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Email BoardDallas Ranch Middle
1401 Mount Hamilton Drive, Antioch, CA 94531-8518
Summary
Dallas Ranch Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 14.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 963/1,204 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,050/1,204 (13th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 795 |
| Low-Income Students | 622 (78.2%) |
| English Learners | 121 (15.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math +3.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 28.8% to 34.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 963 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.0-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.8% to 16.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,050 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.3% 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 Dallas Ranch Middle compare within the district?
Dallas Ranch Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Antioch Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dallas Ranch Middle rank in California?
Dallas Ranch Middle ranks No. 963 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,050 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 Dallas Ranch Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.3% meet the reading standard and 11.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dallas Ranch Middle compare with other schools in Antioch?
Dallas Ranch Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Antioch with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AntiochHow does Dallas Ranch Middle compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Dallas Ranch Middle is No. 29 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 37 6–8 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Ranch MiddleThis school | 14.1% | 30.9% |
| Antioch Middle | 6.2% | 11.6% |
| Black Diamond Middle | 8.4% | 21.3% |
