Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fresno, California 93706 · Fresno Unified
#1279 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#15158 of 15,369 nationally
About Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle is a public middle located in Fresno, in the Fresno Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 814 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1279th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (27th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 814.
There are 165 schools in Fresno; Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle ranks 151st of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle a good school?
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle has a Success Index (US) of 9.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1279 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 Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle rank in California?
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle ranks #1279 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #15158 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle?
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle had 814 students in 2025.
Is Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.