Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle
Fresno, CA · Fresno Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, large
1,275th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
1100 East Church Ave., Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 457-3400Official website ↗NCES ID 061455013767Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle 1,275th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2015 to 1th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 772 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 792 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2014, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2014 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 69.2% | 75.5% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Black | 20.0% | 13.5% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| Asian | 6.0% | 4.3% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 3.2% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| White | 3.1% | 2.7% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Typical home value $289K in zip 93706 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle
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What school district is Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle in?
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle is part of the Fresno Unified district in Fresno, California.
Is Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle 1,275th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle?
Hispanic 76%, Black 14%, Asian 4%, Two or more races 3% (792 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93706 is $289K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.