John Sutter Middle
701 East Walter, Fowler, CA 93625-9792
Summary
John Sutter Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 25.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 728/1,204 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 733/1,204 (39th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 579 |
| Low-Income Students | 475 (82.0%) |
| English Learners | 85 (14.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and fell 7.2 points over the full period. Math fell 5.6 points from last year and fell 8.3 points over the full period.
•Math -8.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.9% to 47.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 728 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.8-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
2.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.5% to 27.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 733 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.2-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
2.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 John Sutter Middle rank in California?
John Sutter Middle ranks No. 728 of 1,204 in reading and No. 733 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does John Sutter Middle compare with other schools in Fresno County?
John Sutter Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 6–8 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
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