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Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School

1100 E. Church Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
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Bottom 50%
Serving 821 students in grades 7-8, Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Enrollment: 821 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School's student population of 821 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
821 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#9168 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
4%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
74%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
3%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School's ranking?
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School is ranked #9168 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School?
821 students attend Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School?
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School offer ?
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School part of?
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School is part of Fresno Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School located?
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle School is located in the Edison neighborhood of Fresno, CA. There are 17 other public schools located in Edison.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Enrollment: 821 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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