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Windemere Ranch Middle School vs. Gale Ranch Middle School

Should I attend Windemere Ranch Middle School or Gale Ranch Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Windemere Ranch Middle School
11611 E. Branch Pkwy.
San Ramon, CA 94582
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Gale Ranch Middle School
6400 Main Branch Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94582
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Windemere Ranch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Gale Ranch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,136 students in grades 6-8, Windemere Ranch Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,062 students in grades 6-8, Gale Ranch Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,136 students
1,062 students
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This chart displays total students of Gale Ranch Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
42 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Gale Ranch Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Windemere Ranch Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gale Ranch Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#126 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#296 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Windemere Ranch Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gale Ranch Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
75%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Windemere Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gale Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Top 5% in CA)
84%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Windemere Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gale Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 5% in CA)
73%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Windemere Ranch Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Gale Ranch Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
375
341
Grade 7 Students
359
349
Grade 8 Students
402
372

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
82%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Windemere Ranch Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gale Ranch Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Windemere Ranch Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gale Ranch Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Windemere Ranch Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gale Ranch Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Windemere Ranch Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gale Ranch Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Gale Ranch Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Windemere Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gale Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.32
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Windemere Ranch Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Gale Ranch Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Windemere Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gale Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Windemere Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gale Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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