Rancho Medanos Junior High School
Rancho Medanos Junior High School serves 963 students in grades 6-8.
Rancho Medanos Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Rancho Medanos Junior High School's student population of 963 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 963 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rancho Medanos Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Rancho Medanos Junior High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7374 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pittsburg Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Rancho Medanos Junior High School is Pittsburg Senior High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hillview Junior High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Los Medanos Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburg Los Medanos Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 735 students10
0.7 miles
610 Crowley Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2460 0.7 K-5 735 - Pittsburg Parkside Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 649 students10
0.9 miles
985 W. 17th St.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2420 0.9 K-5 649 - Pittsburg Willow Cove Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 652 students10
0.9 miles
1880 Hanlon Way
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2470 0.9 K-5 652 - Pittsburg Heights Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 655 students10
1.0 miles
163 Alturas Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2410 1 K-5 655 - Pittsburg Bel Air Elementary School Math: 7% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 482 students10
1.4 miles
663 Canal Rd.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 458-2606 1.4 K-5 482
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