Summary:
Zip code 95320, covering the Escalon, California area, contains one public middle school, El Portal Middle, which serves approximately 587 students in grades 6 through 8 within the Escalon Unified School District.
Academic performance at El Portal Middle is below both district and state averages in core subjects, with 33% proficiency in English and 26% in math. The school has experienced a notable decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, falling from the 57th percentile to the 37th percentile. Performance varies by grade, with mathematics scores improving from 6th to 8th grade, while 6th graders struggle the most across all subjects.
The school has a student-teacher ratio of about 20-to-1 and spends roughly $12,400 per student. Over half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the chronic absenteeism rate is 16.7%, which is higher than the district average but lower than the state's. Parents should note the significant downward trend in the school's ranking and its academic performance gaps as key areas for consideration.
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