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General Grant Middle: Low-income kids here outscore the state by 26 points. But suspensions run the state rate.

General Grant posts numbers for its most vulnerable students that most schools don't reach overall. The trend line is the part worth a closer look.

360 North East Avenue, 93654·Kings Canyon Joint Unified·Reedley·Grades 6-8·526 students·91% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 305-7330·Website
Scope Score
53
🚀 Growth Engine · Solid
ranked #379 statewide · #2 of 5 in Kings Canyon Joint Unified

General Grant Middle scores 53 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 78th 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 “57% proficient” and call it done. General Grant deserves a closer read. The school sits in Reedley, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 64.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

The story this school is actually telling

The equalizer · low-income proficiency
64.0%

of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

↑ the number zip-code rankings hide
The catch · suspensions
9.5%

of students were suspended, versus 4.2% statewide — worth asking about on a tour.

↓ the part no ranking site shows you

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

17%
41%
42%
Grade 6 · 58% proficient
27%
48%
25%
Grade 7 · 75% proficient
23%
42%
35%
Grade 8 · 65% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 5.6pp across grades; the floor rises 6.9pp. 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.

64.0%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

General Grant's most underrated number

64.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

General Grant low-income: 64.0%State low-income: 38.2%General Grant EL: 23.3%State EL: 10.4%

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
23.2%
State 17.3%
5.9pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
57.2%
State 39.5%
17.7pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+8.4pp
State +0.8pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
9.4%
State 19.1%
9.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
9.5%
State 4.2%
5.3pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
18.0%
State 17.7%
0.3pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask about the discipline philosophy and what a typical suspension is for. Numbers can't tell you whether a campus feels strict or chaotic — a visit can.

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

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic94.1%
White2.7%
Asian0.2%
Other3.0%
GenderFemale 51.5%Male 48.5%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
526
334 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
91%
27pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,829
District avg: $14,495 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
18.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$61,528 – $130,890
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At General Grant Middle in Reedley, 64.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 53.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. General Grant Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (47.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (65.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 43.1 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 459 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+10.6pp
20.0% vs 9.4% overall · n=15
Suspension · Homeless+3.8pp
13.3% vs 9.5% overall · n=15
ELA · English Learner−43.1pp
22.6% vs 65.7% overall · n=86
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−21.3pp
0.9% vs 22.2% overall · n=86
Math · English Learner−36.3pp
12.3% vs 48.7% overall · n=92
Math Exceeded · English Learner−22.3pp
2.0% vs 24.3% overall · n=92

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income464 tested
ELA 64.0%·Math 47.0%· +10.4pp vs district
Hispanic481 tested
ELA 65.7%·Math 48.6%· +10.7pp vs district
English Learner92 tested
ELA 23.3%·Math 10.9%· +3.9pp 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 8.9pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +6.8pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 58%Support 38%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$66K
$19K below CA median
Median Home Value
$351K
$308K below CA median
Bachelor's+
17%
18pp 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
12.2 years avg experience
23 teachers · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
77% fully credentialed
4.1% on intern/emergency permit

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 nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
23.2%
↑ vs CA 17.3% · 56th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
57.2%
↑ vs CA 39.5% · 64th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+8.4pp
↑ vs CA +0.8pp · 62th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
9.4%
↑ vs CA 19.1% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
9.5%
↓ vs CA 4.2% · 29th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
18.0%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 64th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 617017%41%23%19%58%+11
Grade 716027%48%18%8%75%+27
Grade 817223%42%21%15%65%+18
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 617120%21%35%24%41%+6
Grade 716422%32%24%21%54%+20
Grade 817531%20%21%28%51%+19
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/111747%18%66%10%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged45964.0%+10+26
Hispanic/Latino47465.7%+11+27
English Learners8623.3%+4+13
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
General Grant Middle ←5323.2%57.2%+8.49.5%
California average4017.3%39.5%+0.84.2%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
78%53%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #202 → #484 → #337 → #409 → #379
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is General Grant Middle a good middle school?
General Grant Middle has a Scope Score of 53 out of 100, placing it in the 78th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #379 statewide. 23.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.9 percentage points above 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 General Grant Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 57.2% of students at General Grant Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 23.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 34.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 23.2% 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. 1,012 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does General Grant Middle rank in California?
General Grant Middle ranks #379 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 78th 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 General Grant Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at General Grant Middle increases by 8.4 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 General Grant Middle?
9.4% of students at General Grant Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 9.5%. 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 General Grant Middle compare to other schools in Reedley?
General Grant Middle scores 53/100 (78th 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 526 students. Use the schools in Reedley page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does General Grant Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At General Grant Middle in Reedley, 64.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 53.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. General Grant Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 10.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (47.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (65.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 43.1 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 459 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.