Below Average
#8319 of 9,539 schools in CA
Crystal Middle
Middle School · Fairfield-suisun Unified · Suisun City, CA
A Fairfield-suisun Unified middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
400 Whispering Bay Ln., Suisun City, CA 94585
- Math 17% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 33% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Crystal Middle score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 12 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
72.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Crystal Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 57Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,888/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Suisun City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$96,713
Median home value
$551,400
Median rent
$2,156/mo
College educated
21.2%
Homeownership
60.4%
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94585; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Garcia Career and College AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | 6–8 | 1.2 mi | 201 | Compare → |
| Grange MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | 6–8 | 1.9 mi | 750 | Compare → |
| Fairfield Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | PK–12 | 2.0 mi | 114 | Compare → |
| H. Glenn RichardsonEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 2.2 mi | 26 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Fairfield-suisun Unified
- Schools in district
- 31
- Rank in district
- #18 of 29
- District spending per student
- $14,681NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Crystal Middle is listed in Fairfield-Suisun Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Crystal Middle
Crystal Middle is a public middle school in Suisun City, CA, part of Fairfield-suisun Unified, serving approximately 629 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #8,319 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Crystal Middle
What grades does Crystal Middle serve?
Crystal Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Crystal Middle?
Crystal Middle has an enrollment of approximately 629 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crystal Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Crystal Middle is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Crystal Middle rank in CA?
Crystal Middle ranks #8,319 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Crystal Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Crystal Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Crystal Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Crystal Middle has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Crystal Middle a charter school?
No, Crystal Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Crystal Middle a Title I school?
No, Crystal Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crystal Middle?
72.3% of students at Crystal 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 629
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Solano County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 40.2%
- Phone
- (707) 435-5800
- Area population (ZIP 94585)
- 29,290
- Area average commute
- 33.5 min
- Area median age
- 35.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 94585; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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