Enrollment
199
Middle
DISTRICT 199 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALLECITO UNION·NCES 064068002907
Avery Middle
4545 Moran Rd., Avery, CA 95224 · (209) 795-8520 · Calaveras County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL199 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 81% of California public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
94 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 66 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 65 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 68 | 34% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Vallecito Union. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
59.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.5pp since 2014
Math
53.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.1% | 38.4% | 25.9% | 14.6% |
| Math | 27.2% | 26.1% | 26.6% | 20.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.5% | 53.3% |
| 2023-24 | 60.7% | 50.3% |
| 2022-23 | 59.1% | 42.5% |
| 2021-22 | 57.1% | 42.3% |
| 2020-21 | 53.2% | 39.3% |
| 2018-19 | 55.9% | 49.0% |
| 2017-18 | 55.5% | 55.7% |
| 2016-17 | 59.3% | 59.1% |
| 2015-16 | 60.0% | 60.0% |
| 2014-15 | 65.0% | 57.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Avery Middle
Avery Middle's state test result (55.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Middle this school | 199 | 47.2% | 55.6% |
| Sierra Ridge Middle Pollock Pines | 247 | 45.7% | 29.7% |
| Berrendos Middle Red Bluff | 229 | 52.0% | 43.8% |
| Jackson Junior High Jackson | 270 | 47.8% | 28.6% |
| Durham Intermediate Durham | 233 | 39.9% | 47.3% |
| Sierra Junior High Tollhouse | 184 | 40.8% | 31.5% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Avery Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.6% | #271 of 1,224 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.3% | #242 of 1,227 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.5% | #334 of 1,227 ▼ 48 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.7pp | #198 of 1,214 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 199 | #1,280 of 1,377 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.2% | #962 of 1,329 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
199
+22 (+12%) vs 2020
-53% since 2000-01, when it was 420
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 11.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 199 | 11.3 | 17.6:1 | 47% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 190 | 11.4 | 16.7:1 | 73% (139) |
| 2022-23 | 198 | 11 | 18.1:1 | 61% (120) |
| 2020-21 | 177 | 16 | 11.1:1 | 45% (79) |
| 2017-18 | 196 | 11 | 17.8:1 | 43% (84) |
| 2015-16 | 193 | 10 | 19.3:1 | 40% (77) |
| 2010-11 | 249 | N/A | N/A | 39% (97) |
| 2000-01 | 420 | 17 | 24.7:1 | 28% (117) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Avery Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (196 to 199); teachers up 3% (11 to 11.3).
About Avery Middle
This page covers Avery Middle, a very small middle-grades school in Avery, California. Federal data show 199 students enrolled in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. Across middle schools in California, the average enrollment is about 659.
The district, Vallecito Union, operates 3 schools serving 597 students.
More than half of the students at Avery Middle are White (67%). Other reported shares: 25% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. That compares with about 79% White among all Calaveras County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 48%.
Teacher count: 11.3 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 17.6:1. Compared with the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 47%.
Among California public middle schools, Avery Middle outscored 81%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
Test results at Avery Middle are 3.8 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (55.6% actual, 51.9% predicted).
For Calaveras County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $78,647 a year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Counting Avery Middle, Calaveras County has 23 public schools.
A public school about 4.4 miles away, Hazel Fischer Elementary, is the closest to Avery Middle. Avery Middle has 3 other public schools within ten miles. The nearest schools with test data average 45.6%, lower than Avery Middle's 55.6%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment increased by 12% across 4 years, from 177 in 2020-21 to 199 in 2024-25. The school's ratio increased from 11.1:1 to 17.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
People who know Avery Middle can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Calaveras County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,248
Census ACS
Median income
$78,647
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,261 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vallecito Union
- Albert A. Michelson ElementaryElementary · 226 students
- Hazel Fischer ElementaryElementary · 172 students
- Vallecito Independent Study (Alternative)Elementary
Other Avery Middle schools
One other US public school is named Avery Middle. Avery Middle is the largest of the 2.
- Avery MiddleNewland, NC · 181 students
Nearby schools
- Hazel Fischer Elementary4.4 mi · 172
- Albert A. Michelson Elementary6.9 mi · 226
- Rite of Passage9.6 mi · 26
- Columbia Elementary12.1 mi · 464
- South Fork High12.1 mi · 4
- Belleview Elementary12.7 mi · 148
Frequently asked questions
About Avery MiddleHow many students attend Avery Middle?
Avery Middle enrolls approximately 199 students in grades 06-08.
Is Avery Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Avery Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Avery Middle?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at Avery Middle.
How diverse is Avery Middle?
Avery Middle reports a student body of 67% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Avery Middle?
Avery Middle is overseen by Vallecito Union in Calaveras County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.