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2301 Range Road, Pittsburg, CA 94565-5495
Summary
Rancho Medanos Junior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 15.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 911/1,204 (24th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,017/1,204 (16th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 812 |
| Low-Income Students | 672 (82.8%) |
| English Learners | 189 (23.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.4 points from last year and rose 6.0 points over the full period. Math rose 3.0 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math +4.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.1% to 34.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 911 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.2-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
3.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.2% 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 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.8% to 18.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,017 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.0% 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 Rancho Medanos Junior High compare within the district?
Rancho Medanos Junior High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Pittsburg Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rancho Medanos Junior High rank in California?
Rancho Medanos Junior High ranks No. 911 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,017 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 Rancho Medanos Junior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.4% meet the reading standard and 11.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rancho Medanos Junior High compare with other schools in Pittsburg?
Rancho Medanos Junior High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Pittsburg with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PittsburgHow does Rancho Medanos Junior High compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Rancho Medanos Junior High is No. 28 in reading and No. 27 in math proficiency among the 37 6–8 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Medanos Junior HighThis school | 15.5% | 33.1% |
| Hillview Junior High | 14.4% | 27.6% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High | 13.9% | 28.2% |
