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Public middle school · Kings Canyon Joint Unified · Orange Cove, California

Citrus Middle

Citrus Middle rates 8.5, right at the middle of Kings Canyon Joint Unified's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kings Canyon Joint Unified median is 8.5.

#554 of 9,557 schools in California · Kings Canyon Joint Unified: 3 middle schools rated, median 8.5

The brief

A Kings Canyon Joint Unified middle school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 554 of 9,557 schools in California and 10 of 21 in Kings Canyon Joint Unified.

Citrus Middle is listed in Kings Canyon Joint Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%1 point above the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading51%2 points above the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 44 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
40% of the rating
Academics
8.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 93646; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Citrus 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
$39,632
Median home value
$240,500
Median rent
$993/mo
College educated
11.4%
Homeownership
43.8%
Poverty rate
37.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93646; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
598/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Orange Cove. 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 (Orange Cove), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
96.9%
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. Citrus Middlethis school
    8.5
  2. 7.8Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Citrus 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.

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 Citrus Middle serve?

Citrus Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Citrus Middle?

Citrus Middle has an enrollment of approximately 587 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Citrus Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Citrus Middle is 22.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Citrus Middle rank in CA?

Citrus Middle ranks #554 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Citrus Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Citrus Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Citrus Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Citrus Middle has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Citrus Middle a charter school?

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

Is Citrus Middle a Title I school?

No, Citrus Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

96.9% of students at Citrus 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
587
Student-teacher ratio
22.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Fresno County
Rank in district
#10 of 21
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$18,527
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93646)
10,047
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
28.2

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.