School Profile · Salinas
John Gutierrez Middle: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
John Gutierrez posts 25% meeting the standard and 5.8% exceeding it, against 40% and 17.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
1031 Rogge Road, 93906·Santa Rita Union Elementary·Salinas·Grades 6-8·568 students·80% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(831) 443-3300·Website
Scope Score
32
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #1,106 statewide
John Gutierrez Middle scores 32 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 35th percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “25% proficient” and call it done. John Gutierrez deserves a closer read. The school sits in Salinas, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
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.
8%
24%
68%
Grade 6 · 32% proficient
27%
69%
Grade 7 · 31% proficient
31%
62%
Grade 8 · 38% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the floor rises 5.8pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
5.8%
State 17.3%
11.5pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
25.4%
State 39.5%
14.1pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+3.1pp
State +0.8pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
14.6%
State 19.1%
4.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.4%
State 4.2%
0.8pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
17.2%
State 17.7%
0.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
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Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic90.3%
White5.6%
Asian0.9%
Black0.9%
Other2.3%
GenderFemale 51.6%Male 48.4%Non-binary 0.2%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
568
292 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
80%
17pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,801
District avg: $11,968 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
17.2% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$50,044 – $110,623
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At John Gutierrez Middle in Salinas, 29.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. John Gutierrez Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (32.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 30.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 438 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+13.8pp
28.4% vs 14.6% overall · n=74
ELA · English Learner−30.8pp
2.6% vs 33.4% overall · n=116
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−6.2pp
0.0% vs 6.2% overall · n=116
Math · Disabilities−16.1pp
1.4% vs 17.5% overall · n=57
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−5.3pp
0.0% vs 5.3% overall · n=57
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income443 tested
ELA 29.5%·Math 14.9%· +3.0pp vs district
Hispanic491 tested
ELA 32.6%·Math 16.3%· +4.4pp vs district
English Learner121 tested
ELA 2.6%·Math 1.7%· -4.8pp 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 4.6pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +2.0pp.
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
$639K
$21K below CA median
Bachelor's+
18%
17pp 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
8.3 years avg experience
29 teachers · 14% second-year
Teacher Credentials
85% fully credentialed
3.9% 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 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%
5.8%
↓ vs CA 17.3% · 38th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
25.4%
↓ vs CA 39.5% · 39th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+3.1pp
↑ vs CA +0.8pp · 57th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
14.6%
↑ vs CA 19.1% · 56th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.4%
↑ vs CA 4.2% · 53th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
17.2%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 44th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 144 | 8% | 24% | 28% | 40% | 32% | −15 |
| Grade 7 | 200 | 4% | 27% | 29% | 41% | 31% | −17 |
| Grade 8 | 196 | 7% | 31% | 30% | 33% | 38% | −8 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 145 | 5% | 11% | 30% | 54% | 16% | −19 |
| Grade 7 | 201 | 6% | 14% | 28% | 51% | 20% | −14 |
| Grade 8 | 198 | 5% | 12% | 25% | 59% | 16% | −16 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 197 | 4% | 15% | 64% | 17% |
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 | 438 | 29.5% | +3 | −9 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 486 | 32.6% | +4 | −6 |
| English Learners | 116 | 2.6% | −5 | −8 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gutierrez Middle ← | — | 32 | 5.8% | 25.4% | +3.1 | 3.4% |
| Gavilan View Middle | 0.9 mi | 30 | 5.8% | 24.9% | +1.1 | 6.9% |
| 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 #1083 → #1386 → #1104 → #1217 → #1106
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Gutierrez Middle a good middle school?
John Gutierrez Middle has a Scope Score of 32 out of 100, placing it in the 35th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,106 statewide. 5.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.5 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 John Gutierrez Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 25.4% of students at John Gutierrez Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 5.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 5.8% 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. 1,084 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does John Gutierrez Middle rank in California?
John Gutierrez Middle ranks #1,106 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 35th 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 John Gutierrez Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at John Gutierrez Middle increases by 3.1 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 John Gutierrez Middle?
14.6% of students at John Gutierrez 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 3.4%. 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 John Gutierrez Middle compare to other schools in Salinas?
John Gutierrez Middle scores 32/100 (35th 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 568 students. Use the schools in Salinas page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does John Gutierrez Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At John Gutierrez Middle in Salinas, 29.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. John Gutierrez Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 3.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (32.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 30.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 438 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.