Is Rancho San Joaquin Middle a good school?

Yes! Rancho San Joaquin Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 63 rd of 2740 California middle schools.

How many students attend Rancho San Joaquin Middle?

In the 2021-22 school year, 746 students attended Rancho San Joaquin Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Rancho San Joaquin Middle?

Students at Rancho San Joaquin Middle are 41% Asian, 31% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Rancho San Joaquin Middle attend?

Students who attend Rancho San Joaquin Middle usually go on to attend University High

Rancho San Joaquin Middle School in Irvine CA

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Rancho San Joaquin Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Rancho San Joaquin Middle 63^rd of 2740 California public middle schools. (See Rancho San Joaquin Middle in the ranking list.)

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Irvine Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Irvine Unified 91^st of 1535 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rancho San Joaquin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	93.68	68^th	1769	96.2%
2005	94.47	57^th	1777	96.8%
2006	93.67	62^nd	1804	96.6%
2007	92.35	75^th	1999	96.2%
2008	92.22	72^nd	2005	96.4%
2009	91.76	70^th	2063	96.6%
2010	90.71	90^th	2179	95.9%
2011	89.88	90^th	2236	96.0%
2012	89.33	97^th	2259	95.7%
2013	89.98	85^th	2379	96.4%
2015	95.61	88^th	2477	96.4%
2016	96.73	46^th	2497	98.2%
2017	97.23	54^th	2508	97.8%
2018	97.35	44^th	2480	98.2%
2019	97.84	44^th	2715	98.4%
2022	97.71	63^rd	2740	97.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rancho San Joaquin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.86	5^th	462	98.9%
2019	91.08	15^th	554	97.3%
2022	91.93	18^th	665	97.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rancho San Joaquin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.69	12^th	1364	99.1%
2019	99.30	16^th	1442	98.9%
2022	99.99	1^st	1540	99.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rancho San Joaquin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.96	130^th	2230	94.2%
2019	92.14	121^st	2369	94.9%
2022	95.29	74^th	2458	97.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Rancho San Joaquin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.00	63^rd	2262	97.2%
2019	96.67	46^th	2380	98.1%
2022	96.65	80^th	2509	96.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rancho San Joaquin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.98	1^st	1369	99.9%
2019	99.03	17^th	1491	98.9%
2022	97.98	29^th	1531	98.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Rancho San Joaquin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	93.18	5^th	193	97.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Rancho San Joaquin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.02	34^th	2273	98.5%
2019	98.30	37^th	2407	98.5%
2022	97.92	51^st	2527	98.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rancho San Joaquin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.48	101^st	700	85.6%
2019	82.66	70^th	745	90.6%
2022	86.20	38^th	733	94.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rancho San Joaquin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.47	87^th	2072	95.8%
2019	91.57	112^th	2213	94.9%
2022	94.04	78^th	2359	96.7%

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Rank History for White students at Rancho San Joaquin Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.30	100^th	1496	93.3%
2019	91.50	55^th	1602	96.6%
2022	81.17	225^th	1555	85.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rancho San Joaquin Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	510	24	118	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	680
1989	527	18	160	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
1990	507	34	174	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	753
1991	546	38	211	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	846
1992	583	40	244	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	906
1993	542	33	258	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	864
1994	505	29	274	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
1995	454	26	225	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
1996	454	26	225	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
1997	444	24	249	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	773
1998	445	32	243	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	767
1999	432	26	250	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	753
2000	411	10	241	43	1	n/a	n/a	14	720
2001	395	13	261	39	2	n/a	n/a	26	736
2002	423	14	315	36	6	n/a	n/a	15	809
2003	423	14	315	36	6	n/a	n/a	15	809
2004	409	19	368	35	6	n/a	n/a	15	852
2005	363	21	404	32	2	n/a	n/a	20	842
2006	333	20	396	46	2	n/a	n/a	26	823
2007	292	21	363	53	1	n/a	n/a	42	772
2008	260	19	405	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	738
2009	287	19	452	55	6	2	52	0	873
2010	295	13	432	47	6	3	67	0	863
2011	266	10	464	41	4	1	58	0	844
2012	255	14	475	61	4	1	40	0	850
2013	268	20	471	66	3	1	39	0	868
2014	296	22	447	71	3	2	38	0	879
2015	265	19	444	73	4	2	49	0	856
2016	283	16	439	72	3	3	47	0	863
2017	292	14	433	61	1	3	59	0	863
2018	235	12	457	62	0	1	86	0	853
2019	242	13	411	81	0	1	85	0	833
2020	248	16	414	93	0	0	78	1	850
2021	143	7	181	63	2	0	55	1	452
2022	232	16	309	97	0	1	90	1	746

