Mendota Junior High
1258 East Belmont Avenue, Mendota, CA 93640-2049
Summary
Mendota Junior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 25.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 620/1,204 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 724/1,204 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 612 |
| Low-Income Students | 596 (97.4%) |
| English Learners | 236 (38.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period. Math rose 6.8 points from last year and rose 8.2 points over the full period.
•Math +8.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.8% to 47.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 620 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
11.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.0% to 30.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 724 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.2% 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 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 Mendota Junior High rank in California?
Mendota Junior High ranks No. 620 of 1,204 in reading and No. 724 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Mendota Junior High compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Mendota Junior High is No. 10 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 27 7–8 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
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