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Public middle school · Keyes Union · Hughson, California

Barbara Spratling Middle

Barbara Spratling Middle rates 8.0, right at the middle of Keyes Union's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Keyes Union median is 8.0.

#1,270 of 9,557 schools in California · Keyes Union: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A Keyes Union middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,270 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 3 in Keyes Union.

Barbara Spratling Middle is listed in Keyes Union, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%10 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading36%13 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 31% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
40% of the rating
Academics
6.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95326; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Barbara Spratling Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$89,268
Median home value
$498,900
Median rent
$1,543/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
61.6%
Poverty rate
11.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95326; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
512/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hughson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hughson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
89.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Barbara Spratling Middlethis school
    8.0
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  8. Keyes to Learning Charter0.6 mi · charter
    6.2Compare →
  9. 5.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Barbara Spratling Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Barbara Spratling Middle serve?

Barbara Spratling Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Barbara Spratling Middle?

Barbara Spratling Middle has an enrollment of approximately 231 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara Spratling Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Barbara Spratling Middle is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barbara Spratling Middle rank in CA?

Barbara Spratling Middle ranks #1,270 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Barbara Spratling Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Barbara Spratling Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Barbara Spratling Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barbara Spratling Middle has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Barbara Spratling Middle a charter school?

No, Barbara Spratling Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Barbara Spratling Middle a Title I school?

No, Barbara Spratling Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Barbara Spratling Middle?

89.6% of students at Barbara Spratling Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
231
Student-teacher ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Stanislaus County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$18,443
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95326)
10,662
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
39.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.