Ranchos Middle
Madera, CA · Golden Valley Unified · Grades 7-8
325th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 75%▲ Improving
Ranchos Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Ranchos Middle 325th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 75% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2015 to 75th in 2025 — improving.
Ranchos Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 442 students tested
Ranchos Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 405 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34.6% | 49.6% | ▲ 15.0 pts | |
| White | 59.3% | 36.0% | ▼ 23.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 8.6% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 3.2% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.1% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Ranchos Middle
Typical home value $525K in zip 93636 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2003
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Ranchos Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Rio Vista MiddleCentral Unified · 6.7 mi away377th of 1,294
ELA 58% · Math 41% - 1Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleMadera Unified · 8.2 mi away1,196th of 1,294
ELA 23% · Math 11% - 4Tenaya MiddleFresno Unified · 8.8 mi away803rd of 1,294
ELA 38% · Math 23% - 9Kastner IntermediateClovis Unified · 9 mi away254th of 1,294
ELA 69% · Math 48% - 3Glacier Point MiddleCentral Unified · 9.4 mi away1,007th of 1,294
ELA 32% · Math 16% - 9Baird MiddleFresno Unified · 9.6 mi away208th of 1,294
ELA 72% · Math 55% - 3Thomas Jefferson MiddleMadera Unified · 9.6 mi away1,001st of 1,294
ELA 36% · Math 13% - 10Sherman Thomas STEM AcademyMadera Unified · 9.8 mi away · charter40th of 1,294
ELA 85% · Math 73%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Ranchos Middle in?
Ranchos Middle is part of the Golden Valley Unified district in Madera, California.
Is Ranchos Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ranchos Middle 325th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 75% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ranchos Middle?
Hispanic 50%, White 36%, Asian 9%, Two or more races 3% (405 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ranchos Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93636 is $525K 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.