Mendota Junior High
Mendota, CA · Mendota Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Rural, fringe
813th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 37%▲ Improving
1258 East Belmont Ave., Mendota, CA 93640
(559) 655-4301NCES ID 060002209293Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mendota Junior High 813th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2015 to 37th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 602 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 602 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 68.6% | 99.2% | ▲ 30.6 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 31.4% | 0.0% | ▼ 31.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $327K in zip 93640 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Mendota Junior High in?
Mendota Junior High is part of the Mendota Unified district in Mendota, California.
Is Mendota Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mendota Junior High 813th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mendota Junior High?
Hispanic 99% (602 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mendota Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93640 is $327K 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.