Jack G. Desmond Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madera, California 93638 · Madera Unified
#1115 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14525 of 15,369 nationally
About Jack G. Desmond Middle
Jack G. Desmond Middle is a public middle located in Madera, in the Madera Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 838 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1115th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (22th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 838.
There are 35 schools in Madera; Jack G. Desmond Middle ranks 24th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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 Jack G. Desmond Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jack G. Desmond Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nishimoto Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
704 students · 222 m away
Liberty Charter
Madera · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
704 students · 594 m away
Sherman Thomas STEM Academy
Madera · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
75 students · 771 m away
Matilda Torres High
Madera · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,017 students · 779 m away
Sherman Thomas Charter
Madera · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
233 students · 961 m away
Sherman Thomas Charter High
Madera · Charter high · Grades 9–12
69 students · 1.0 km away
James Monroe Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
624 students · 1.1 km away
John J. Pershing Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
788 students · 1.6 km away
George Washington Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
578 students · 2.3 km away
Millview Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
594 students · 3.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jack G. Desmond Middle a good school?
Jack G. Desmond Middle has a Success Index (US) of 15.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1115 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 Jack G. Desmond Middle rank in California?
Jack G. Desmond Middle ranks #1115 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14525 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jack G. Desmond Middle?
Jack G. Desmond Middle had 838 students in 2025.
Is Jack G. Desmond Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Jack G. Desmond Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jack G. Desmond Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jack G. Desmond Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.