Ranchos Middle
Madera, CA · Golden Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Rural, fringe
325th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 75%▲ Improving
12455 Road 35 1/2, Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3550Official website ↗NCES ID 060006810543Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 442 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 405 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31.2% | 49.6% | ▲ 18.4 pts | |
| White | 53.4% | 36.0% | ▼ 17.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 8.6% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.6% | 3.2% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. 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 $525K in zip 93636 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2003
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.