Jack G. Desmond Middle
Madera, CA · Madera Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, small
1,054th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 19%· Stable
26490 Martin St., Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-1775Official website ↗NCES ID 062334010953Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jack G. Desmond Middle 1,054th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 19% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2015 to 19th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 837 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 813 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.1% | 92.7% | ▲ 8.6 pts | |
| White | 9.3% | 4.6% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 0.5% | ▼ 2.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $365K in zip 93638 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2003
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Jack G. Desmond Middle in?
Jack G. Desmond Middle is part of the Madera Unified district in Madera, California.
Is Jack G. Desmond Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jack G. Desmond Middle 1,054th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jack G. Desmond Middle?
Hispanic 93%, White 5%, Two or more races 1% (813 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jack G. Desmond Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93638 is $365K 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.