Middle Schools in Clovis Unified

This analysis examines five middle schools (grades 7-8) within the Clovis Unified School District, all of which rank in the top 20% of California middle schools, demonstrating the overall strength of the district's program.

Among these schools, Granite Ridge Intermediate stands out as the top performer, achieving the highest test scores in English, math, and science and the best attendance record. Alta Sierra Intermediate also shows consistent excellence with similarly high scores and attendance. In comparison, Clark Intermediate and Reyburn Intermediate have lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism, while Kastner Intermediate is notable for showing significant improvement in its statewide ranking over recent years.

Key findings reveal a strong link between attendance and academic success, with the highest-performing schools also having the lowest chronic absenteeism. An interesting note is that higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios, as seen at Kastner, do not automatically translate to the highest test scores, suggesting factors beyond direct resources influence outcomes. Parents can be confident that all these schools significantly outperform state averages, though opportunities exist, particularly in strengthening 8th-grade mathematics performance and science instruction at some sites.