Rancho Medanos Junior High

Public 6-8

 2301 Range Rd.
       Pittsburg, CA  94565-5495


(925) 473-2480

District: Pittsburg Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2164th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,859 Help


Students who attend Rancho Medanos Junior High usually attend:

High:    Pittsburg Senior High

Feeder schools for Rancho Medanos Junior High:

Elementary:    Los Medanos Elementary
    Willow Cove Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  791

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.3%
African American:
9.0%
Asian:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.7% Help


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Compare Details Rancho Medanos Junior High ranks worse than 77.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Pittsburg Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.3. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.3%), African American (9%), Asian (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pittsburg Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rancho Medanos Junior High is 22, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Pittsburg Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rancho Medanos Junior High is $6,859, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Pittsburg Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rancho Medanos Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Rancho Medanos Junior High 2164th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Rancho Medanos Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Pittsburg Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburg Unified 1326th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rancho Medanos Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Rancho Medanos Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.21 1439th 1769 18.7%
2005 15.40 1567th 1777 11.8%
2006 13.71 1627th 1804 9.8%
2007 15.49 1761st 1999 11.9%
2008 19.88 1680th 2005 16.2%
2009 23.86 1637th 2063 20.6%
2010 24.98 1715th 2179 21.3%
2011 26.18 1746th 2236 21.9%
2012 27.77 1713th 2259 24.2%
2013 25.27 1871st 2379 21.4%
2015 31.76 1575th 2477 36.4%
2016 28.58 1697th 2497 32.0%
2017 25.56 1826th 2508 27.2%
2018 24.69 1828th 2480 26.3%
2019 30.18 1786th 2715 34.2%
2022 35.10 1618th 2740 40.9%
2023 22.30 2158th 2788 22.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rancho Medanos Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.44 549th 665 17.4%
2023 8.98 615th 678 9.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rancho Medanos Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.87 641st 1364 53.0%
2019 37.79 763rd 1442 47.1%
2022 33.94 1025th 1540 33.4%
2023 24.17 1502nd 1523 1.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rancho Medanos Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.80 1273rd 1532 16.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rancho Medanos Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.42 1544th 2230 30.8%
2019 36.60 1435th 2369 39.4%
2022 45.31 1157th 2458 52.9%
2023 27.18 1870th 2535 26.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Rancho Medanos Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.87 1740th 2262 23.1%
2019 29.91 1626th 2380 31.7%
2022 40.21 1339th 2509 46.6%
2023 23.14 1958th 2535 22.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rancho Medanos Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.66 1157th 1369 15.5%
2019 24.16 1243rd 1491 16.6%
2022 21.78 1400th 1531 8.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Rancho Medanos Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.81 189th 197 4.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Rancho Medanos Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.79 1659th 2273 27.0%
2019 28.66 1660th 2407 31.0%
2022 30.36 1632nd 2527 35.4%
2023 21.90 2001st 2546 21.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rancho Medanos Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.28 530th 745 28.9%
2022 43.57 468th 733 36.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Rancho Medanos Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.86 445th 600 25.8%
2019 45.12 323rd 643 49.8%
2022 34.06 410th 637 35.6%
2023 35.43 383rd 609 37.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rancho Medanos Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.68 1515th 2072 26.9%
2019 33.81 1428th 2213 35.5%
2022 44.71 1143rd 2359 51.5%
2023 26.99 1756th 2379 26.2%
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Rank History for White students at Rancho Medanos Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.55 1123rd 1549 27.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rancho Medanos Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 210 208 73 203 9 n/a n/a 0 703
1989 224 205 100 208 9 n/a n/a 0 746
1990 193 240 126 254 4 n/a n/a 0 817
1991 234 268 130 293 3 n/a n/a 0 928
1992 223 298 138 320 2 n/a n/a 0 981
1993 220 323 149 323 0 n/a n/a 0 1015
1994 203 315 159 359 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
1995 223 327 162 429 2 n/a n/a 0 1143
1996 223 327 162 429 2 n/a n/a 0 1143
1997 216 321 149 447 3 n/a n/a 0 1136
1998 204 340 148 463 4 n/a n/a 0 1159
1999 169 367 155 480 2 n/a n/a 0 1173
2000 171 367 165 477 6 n/a n/a 2 1188
2001 164 389 165 468 7 n/a n/a 21 1214
2002 117 397 139 499 1 n/a n/a 37 1190
2003 117 397 139 499 1 n/a n/a 37 1190
2004 100 381 166 537 1 n/a n/a 36 1221
2005 90 377 130 502 2 n/a n/a 38 1139
2006 81 364 111 496 3 n/a n/a 44 1099
2007 62 309 113 508 1 n/a n/a 62 1055
2008 55 300 123 499 1 n/a n/a 0 978
2009 53 227 82 628 4 18 80 0 1092
2010 58 212 107 655 4 30 33 0 1099
2011 56 219 102 695 3 19 29 0 1123
2012 59 228 103 741 2 23 19 0 1175
2013 39 119 79 572 0 20 10 0 839
2014 33 113 86 609 1 17 12 0 871
2015 26 100 75 636 1 19 16 0 873
2016 38 118 66 655 4 15 26 0 922
2017 31 87 65 646 3 14 16 0 862
2018 31 94 67 719 7 19 26 0 963
2019 29 94 67 653 5 19 35 0 902
2020 24 94 70 649 4 14 36 0 891
2021 38 74 68 607 4 4 37 0 832
2022 36 59 53 619 4 1 26 1 799
2023 42 71 46 588 0 6 38 0 791

