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1441 Colorado Avenue, Turlock, CA 95380-2709
Summary
Marvin A. Dutcher Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 574/1,204 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 714/1,204 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 810 |
| Low-Income Students | 531 (65.6%) |
| English Learners | 292 (36.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.1 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 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 40.2% to 49.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.1-point reading income gap is slightly 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
14.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.6% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.9% to 28.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 714 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.1-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
5.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.8% 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 Marvin A. Dutcher Middle rank in California?
Marvin A. Dutcher Middle ranks No. 574 of 1,204 in reading and No. 714 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Marvin A. Dutcher Middle compare with other schools in Turlock?
Marvin A. Dutcher Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Turlock with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TurlockHow does Marvin A. Dutcher Middle compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Marvin A. Dutcher Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 13 6–8 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Marvin A. Dutcher MiddleThis school | 25.7% | 45.3% |
| Mountain View Middle | 21.6% | 43.7% |
