Rancho Medanos Junior High School
Tel:
(925)473-2480
- Rancho Medanos Junior High School serves 862 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Rancho Medanos Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Rancho Medanos Junior High School's student population of 862 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 862 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rancho Medanos Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rancho Medanos Junior High School is 0.42, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7215 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pittsburg Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburg Los Medanos Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 749 students
0.7 miles
610 Crowley Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925)473-2460 0.7 K-5 749 - Pittsburg Parkside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 648 students
0.9 miles
985 W. 17th St.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925)473-2420 0.9 K-5 648 - Pittsburg Willow Cove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 695 students
0.9 miles
1880 Hanlon Way
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925)473-2470 0.9 K-5 695 - Pittsburg Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 657 students
1.0 miles
163 Alturas Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925)473-2410 1.0 K-5 657 - Pittsburg Bel Air Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 560 students
1.4 miles
663 Canal Rd.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925)458-2606 1.4 K-5 560
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