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How has Green Valley Middle changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
903
Middle
DISTRICT 605 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIRFIELD-SUISUN UNIFIED·NCES 061336001522
Green Valley Middle
1350 Gold Hill Rd., Fairfield, CA 94534 · (707) 646-7000 · Solano County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL903 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.7:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
289 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 291 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 318 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 294 | 33% |
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
65.7%
CA avg 49.1% . -6.3pp since 2014
Math
49.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -6.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 28.5% | 37.2% | 20.4% | 13.8% |
| Math | 29.6% | 19.8% | 23.8% | 26.8% |
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 | 65.7% | 49.4% |
| 2023-24 | 54.7% | 46.7% |
| 2022-23 | 61.5% | 43.7% |
| 2021-22 | 65.4% | 45.9% |
| 2018-19 | 71.6% | 53.3% |
| 2017-18 | 72.3% | 56.4% |
| 2016-17 | 71.5% | 53.3% |
| 2015-16 | 71.0% | 55.0% |
| 2014-15 | 72.0% | 56.0% |
% 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
54.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% 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 Green Valley Middle
Green Valley Middle's state test result (54.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Valley Middle this school | 903 | 32.0% | 54.2% |
| Jefferson Middle Torrance | 674 | 32.2% | 66.9% |
| Albany Middle Albany | 911 | 30.7% | 71.9% |
| Etiwanda Intermediate Etiwanda | 1,181 | 32.9% | 57.0% |
| Herman (Leonard) Intermediate San Jose | 723 | 31.1% | 69.0% |
| Presidio Middle San Francisco | 992 | 40.1% | 61.4% |
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 Green Valley Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Solano County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.2% | #290 of 1,224 | #1 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.4% | #276 of 1,227 ▲ 21 | #2 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.7% | #240 of 1,227 ▲ 128 | #1 of 10 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.9pp | #637 of 1,214 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 903 | #301 of 1,377 | #4 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.1:1 | #976 of 1,279 | #8 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.5% | #6 of 1,278 | #2 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.0% | #1,131 of 1,329 | #12 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.4% | #784 of 930 | #6 of 6 |
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
903
+43 (+5%) vs 2020
+27% since 1990-91, when it was 710
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
was 23.9:1
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 | 903 | 39.1 | 23.1:1 | 32% (289) |
| 2023-24 | 873 | 34.6 | 25.3:1 | 29% (253) |
| 2022-23 | 830 | 33.6 | 24.7:1 | 19% (157) |
| 2020-21 | 860 | 36 | 23.9:1 | 23% (194) |
| 2017-18 | 965 | 36.8 | 26.2:1 | 26% (251) |
| 2015-16 | 987 | 34 | 29.0:1 | 24% (235) |
| 2010-11 | 852 | N/A | N/A | 31% (261) |
| 2000-01 | 628 | 25 | 25.1:1 | 22% (136) |
| 1990-91 | 710 | 33 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Green Valley Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (965 to 903); teachers up 6% (36.8 to 39.1).
About Green Valley Middle
Fairfield, California, is home to Green Valley Middle, a mid-sized middle school. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 8, with 903 students on the rolls. Across middle schools in California, the average enrollment is about 659.
Fairfield-Suisun Unified includes 31 schools. Together they enroll 20,505 students.
Asian students account for 30% of enrollment at Green Valley Middle, more than any other group. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 20% White, 15% multiracial, and 9% Black. By comparison, Solano County residents are about 16% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 77%.
The school had 39.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 23.1:1. The gap from the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California is 2.4 students per teacher. The school reported 32% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Compared with the 60% average for public schools in Solano County, the school's rate is lower.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Green Valley Middle, the prediction is 60.8% and the result is 54.2%.
In the wider Solano County area, median household income comes to about $100,401, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Solano County counts 110 public schools with about 60,765 students.
Cordelia Hills Elementary sits about 0.4 miles from Green Valley Middle. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 9 closest schools with test data, this one included, Green Valley Middle ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
NCES assigns Green Valley Middle the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2020-21, Green Valley Middle enrolled 860 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 903.
Green Valley Middle has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Solano County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
451,918
Census ACS
Median income
$100,401
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
110
60,765 students
Quick facts
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- K. I. Jones ElementaryElementary · 760 students
Other schools in Fairfield
- Angelo Rodriguez HighHigh · 2,111 students
- Armijo HighHigh · 1,844 students
- Vanden HighHigh · 1,631 students
- Fairfield HighHigh · 1,605 students
- Grange MiddleMiddle · 944 students
- K. I. Jones ElementaryElementary · 760 students
Nearby schools
- Cordelia Hills Elementary0.4 mi · 754
- Oakbrook Academy of the Arts1.2 mi · 573
- Angelo Rodriguez High1.8 mi · 2,111
- Nelda Mundy Elementary3.0 mi · 756
- Jesse M. Bethel High5.2 mi · 1,418
- Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary5.5 mi · 676
Frequently asked questions
About Green Valley MiddleHow large is Green Valley Middle?
Green Valley Middle enrolls approximately 903 students in grades 06-08.
Is Green Valley Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Green Valley Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Green Valley Middle have?
Green Valley Middle employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Green Valley Middle?
Student demographics at Green Valley Middle are roughly 20% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% Black, 30% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees Green Valley Middle?
Green Valley Middle is overseen by Fairfield-Suisun Unified in Solano County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.