John Gutierrez Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salinas, California 93906 · Santa Rita Union Elementary
#868 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13119 of 15,369 nationally
About John Gutierrez Middle
John Gutierrez Middle is a public middle located in Salinas, in the Santa Rita Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 568 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 868th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 568.
There are 53 schools in Salinas; John Gutierrez Middle ranks 19th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
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 John Gutierrez Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Gutierrez Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Joya Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 240 m away
Rancho San Juan High
Salinas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,600 students · 441 m away
Gavilan View Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
556 students · 1.5 km away
Santa Rita Pre-K
Salinas · Public other
· 1.5 km away
McKinnon
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 1.8 km away
Santa Rita Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
545 students · 2.0 km away
New Republic Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 2.3 km away
Everett Alvarez High
Salinas · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,978 students · 2.8 km away
Harden Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,101 students · 2.9 km away
Loma Vista Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
445 students · 2.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Gutierrez Middle a good school?
John Gutierrez Middle has a Success Index (US) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #868 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 John Gutierrez Middle rank in California?
John Gutierrez Middle ranks #868 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13119 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Gutierrez Middle?
John Gutierrez Middle had 568 students in 2025.
Is John Gutierrez Middle a elementary school or a high school?
John Gutierrez Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Gutierrez Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Gutierrez Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.