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rancho Medanos Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 703 38.5 18.2 n/a
1989 746 41.7 17.8 n/a
1990 817 46.0 17.7 n/a
1991 928 46.9 19.7 n/a
1992 981 47.7 20.5 50.3
1993 1015 44.9 22.6 55.5
1994 1036 45.0 23.0 50.4
1995 1143 47.8 23.9 59.5
1996 1143 47.8 23.9 59.5
1997 1136 47.9 23.7 63.4
1998 1159 50.3 23.0 68.9
1999 1173 52.0 22.6 66.3
2000 1188 52.8 22.5 60.3
2001 1214 54.0 22.5 59.3
2002 1190 47.0 25.3 64.4
2003 1190 47.0 25.3 64.4
2004 1221 56.0 21.8 61.4
2005 1139 56.2 20.3 65.8
2006 1099 51.4 21.4 66.1
2007 1055 50.0 21.1 74.4
2008 978 53.8 18.2 81.8
2009 1092 50.0 19.9 77.8
2010 1099 52.2 21.0 81.8
2011 1123 n/a n/a 82.9
2012 1175 55.5 21.1 n/a
2013 839 45.3 18.4 86.9
2014 871 46.0 18.9 88.2
2015 873 46.0 18.9 81.4
2016 922 43.0 21.4 82.1
2017 862 39.8 21.6 75.5
2018 963 40.8 23.5 77.5
2019 902 45.2 19.9 74.1
2020 891 n/a n/a 71.6
2021 832 39.8 20.9 77.9
2022 799 40.1 19.9 67.5
2023 791 35.9 22.0 82.7

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 Rancho Medanos Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 703 38.5 18.2 n/a
1989 746 41.7 17.8 n/a
1990 817 46.0 17.7 n/a
1991 928 46.9 19.7 n/a
1992 981 47.7 20.5 50.3
1993 1015 44.9 22.6 55.5
1994 1036 45.0 23.0 50.4
1995 1143 47.8 23.9 59.5
1996 1143 47.8 23.9 59.5
1997 1136 47.9 23.7 63.4
1998 1159 50.3 23.0 68.9
1999 1173 52.0 22.6 66.3
2000 1188 52.8 22.5 60.3
2001 1214 54.0 22.5 59.3
2002 1190 47.0 25.3 64.4
2003 1190 47.0 25.3 64.4
2004 1221 56.0 21.8 61.4
2005 1139 56.2 20.3 65.8
2006 1099 51.4 21.4 66.1
2007 1055 50.0 21.1 74.4
2008 978 53.8 18.2 81.8
2009 1092 50.0 19.9 77.8
2010 1099 52.2 21.0 81.8
2011 1123 n/a n/a 82.9
2012 1175 55.5 21.1 n/a
2013 839 45.3 18.4 86.9
2014 871 46.0 18.9 88.2
2015 873 46.0 18.9 81.4
2016 922 43.0 21.4 82.1
2017 862 39.8 21.6 75.5
2018 963 40.8 23.5 77.5
2019 902 45.2 19.9 74.1
2020 891 n/a n/a 71.6
2021 832 39.8 20.9 77.9
2022 799 40.1 19.9 67.5
2023 791 35.9 22.0 82.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rancho Medanos Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,859

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rancho Medanos Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1786th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2158th of 2788 Middle schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho Medanos Junior High)34.823.8
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pittsburg Unified)33.223.2
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rancho Medanos Junior High)22.810.9
 11.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg Unified)17.811.1
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho Medanos Junior High)36.124.1
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pittsburg Unified)34.533.3
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rancho Medanos Junior High)14.411.3
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg Unified)15.112
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho Medanos Junior High)51.232.7
 18.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pittsburg Unified)41.331.7
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rancho Medanos Junior High)19.715.3
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg Unified)1612
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Rancho Medanos Junior High)2320.2
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pittsburg Unified)20.817.7
 3.1%
   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 Students902791
 12.3%
African American9471
 24.5%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian6746
 31.3%
Hispanic653588
 10%
Pacific Islander196
 68.4%
White2942
 44.8%
Two or More Races3538
 8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.1%82.7%
 8.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 791 students attended Rancho Medanos Junior High.

Rancho Medanos Junior High ranks in the bottom 22.7% of California middle schools.

Students who attend Rancho Medanos Junior High usually go on to attend Pittsburg Senior High

Students at Rancho Medanos Junior High are 74% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Asian, 5% White, 5% Two or more races.


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