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Public middle school · Pixley Union Elementary · Pixley, California

Pixley Middle

Pixley Middle rates 7.3, right at the middle of Pixley Union Elementary's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pixley Union Elementary median is 7.3.

#2,704 of 9,557 schools in California · Pixley Union Elementary: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Pixley Union Elementary middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,704 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 2 in Pixley Union Elementary.

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

Math20%16 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading37%12 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 29% 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
6.8
40% of the rating
Academics
6.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
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 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (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 93256; 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.
Pixley 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
$70,878
Median home value
$240,000
Median rent
$1,207/mo
College educated
3.9%
Homeownership
44.7%
Poverty rate
19%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93256; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,879/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Pixley Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Pixley Middle?

Pixley Middle has an enrollment of approximately 309 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pixley Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Pixley Middle is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pixley Middle rank in CA?

Pixley Middle ranks #2,704 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Pixley Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Pixley Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Pixley Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pixley Middle has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pixley Middle a charter school?

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

Is Pixley Middle a Title I school?

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

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

97.7% of students at Pixley 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
309
Student-teacher ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Tulare County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$21,190
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93256)
5,900
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
23.5

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.