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1753 Fifth Street, Atwater, CA 95301-3620
Summary
Mitchell Intermediate is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 23.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 614/1,204 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 790/1,204 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 744 |
| Low-Income Students | 565 (75.9%) |
| English Learners | 127 (17.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.0 points from last year and fell 4.4 points over the full period. Math fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math -1.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 41.8% to 45.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 614 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.3-point reading income gap is about the same as the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.5% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 39% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.7% to 23.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 790 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.4-point math income gap is about the same as the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
1.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Mitchell Intermediate compare within the district?
Mitchell Intermediate is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Atwater Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mitchell Intermediate rank in California?
Mitchell Intermediate ranks No. 614 of 1,204 in reading and No. 790 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Mitchell Intermediate compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.4% meet the reading standard and 16.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mitchell Intermediate compare with other schools in Atwater?
Mitchell Intermediate is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Atwater with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AtwaterHow does Mitchell Intermediate compare with other schools in Merced County?
Mitchell Intermediate is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 10 7–8 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Merced CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell IntermediateThis school | 23.1% | 43.5% |
| Atwater Senior Academy | 0.0% | 23.1% |
| Bellevue Senior Elementary | 20.8% | 44.4% |
