Cardozo Middle

Summary:

Cardozo Middle is a public middle school located in Riverbank, CA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 502 students. The school is part of the Riverbank Unified School District, which is ranked 1234 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Cardozo Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 1997 and 2230 out of around 2,700-2,800 middle schools.

Cardozo Middle faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and equity issues. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have risen from 12.5% in 2018-2019 to 28.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the Riverbank Unified district average. Academically, Cardozo Middle's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 27.47% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 11.88% in Mathematics.

When comparing Cardozo Middle to nearby middle schools in the Modesto and Escalon areas, it becomes clear that Cardozo is performing significantly worse across a range of metrics. For example, schools like Elizabeth Ustach Middle and Oakdale Junior High have much higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. The significant performance gaps between Cardozo Middle's student subgroups, particularly for Hispanic, White, and disabled students, also raise concerns about equity and the school's ability to provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3525 Santa Fe St.
       Riverbank, CA  95367-2300


(209) 869-2591

District: Riverbank Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2230th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,829 Help


Students who attend Cardozo Middle usually attend:

High:    Riverbank High

Feeder schools for Cardozo Middle:

Elementary:    California Avenue Elementary
    Mesa Verde Elementary
    Riverbank Language Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  502

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.3%
White:
14.5%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cardozo Middle ranks worse than 80.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.3%), White (14.5%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cardozo Middle is 16.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cardozo Middle is $9,829.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cardozo Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cardozo Middle 2230th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Cardozo Middle in the ranking list.)

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Riverbank Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverbank Unified 1234th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cardozo Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cardozo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.33 1209th 1769 31.7%
2005 32.02 1176th 1777 33.8%
2006 29.06 1269th 1804 29.7%
2007 22.43 1593rd 1999 20.3%
2008 22.57 1618th 2005 19.3%
2009 26.67 1557th 2063 24.5%
2010 21.16 1813th 2179 16.8%
2011 29.40 1663rd 2236 25.6%
2012 30.44 1622nd 2259 28.2%
2013 22.18 1944th 2379 18.3%
2015 16.24 2149th 2477 13.2%
2016 30.79 1626th 2497 34.9%
2017 22.76 1943rd 2508 22.5%
2018 26.54 1773rd 2480 28.5%
2019 31.35 1736th 2715 36.1%
2021 19.64 756th 894 15.4%
2022 24.98 1997th 2740 27.1%
2023 24.54 2071st 2802 26.1%
2024 20.62 2230th 2777 19.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cardozo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.48 376th 1364 72.4%
2019 44.77 551st 1442 61.8%
2021 33.91 265th 363 27.0%
2022 36.69 906th 1540 41.2%
2023 44.08 616th 1529 59.7%
2024 42.49 636th 1477 56.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cardozo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.92 1273rd 1538 17.2%
2024 29.88 1103rd 1550 28.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cardozo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.18 1483rd 2230 33.5%
2019 38.65 1370th 2369 42.2%
2021 29.51 538th 721 25.4%
2022 25.76 1868th 2458 24.0%
2023 27.33 1877th 2549 26.4%
2024 24.48 1998th 2575 22.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Cardozo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.86 1778th 2262 21.4%
2019 33.43 1499th 2380 37.0%
2021 17.12 656th 738 11.1%
2022 23.09 1925th 2509 23.3%
2023 23.25 1964th 2547 22.9%
2024 22.58 1989th 2546 21.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cardozo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.69 629th 1369 54.1%
2019 41.21 725th 1491 51.4%
2021 35.15 211th 354 40.4%
2022 38.54 806th 1531 47.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Cardozo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.79 1508th 2273 33.7%
2019 29.12 1635th 2407 32.1%
2021 23.77 597th 763 21.8%
2022 27.43 1757th 2527 30.5%
2023 25.95 1831st 2558 28.4%
2024 18.63 2146th 2547 15.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cardozo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.98 1337th 2072 35.5%
2019 42.12 1189th 2213 46.3%
2022 26.12 1778th 2359 24.6%
2023 29.97 1645th 2391 31.2%
2024 21.31 1967th 2383 17.5%
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Rank History for White students at Cardozo Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.29 1285th 1496 14.1%
2019 23.62 1242nd 1602 22.5%
2022 36.48 983rd 1555 36.8%
2023 17.59 1296th 1552 16.5%
2024 20.25 1244th 1535 19.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cardozo Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 275 9 7 370 8 n/a n/a 14 683
2000 293 13 7 360 5 n/a n/a 16 694
2001 271 8 7 375 2 n/a n/a 16 679
2002 253 13 8 448 0 n/a n/a 11 733
2003 253 13 8 448 0 n/a n/a 11 733
2004 241 16 7 497 2 n/a n/a 5 768
2005 208 15 6 506 5 n/a n/a 8 748
2006 185 11 8 513 4 n/a n/a 10 731
2007 175 13 4 485 5 n/a n/a 4 686
2008 152 10 5 495 4 n/a n/a 0 666
2009 139 15 6 428 5 1 1 0 595
2010 138 15 7 421 3 2 1 0 587
2011 113 7 2 384 4 1 0 0 511
2012 101 8 4 399 3 1 0 0 516
2013 96 8 2 392 2 0 0 0 500
2014 98 9 3 384 2 0 0 0 496
2015 93 8 5 400 3 1 1 0 511
2016 96 7 8 397 2 0 4 0 514
2017 98 5 7 392 1 0 4 0 507
2018 78 5 6 413 2 1 6 0 511
2019 80 7 11 392 2 6 5 0 503
2020 69 9 9 423 1 3 4 0 518
2021 74 9 7 387 2 2 7 0 488
2022 72 5 4 407 4 0 15 1 508
2023 73 3 4 398 3 0 20 1 502

