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28075 Sullivan Road, Gustine, CA 95322-9516
Summary
Gustine Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 16.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,080/1,204 (10th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 989/1,204 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 370 |
| Low-Income Students | 313 (84.6%) |
| English Learners | 120 (32.4%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.6 points from last year and rose 10.7 points over the full period. Math rose 5.1 points from last year and rose 6.6 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.0% to 29.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,080 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.5-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.
English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.4% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 17% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 5%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.6% to 23.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 989 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.6-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
2.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.1% 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 Gustine Middle rank in California?
Gustine Middle ranks No. 1,080 of 1,204 in reading and No. 989 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Gustine Middle compare with other schools in Merced County?
Gustine Middle is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 6–8 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
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