Fairview Middle
401 Fourth Street, Gonzales, CA 93926
Summary
Fairview Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 765/1,204 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 950/1,204 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 426 |
| Low-Income Students | 357 (83.8%) |
| English Learners | 182 (42.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period. Math rose 5.3 points from last year and rose 6.5 points over the full period.
•Math +6.5 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 29.5% to 47.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 765 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.3% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.4% to 20.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 950 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Fairview Middle rank in California?
Fairview Middle ranks No. 765 of 1,204 in reading and No. 950 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Fairview Middle compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Fairview Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 8 6–8 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
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