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cardozo Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 683 30.0 22.8 43.9
2000 694 31.3 22.2 50
2001 679 32.0 21.2 50.7
2002 733 31.7 23.1 67.5
2003 733 31.7 23.1 67.5
2004 768 33.4 23.0 64.5
2005 748 33.2 22.5 65.3
2006 731 33.0 22.2 73.4
2007 686 34.0 20.2 67.9
2008 666 35.7 18.7 70.4
2009 595 29.0 18.0 76
2010 587 27.0 21.7 77.5
2011 511 n/a n/a 75.7
2012 516 25.5 20.2 77.9
2013 500 24.4 20.4 81.6
2014 496 23.0 21.5 84.3
2015 511 24.0 21.2 83.2
2016 514 24.0 21.4 84.8
2017 507 23.0 22.0 82.2
2018 511 26.0 19.6 88.5
2019 503 24.0 20.9 86.9
2020 518 n/a n/a 84
2021 488 25.3 19.2 73
2022 508 26.8 18.9 71.3
2023 502 29.9 16.7 61.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cardozo Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 683 30.0 22.8 43.9
2000 694 31.3 22.2 50
2001 679 32.0 21.2 50.7
2002 733 31.7 23.1 67.5
2003 733 31.7 23.1 67.5
2004 768 33.4 23.0 64.5
2005 748 33.2 22.5 65.3
2006 731 33.0 22.2 73.4
2007 686 34.0 20.2 67.9
2008 666 35.7 18.7 70.4
2009 595 29.0 18.0 76
2010 587 27.0 21.7 77.5
2011 511 n/a n/a 75.7
2012 516 25.5 20.2 77.9
2013 500 24.4 20.4 81.6
2014 496 23.0 21.5 84.3
2015 511 24.0 21.2 83.2
2016 514 24.0 21.4 84.8
2017 507 23.0 22.0 82.2
2018 511 26.0 19.6 88.5
2019 503 24.0 20.9 86.9
2020 518 n/a n/a 84
2021 488 25.3 19.2 73
2022 508 26.8 18.9 71.3
2023 502 29.9 16.7 61.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cardozo Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,829

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cardozo Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1736th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2071st of 2802 Middle schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cardozo Middle)30.530.4
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverbank Unified)33.727.7
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cardozo Middle)29.916
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Riverbank Unified)29.914.9
 15.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cardozo Middle)36.834
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverbank Unified)39.740.2
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cardozo Middle)22.711.5
 11.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Riverbank Unified)26.915.9
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cardozo Middle)43.726.6
 17.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverbank Unified)4632
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cardozo Middle)25.512.3
 13.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Riverbank Unified)25.714.5
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Cardozo Middle)21.219.6
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (Riverbank Unified)20.519.6
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students503502
 0.2%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian114
 63.6%
Hispanic392398
 1.5%
Pacific Islander60
 100%
White8073
 8.8%
Two or More Races520
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.9%61.4%
 25.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Cardozo Middle.

Cardozo Middle ranks in the bottom 19.7% of California middle schools.

Students at Cardozo Middle are 79% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Cardozo Middle usually go on to attend Riverbank High


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