Sycamore Middle
1125 Sycamore Street, Gridley, CA 95948-2949
Summary
Sycamore Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 27.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 836/1,734 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 963/1,735 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 423 |
| Low-Income Students | 310 (73.3%) |
| English Learners | 73 (17.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.9 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math fell 3.9 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 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 39.5% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.1-point reading income gap is about the same as the 21.4-point gap at a typical California 6–9 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.1% to 32.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 963 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.2-point gap at a typical California 6–9 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 13 schools for reading and 13 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–9 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 Sycamore Middle rank in California?
Sycamore Middle ranks No. 836 of 1,734 in reading and No. 963 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
