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$15 MM
2002	$13 MM	$16 MM
2001	$11 MM	$14 MM
2000	$10 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$11 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$8 MM
1995	$7 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,598

$19,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Middletown Unified School District	California
2023	$14,880	$15,607
2022	$13,359	$14,213
2021	$15,491	$15,669
2020	$13,359	$14,213
2019	$12,780	$14,063
2018	$11,445	$16,033
2017	$12,401	$16,692
2016	$13,004	$15,604
2015	$9,653	$10,238
2014	$11,224	$11,786
2012	$9,059	$11,929
2011	$9,092	$11,681
2010	$8,994	$10,238
2009	$9,190	$11,099
2008	$9,349	$11,762
2007	$8,588	$11,879
2006	$8,182	$10,859
2005	$7,592	$10,445
2004	$8,200	$10,566
2003	$7,316	$10,456
2002	$7,455	$9,803
2001	$7,750	$10,568
2000	$6,048	$8,943
1999	$5,866	$8,203
1998	$5,316	$7,395
1997	$5,118	$6,922
1995	$4,357	$5,953
1992	$4,325	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$12,452

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Middletown Unified School District	California
2023	$12,693	$13,914
2022	$12,593	$13,602
2021	$13,214	$13,970
2020	$12,593	$13,602
2019	$12,279	$13,522
2018	$10,973	$16,124
2017	$11,709	$15,588
2016	$11,710	$14,779
2015	$11,430	$10,739
2014	$11,092	$11,804
2012	$9,040	$12,155
2011	$10,013	$11,509
2010	$10,650	$10,739
2009	$10,491	$10,975
2008	$9,316	$11,678
2007	$9,026	$11,317
2006	$8,001	$10,926
2005	$8,799	$10,789
2004	$6,872	$11,073
2003	$7,359	$10,210
2002	$7,333	$10,600
2001	$6,631	$10,007
2000	$5,901	$9,131
1999	$5,710	$7,911
1998	$5,259	$7,592
1997	$5,013	$6,759
1995	$4,363	$6,033
1992	$4,235	$5,588

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Best Middletown Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Middletown Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

15846 Wardlaw St.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4160

Gr: 7-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,474 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 84% (Top 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education