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1400 Anchor Avenue, Orange Cove, CA 93646-2111
Summary
Citrus Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 66th percentile among comparable California schools.
55.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 39.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 400/1,204 (67th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 414/1,204 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 602 |
| Low-Income Students | 583 (96.8%) |
| English Learners | 154 (25.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period. Math rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 13.7 points over the full period.
•Math +13.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.6% to 62.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.0% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.6-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Citrus Middle compare within the district?
Citrus Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Kings Canyon Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Citrus Middle rank in California?
Citrus Middle ranks No. 400 of 1,204 in reading and No. 414 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Citrus Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 54.1% meet the reading standard and 38.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Citrus Middle compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Citrus Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 6–8 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fresno CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Citrus MiddleThis school | 39.8% | 55.0% |
| General Grant Middle | 56.3% | 67.5% |
| Navelencia Middle | 42.1% | 62.5% |
