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3951 North Walnut Road, Turlock, CA 95382-9542
Summary
Turlock Junior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 700/1,204 (42nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 614/1,204 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,294 |
| Low-Income Students | 937 (72.4%) |
| English Learners | 325 (25.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.2 points from last year and rose 7.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 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
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.7% to 42.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 700 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.3-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.7% 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 46% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 40%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.0% to 32.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 614 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.0-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.4% 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 Turlock Junior High rank in California?
Turlock Junior High ranks No. 700 of 1,204 in reading and No. 614 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Turlock Junior High compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Turlock Junior High is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 12 7–8 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
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