John Gutierrez Middle
Salinas, CA · Santa Rita Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
961st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 26%▼ Declining
1031 Rogge Rd., Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 443-3300Official website ↗NCES ID 063579012689Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John Gutierrez Middle 961st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2015 to 26th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 545 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 605 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2010, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.2% | 88.8% | ▲ 25.6 pts | |
| White | 21.9% | 6.0% | ▼ 15.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 11.6% | 1.5% | ▼ 10.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Typical home value $711K in zip 93906 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 John Gutierrez Middle
- #986Gavilan View MiddleSanta Rita Union Elementary · 0.9 mi away986th of 1,294
ELA 34% = · Math 16% ▼2Compare - #1043Harden MiddleSalinas Union High · 1.8 mi away1,043rd of 1,294
ELA 31% ▼3 · Math 16% ▼2Compare - #996La Paz MiddleSalinas Union High · 3.2 mi away996th of 1,294
ELA 32% ▼2 · Math 17% ▼1Compare - #822El Sausal MiddleSalinas Union High · 4.2 mi away822nd of 1,294
ELA 37% ▲3 · Math 23% ▲5Compare - #720Washington MiddleSalinas Union High · 4.7 mi away720th of 1,294
ELA 42% ▲8 · Math 25% ▲7Compare - #1209North Monterey County MiddleNorth Monterey County Unified · 7.5 mi away1,209th of 1,294
ELA 24% ▼10 · Math 8% ▼10Compare - #372Buena Vista MiddleSpreckels Union Elementary · 8.7 mi away372nd of 1,294
ELA 57% ▲23 · Math 43% ▲25Compare - #821Los Arboles MiddleMonterey Peninsula Unified · 9.9 mi away821st of 1,294
ELA 37% ▲3 · Math 23% ▲5Compare
What school district is John Gutierrez Middle in?
John Gutierrez Middle is part of the Santa Rita Union Elementary district in Salinas, California.
Is John Gutierrez Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Gutierrez Middle 961st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John Gutierrez Middle?
Hispanic 89%, White 6%, Two or more races 2%, Asian 2% (605 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Gutierrez Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93906 is $711K 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.