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1100 East Church Avenue, Fresno, CA 93706
Summary
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 3rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 12.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 10.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 12.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,196/1,204 (1st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,136/1,204 (6th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 814 |
| Low-Income Students | 778 (95.6%) |
| English Learners | 253 (31.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.4 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period.
•Math +3.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 11.1% to 13.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,196 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 11.2% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 13% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.4% to 11.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,136 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.8-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 10.8% 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 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 Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle compare within the district?
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle is No. 12 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 7–8 schools in Fresno Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle rank in California?
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle ranks No. 1,196 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,136 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 Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 12 in both subjects among 12 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 11.6% meet the reading standard and 9.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle compare with other schools in Fresno?
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle is No. 17 in both reading and math proficiency among the 17 7–8 schools in Fresno with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FresnoHow does Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle is No. 27 in reading and No. 26 in math proficiency among the 27 7–8 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fresno CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. MiddleThis school | 10.5% | 12.1% |
| Ahwahnee Middle | 20.1% | 32.3% |
| Edison Computech | 75.4% | 92.6% |
