Mendota Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mendota, California 93640 · Mendota Unified
#997 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13961 of 15,369 nationally
About Mendota Junior High
Mendota Junior High is a public middle located in Mendota, in the Mendota Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 612 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 997th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (33th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 612.
There are 5 schools in Mendota; Mendota Junior High ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
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 Mendota Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mendota Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mendota High
Mendota · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,065 students · 370 m away
Washington Elementary
Mendota · Public elementary · Grades K–1
423 students · 804 m away
McCabe Elementary
Mendota · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
986 students · 1.3 km away
Mendota Elementary
Mendota · Public elementary · Grades K–6
857 students · 2.0 km away
Firebaugh High
Firebaugh · Public high · Grades 9–12
673 students · 12 km away
Hazel M. Bailey Primary
Firebaugh · Public elementary · Grades K–2
519 students · 13 km away
Firebaugh Middle
Firebaugh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
503 students · 13 km away
Arthur E. Mills Intermediate
Firebaugh · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
511 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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612 students
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612 students
Mission Middle
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612 students
La Entrada Middle
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612 students
Katherine Johnson Middle
Sacramento · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students
Bert M. Lynn Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mendota Junior High a good school?
Mendota Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #997 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 Mendota Junior High rank in California?
Mendota Junior High ranks #997 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13961 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mendota Junior High?
Mendota Junior High had 612 students in 2025.
Is Mendota Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Mendota Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mendota Junior High?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Mendota Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.