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2651 De Ronde Drive, Fairfield, CA 94533-9709
Summary
Golden West Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
51.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 35.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 449/1,204 (63rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 481/1,204 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 746 |
| Low-Income Students | 350 (46.9%) |
| English Learners | 20 (2.7%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period. Math fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 6, which was not included in the previous year.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 47.1% to 59.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.5-point reading income gap is about the same as the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 51%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.9% to 36.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
3.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Golden West Middle rank in California?
Golden West Middle ranks No. 449 of 1,204 in reading and No. 481 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Golden West Middle compare with other schools in Solano County?
Golden West Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Solano County with 2026 results.
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