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Turlock Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,104 students in Turlock Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Turlock Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
14 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
13,478 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
608 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Turlock Unified School District, which is ranked #1093 of all 1,904 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1053 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.3%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
61%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
26%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,858 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$214 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$227 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,869
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,858
$18,511
Best Turlock Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Turlock Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3951 North Walnut Rd.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 667-0881
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 667-0881
Gr: 7-8 | 1,294 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Marvin A. Dutcher Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1441 Colorado Ave.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-8817
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-8817
Gr: 6-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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