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3701 Lester Road, Denair, CA 95316
Summary
Denair Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 11.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 789/1,204 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,105/1,204 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 298 |
| Low-Income Students | 204 (68.5%) |
| English Learners | 59 (19.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 9.2 points over the full period. Math fell 7.6 points from last year and fell 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math -0.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.4% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 789 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.2-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
11.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.2% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 18% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.7% to 16.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,105 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Denair Middle rank in California?
Denair Middle ranks No. 789 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,105 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Denair Middle compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Denair Middle is No. 9 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 13 6–8 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
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