Gifford C. Cole Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lancaster, California 93535 · Eastside Union Elementary
#1273 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#15133 of 15,369 nationally
About Gifford C. Cole Middle
Gifford C. Cole Middle is a public middle school located in Lancaster, in the Eastside Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 697 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1273rd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 697.
There are 38 schools in Lancaster; Gifford C. Cole Middle ranks 29th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gifford C. Cole Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gifford C. Cole Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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636 students · 754 m away
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Discovery
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Eastside High
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Lincoln Elementary
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Linda Verde Elementary
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680 students · 4.3 km away
Piute Middle
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729 students · 4.6 km away
El Dorado Elementary
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766 students · 4.8 km away
Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering
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414 students · 4.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gifford C. Cole Middle a good school?
Gifford C. Cole Middle has a Success Index (US) of 9.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1273 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gifford C. Cole Middle rank in California?
Gifford C. Cole Middle ranks #1273 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #15133 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gifford C. Cole Middle?
Gifford C. Cole Middle had 697 students in 2025.
Is Gifford C. Cole Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Gifford C. Cole Middle is classified as a middle school covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gifford C. Cole Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gifford C. Cole Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.