Ranchero Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hesperia, California 92345 · Hesperia Unified
#1123 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14543 of 15,369 nationally
About Ranchero Middle
Ranchero Middle is a public middle located in Hesperia, in the Hesperia Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,140 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1123rd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (24th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,140.
There are 25 schools in Hesperia; Ranchero Middle ranks 17th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
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 Ranchero Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- 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
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ranchero Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kingston Elementary
Hesperia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
808 students · 606 m away
Krystal School of Science Math & Technology
Hesperia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
912 students · 980 m away
Lime Street Elementary
Hesperia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
887 students · 2.9 km away
Sultana High
Hesperia · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,098 students · 3.2 km away
Juniper Elementary
Hesperia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
761 students · 4.4 km away
Mesa Grande Elementary
Hesperia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
715 students · 4.8 km away
Carmel Elementary
Hesperia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
804 students · 5.5 km away
LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy
Hesperia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
505 students · 5.5 km away
Pathways to College K8
Hesperia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
431 students · 6.3 km away
Cottonwood Elementary
Hesperia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
868 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,138 students
Rio Norte Junior High
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1,138 students
Sycamore Junior High
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1,137 students
Ysmael Villegas Middle
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,136 students
Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle
Elk Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,136 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ranchero Middle a good school?
Ranchero Middle has a Success Index (US) of 15.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1123 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 Ranchero Middle rank in California?
Ranchero Middle ranks #1123 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14543 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ranchero Middle?
Ranchero Middle had 1,140 students in 2025.
Is Ranchero Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Ranchero Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ranchero Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ranchero Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.