School Profile · Hughson
Barbara Spratling Middle: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Barbara Spratling posts 31% meeting the standard and 10.5% exceeding it, against 40% and 17.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
5277 Washington Road, 95326·Keyes Union·Hughson·Grades 6-8·239 students·90% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 664-3833·Website
Scope Score
36
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #942 statewide
Barbara Spratling Middle scores 36 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 45th percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “31% proficient” and call it done. Barbara Spratling deserves a closer read. The school sits in Hughson, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 27.9% of English learners reached the top ELPAC level, versus 17.7% statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
16%
79%
Grade 6 · 21% proficient
8%
26%
66%
Grade 7 · 34% proficient
18%
34%
48%
Grade 8 · 52% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 12.8pp across grades; the floor rises 30.5pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
10.5%
State 17.3%
6.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
31.0%
State 39.5%
8.5pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+28.0pp
State +0.8pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
20.3%
State 19.1%
1.3pp above state avg
Suspension rate
11.4%
State 4.2%
7.2pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
27.9%
State 17.7%
10.2pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 50
Walnut Elementary Education Center
Turlock Unified · 2.8 mi
Solid
55/100
La Rosa Elementary
Ceres Unified · 2.6 mi
Solid
51/100
Keyes to Learning Charter
Keyes Union · 0.6 mi
Developing
43/100
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 57
Whitmore Charter High
Ceres Unified · 2.3 mi
Solid
58/100
John H. Pitman High
Turlock Unified · 2.5 mi
Solid
55/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Reyn Franca Annex
N Berkeley Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades 3-8 · 8 students
8:1Private5.3 mi
Turlock Christian Jr/sr High School
E Monte Vista Ave · Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 540 students
11:1Private4.7 mi
Turlock Christian Elementary School
Colorado Ave · Brethren · Grades Pre-K-6 · 305 students
18:1Private4.9 mi
Sacred Heart School
Cooper Ave · Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 219 students
20:1Private5.6 mi
Hughson Christian School
Tully Rd · Calvinist · Grades Pre-K-8 · 90 students
13:1Private3.7 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic85.4%
White5.4%
Asian7.1%
Black0.4%
Other1.7%
GenderFemale 48.5%Male 51.5%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
239
621 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
90%
26pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,269
District avg: $14,033 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
27.9% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$63,992 – $123,139
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Barbara Spratling Middle in Hughson, 35.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 36.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Barbara Spratling Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 1.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (36.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 36.2 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 206 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Suspension · English Learner+6.2pp
17.6% vs 11.4% overall · n=91
ELA · Disabilities−36.2pp
0.0% vs 36.2% overall · n=15
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−10.6pp
0.0% vs 10.6% overall · n=15
Math · Disabilities−26.1pp
0.0% vs 26.1% overall · n=15
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−10.5pp
0.0% vs 10.5% overall · n=15
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income208 tested
ELA 35.4%·Math 23.6%· -1.0pp vs district
Hispanic196 tested
ELA 36.1%·Math 25.5%· -0.6pp vs district
English Learner60 tested
ELA 10.5%·Math 3.3%· -6.0pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 31.1pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +25.4pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$88K
$3K above CA median
Median Home Value
$533K
$126K below CA median
Bachelor's+
19%
16pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
17.8 years avg experience
12 teachers · 8% first-year · 8% second-year
Teacher Credentials
85% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
10.5%
↓ vs CA 17.3% · 43th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
31.0%
↓ vs CA 39.5% · 43th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+28.0pp
↑ vs CA +0.8pp · 62th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
20.3%
↓ vs CA 19.1% · 48th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
11.4%
↓ vs CA 4.2% · 22th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
27.9%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 67th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 73 | 5% | 16% | 25% | 53% | 22% | −25 |
| Grade 7 | 77 | 8% | 26% | 23% | 43% | 34% | −14 |
| Grade 8 | 82 | 18% | 34% | 24% | 23% | 52% | +6 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 76 | 9% | 9% | 24% | 58% | 18% | −17 |
| Grade 7 | 77 | 1% | 14% | 30% | 55% | 16% | −18 |
| Grade 8 | 82 | 21% | 23% | 21% | 35% | 44% | +12 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 82 | 9% | 18% | 57% | 16% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 206 | 35.4% | −1 | −3 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 194 | 36.1% | −1 | −3 |
| English Learners | 57 | 10.5% | −6 | +0 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Spratling Middle ← | — | 36 | 10.5% | 31.0% | +28.0 | 11.4% |
| California average | — | 40 | 17.3% | 39.5% | +0.8 | 4.2% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #870 → #976 → #664 → #1050 → #942
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Barbara Spratling Middle a good middle school?
Barbara Spratling Middle has a Scope Score of 36 out of 100, placing it in the 45th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #942 statewide. 10.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.8 percentage points below the California average of 17.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Barbara Spratling Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 31.0% of students at Barbara Spratling Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 467 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Barbara Spratling Middle rank in California?
Barbara Spratling Middle ranks #942 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 45th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Barbara Spratling Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Barbara Spratling Middle increases by 28.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Barbara Spratling Middle?
20.3% of students at Barbara Spratling Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 11.4%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Barbara Spratling Middle compare to other schools in Hughson?
Barbara Spratling Middle scores 36/100 (45th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 239 students. Use the schools in Hughson page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Barbara Spratling Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Barbara Spratling Middle in Hughson, 35.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 36.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Barbara Spratling Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 1.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (36.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 36.2 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 206 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.