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455 East A Street, Dixon, CA 95620-3209
Summary
John Knight Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 30th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 883/1,204 (27th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 806/1,204 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 634 |
| Low-Income Students | 444 (70.0%) |
| English Learners | 110 (17.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.3 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math +1.6 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 31.5% to 36.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 883 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.1-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
6.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 43% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.3% to 27.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 806 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.9-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
5.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.3% 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 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 John Knight Middle rank in California?
John Knight Middle ranks No. 883 of 1,204 in reading and No. 806 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does John Knight Middle compare with other schools in Solano County?
John Knight Middle is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 6–8 schools in Solano County with 2026 results.
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