Ranchos Middle

www.gvusd.org

352 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Ranchos Middle School is a public middle school located in Madera, California, serving as part of the Golden Valley Unified School District. The school provides a focused educational environment for students in the middle grades, emphasizing core academic standards while fostering a supportive community atmosphere typical of the rural-suburban area it serves.

As part of the Golden Valley Unified system, the school works to align its curriculum with state requirements to ensure students are prepared for the transition to high school. The campus acts as a central hub for the local community, and families can utilize the district’s website at http://www.gvusd.k12.ca.us to access academic calendars, school policies, and information regarding extracurricular activities and student support services.

352

Total Students

15.4

Full-Time Teachers

22.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ranchos Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	135
Hispanic	175
Black	3
Asian	25
Two or More	9
American Indian	5

Hispanic
175 (49.7 %)
White
135 (38.4 %)
Asian
25 (7.1 %)
Two or More
9 (2.6 %)
American Indian
5 (1.4 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Golden Valley Unified
Phone:	(559)645-3550
Website:	http://www.gvusd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	146
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 180

Grade 8 172