School Profile · Denair
Denair Middle: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Denair posts 29% meeting the standard and 5.9% exceeding it, against 40% and 17.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
3701 Lester Road, 95316·Denair Unified·Denair·Grades 6-8·298 students·68% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 632-2510·Website
Scope Score
32
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #1,093 statewide
Denair Middle scores 32 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 36th percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “29% proficient” and call it done. Denair deserves a closer read. The school sits in Denair, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 34.5% 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.
28%
66%
Grade 6 · 34% proficient
8%
32%
60%
Grade 7 · 40% proficient
10%
30%
60%
Grade 8 · 40% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 3.8pp across grades; the floor rises 5.8pp. 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
5.9%
State 17.3%
11.4pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
28.5%
State 39.5%
11.0pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+3.5pp
State +0.8pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
21.4%
State 19.1%
2.3pp above state avg
Suspension rate
3.2%
State 4.2%
1.0pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
34.5%
State 17.7%
16.8pp 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
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 34
Julien Elementary
Turlock Unified · 2.2 mi
Developing
42/100
Denair Elementary Charter Academy
Denair Unified · 0.2 mi
Developing
33/100
Dennis G. Earl Elementary
Turlock Unified · 2 mi
Needs Support
28/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Reyn Franca
Main St · Nonsectarian · Grades 3-12 · 32 students
8:1Private0.3 mi
Reyn Franca Annex
N Berkeley Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades 3-8 · 8 students
8:1Private2 mi
Turlock Christian Jr/sr High School
E Monte Vista Ave · Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 540 students
11:1Private1.5 mi
Turlock Christian Elementary School
Colorado Ave · Brethren · Grades Pre-K-6 · 305 students
18:1Private2 mi
Sacred Heart School
Cooper Ave · Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 219 students
20:1Private2.7 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic54.0%
White37.6%
Asian0.3%
Black1.0%
Other7.0%
GenderFemale 44.3%Male 55.7%Non-binary 0.3%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
298
562 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
68%
5pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
2 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,908
District avg: $13,411 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
34.5% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$49,594 – $102,700
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Denair Middle in Denair, 29.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Denair Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 2.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 31.4 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 190 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+16.1pp
37.5% vs 21.4% overall · n=32
ELA · Disabilities−31.4pp
6.3% vs 37.7% overall · n=16
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−8.1pp
0.0% vs 8.1% overall · n=16
Math · Disabilities−13.1pp
6.3% vs 19.4% overall · n=16
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−3.8pp
0.0% vs 3.8% overall · n=16
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income190 tested
ELA 29.5%·Math 15.3%· +2.7pp vs district
Hispanic151 tested
ELA 33.8%·Math 14.6%· +5.7pp vs district
White109 tested
ELA 40.4%·Math 22.9%· +0.9pp 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 9.3pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +7.9pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$98K
$13K above CA median
Median Home Value
$484K
$175K below CA median
Bachelor's+
20%
15pp 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
9.3 years avg experience
20 teachers · 5% first-year · 20% second-year
Teacher Credentials
91% 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%
5.9%
↓ vs CA 17.3% · 38th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
28.5%
↓ vs CA 39.5% · 42th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+3.5pp
↑ vs CA +0.8pp · 51th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
21.4%
↓ vs CA 19.1% · 47th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.2%
↑ vs CA 4.2% · 54th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
34.5%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 71th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 94 | 6% | 28% | 32% | 34% | 34% | −13 |
| Grade 7 | 92 | 8% | 32% | 27% | 34% | 39% | −9 |
| Grade 8 | 98 | 10% | 30% | 32% | 29% | 40% | −6 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 94 | 4% | 14% | 28% | 54% | 18% | −17 |
| Grade 7 | 92 | 1% | 20% | 21% | 59% | 21% | −13 |
| Grade 8 | 98 | 6% | 13% | 28% | 53% | 19% | −13 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 96 | 3% | 25% | 63% | 9% |
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 | 190 | 29.5% | +3 | −9 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 151 | 33.8% | +6 | −5 |
| White | 109 | 40.4% | +1 | −21 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denair Middle ← | — | 32 | 5.9% | 28.5% | +3.5 | 3.2% |
| Marvin A. Dutcher Middle | 2.2 mi | 45 | 12.8% | 36.0% | +10.3 | 2.0% |
| 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 #1377 → #1564 → #1439 → #1368 → #1093
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 Denair Middle a good middle school?
Denair Middle has a Scope Score of 32 out of 100, placing it in the 36th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,093 statewide. 5.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.4 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 Denair Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 28.5% of students at Denair Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 5.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 22.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 5.9% 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. 568 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Denair Middle rank in California?
Denair Middle ranks #1,093 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 36th 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 Denair Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Denair Middle increases by 3.5 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 Denair Middle?
21.4% of students at Denair Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 3.2%. 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 Denair Middle compare to other schools in Denair?
Denair Middle scores 32/100 (36th 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 298 students. Use the schools in Denair page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Denair Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Denair Middle in Denair, 29.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Denair Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 2.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (15.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 31.4 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 190 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.