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 San Joaquin Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	680	29.6	22.9	n/a
1989	738	33.7	21.8	n/a
1990	753	33.4	22.5	n/a
1991	846	36.8	22.9	n/a
1992	906	37.4	24.2	6
1993	864	31.0	27.9	7.5
1994	845	37.2	22.7	8.5
1995	757	28.9	26.2	12.4
1996	757	28.9	26.2	12.4
1997	773	34.8	22.2	11.8
1998	767	39.2	19.6	10.8
1999	753	32.2	23.4	10.2
2000	720	29.6	24.3	6.8
2001	736	29.6	24.9	4.6
2002	809	30.8	26.3	7.7
2003	809	30.8	26.3	7.7
2004	852	31.4	27.1	6.5
2005	842	32.8	25.7	5.6
2006	823	32.3	25.5	6.5
2007	772	30.9	25.0	9.9
2008	738	35.1	21.0	8.4
2009	873	32.9	23.0	6.6
2010	863	32.6	26.4	10.7
2011	844	n/a	n/a	10.4
2012	850	28.3	30.0	n/a
2013	868	29.2	29.7	11.9
2014	879	27.9	31.4	14.2
2015	856	25.0	34.2	15.9
2016	863	30.0	28.7	13.4
2017	863	33.5	25.7	13.3
2018	853	32.4	26.3	16.3
2019	833	32.3	25.7	17.2
2020	850	n/a	n/a	16.1
2021	452	17.7	25.4	22.1
2022	746	29.8	25.0	20.1

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 San Joaquin Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	680	29.6	22.9	n/a
1989	738	33.7	21.8	n/a
1990	753	33.4	22.5	n/a
1991	846	36.8	22.9	n/a
1992	906	37.4	24.2	6
1993	864	31.0	27.9	7.5
1994	845	37.2	22.7	8.5
1995	757	28.9	26.2	12.4
1996	757	28.9	26.2	12.4
1997	773	34.8	22.2	11.8
1998	767	39.2	19.6	10.8
1999	753	32.2	23.4	10.2
2000	720	29.6	24.3	6.8
2001	736	29.6	24.9	4.6
2002	809	30.8	26.3	7.7
2003	809	30.8	26.3	7.7
2004	852	31.4	27.1	6.5
2005	842	32.8	25.7	5.6
2006	823	32.3	25.5	6.5
2007	772	30.9	25.0	9.9
2008	738	35.1	21.0	8.4
2009	873	32.9	23.0	6.6
2010	863	32.6	26.4	10.7
2011	844	n/a	n/a	10.4
2012	850	28.3	30.0	n/a
2013	868	29.2	29.7	11.9
2014	879	27.9	31.4	14.2
2015	856	25.0	34.2	15.9
2016	863	30.0	28.7	13.4
2017	863	33.5	25.7	13.3
2018	853	32.4	26.3	16.3
2019	833	32.3	25.7	17.2
2020	850	n/a	n/a	16.1
2021	452	17.7	25.4	22.1
2022	746	29.8	25.0	20.1

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 Rancho San Joaquin Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,160

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rancho San Joaquin Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 44^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 63^rd of 2740 Middle schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho San Joaquin Middle)	82.3	84.7	2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Irvine Unified)	82.8	79	3.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	49.2	2.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rancho San Joaquin Middle)	80.9	79.6	1.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Irvine Unified)	77.9	71.2	6.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	32	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho San Joaquin Middle)	86	78.1	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Irvine Unified)	79.7	77.1	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	46.6	2.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rancho San Joaquin Middle)	85.7	68.9	16.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Irvine Unified)	76.2	66.8	9.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.2	7.4%
8th Grade Science (Rancho San Joaquin Middle)	73.8	66.8	7%
8th Grade Science (Irvine Unified)	66	66.5	0.5%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	29.2	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	833	452	45.7%
African American	13	7	46.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	411	181	56%
Hispanic	81	63	22.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	242	143	40.9%
Two or More Races	85	55	35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.2%	22.1%	5%

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