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Enrollment
370
Middle
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GUSTINE UNIFIED·NCES 061632309842
Gustine Middle
28075 Sullivan Rd., Gustine, CA 95322 · (209) 854-5030 · Merced County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL370 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
313 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 118 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 117 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 135 | 36% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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 Gustine Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
18.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.5pp since 2014
Math
11.2%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 5 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 | 3.5% | 15.0% | 28.1% | 53.4% |
| Math | 3.3% | 7.9% | 25.1% | 63.8% |
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 | 18.5% | 11.2% |
| 2023-24 | 15.4% | 9.7% |
| 2022-23 | 20.9% | 10.8% |
| 2021-22 | 27.9% | 9.8% |
| 2018-19 | 27.1% | 12.3% |
| 2017-18 | 28.4% | 15.8% |
| 2016-17 | 28.0% | 14.6% |
| 2015-16 | 29.0% | 14.0% |
| 2014-15 | 24.0% | 15.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
13.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-16.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 14% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 30% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Gustine Middle
Gustine Middle's state test result (13.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustine Middle this school | 370 | 84.6% | 13.7% |
| Delhi Middle Delhi | 367 | 86.6% | 21.3% |
| La Cumbre Junior High Santa Barbara | 426 | 84.5% | 33.9% |
| Yorba Middle Orange | 418 | 88.5% | 34.0% |
| Padilla-Pace Middle Brawley | 445 | 83.8% | 35.1% |
| Sunrise Middle San Jose | 301 | 85.7% | N/A |
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 Gustine Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Merced County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 13.7% | #1,170 of 1,224 | #15 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.2% | #1,114 of 1,227 ▲ 11 | #15 of 16 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.5% | #1,185 of 1,227 ▲ 8 | #15 of 16 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #100 of 1,214 | #3 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 370 | #1,119 of 1,377 | #13 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #322 of 1,279 | #3 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.1% | #1,094 of 1,278 | #13 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.6% | #423 of 1,329 | #10 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.4% | #520 of 930 | #2 of 8 |
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
370
-36 (-9%) vs 2020
+44% since 1990-91, when it was 257
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
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 | 370 | 19.5 | 19.0:1 | 85% (313) |
| 2023-24 | 380 | 20.6 | 18.5:1 | 82% (311) |
| 2022-23 | 405 | 19.3 | 21.0:1 | 78% (317) |
| 2020-21 | 406 | 17 | 23.9:1 | 82% (334) |
| 2017-18 | 432 | 18.7 | 23.1:1 | 81% (349) |
| 2015-16 | 424 | 17 | 24.9:1 | 76% (324) |
| 2010-11 | 363 | N/A | N/A | 95% (344) |
| 2000-01 | 360 | 18 | 20.0:1 | 67% (241) |
| 1990-91 | 257 | 12 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gustine Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (432 to 370); teachers up 4% (18.7 to 19.5).
About Gustine Middle
Gustine Middle is a middle school in Gustine, California, reachable at (209) 854-5030. The latest federal count shows 370 students in grades 6 through 8. Against the 659-student average for middle schools in California, enrollment here is 44% lower.
Besides Gustine Middle, Gustine Unified runs 4 other schools. The district enrolls 1,627 students.
Most students at Gustine Middle are Hispanic: 91% of enrollment. Other groups include 7% White. The county population is about 63% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Gustine Middle comes in at 17%.
Gustine Middle operates with 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 19.0:1. For comparison, middle schools in California average 20.7:1. About 85% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
On BeatsExpectations, which compares test results with what a school's student poverty level would predict, Gustine Middle ranks in the bottom 10% in California. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 13.7%, against a prediction of 30.0%.
County data help place the school in context: in Merced County, median household income is about $65,510, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Gustine Middle is among the 117 public schools in Merced County.
Nearest public school: Gustine Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: 4. Ranked by average proficiency, Gustine Middle places 6th out of 6 schools in its immediate area.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Gustine Middle saw enrollment fall 9% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 23.9 to 19.0 over 4 years.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Gustine Middle. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Merced County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
290,201
Census ACS
Median income
$65,510
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
59,456 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gustine Unified
- Gustine HighHigh · 531 students
- Gustine ElementaryElementary · 483 students
- Romero ElementaryElementary · 225 students
- Pioneer High (Continuation)High · 18 students
- Pioneer HeadstartElementary
Other schools in Gustine
- Gustine HighHigh · 531 students
- Gustine ElementaryElementary · 483 students
- Pioneer High (Continuation)High · 18 students
- Pioneer HeadstartElementary
Nearby schools
- Gustine Elementary0.3 mi · 483
- Pioneer High (Continuation)1.1 mi · 18
- Gustine High1.1 mi · 531
- Von Renner Elementary4.7 mi · 530
- Yolo Junior High5.1 mi · 738
- Foothill Community Day5.4 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About Gustine MiddleHow large is Gustine Middle?
Gustine Middle enrolls approximately 370 students in grades 06-08.
Is Gustine Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gustine Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gustine Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gustine Middle is approximately 19.0:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gustine Middle?
At Gustine Middle, the student body is approximately 7% White, 91% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Gustine Middle public or private?
Gustine Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Gustine Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.