Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 93622

Middle schools in ZIP code 93622 consist of one school, Firebaugh Middle, serving grades 6–8 and enrolling 503 students. In 2025–26, its results were below state averages in English language arts (ELA), math, and science: 21% versus 49% in ELA, 11% versus 38% in math, and 18% versus 36% in science. The most important finding is that the school trails the state substantially in every tested subject, by 28 points in ELA, 27 in math, and 18 in science.

Firebaugh Middle is both the highest- and lowest-scoring school in this list because it is the only one, so there is no meaningful comparison between local schools. It also scored below Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified in all three subjects: by 8 points in ELA, 6 in math, and 6 in science. Science is the school’s strongest subject relative to the state, with a smaller gap than in math or ELA. Within grades, ELA results rise from 18% in grade 6 to 24% in grade 8, while math is highest in grade 7 at 14% (compared with 10% in grades 6 and 8).

Results declined from 2024–25 to 2025–26: Firebaugh Middle fell 6 points in ELA, 4 in math, and 2 in science, while state results rose in math and science. As a result, the school’s state gaps widened by 7 points in ELA, 5 in math, and 5 in science. SchoolDigger’s ranking also fell, from the 20th percentile with 1 star in 2024–25 to the 8th percentile with 0 stars in 2025–26. Chronic absenteeism is a relative positive: 9%, compared with 12% districtwide and 18% statewide. The school reported 86% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–25, and its student-teacher ratio is 18.7:1; these figures provide context, not an explanation for results.