Esparto Middle

Summary:

Esparto Middle is a public middle school located in Esparto, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 215 students. The school is part of the Esparto Unified School District, which is ranked 1299 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Esparto Middle consistently performs below the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, only 32.74% of Esparto Middle students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 9.61%, significantly lower than the state's 35.54%. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.1% in 2018-2019 to 23.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, Esparto Middle has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80.47% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When comparing Esparto Middle to the nearby schools in the Davis Joint Unified and Woodland Joint Unified districts, the performance gap is significant. For example, in 2023-2024, Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High and Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High, both in the Davis Joint Unified district, had proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics that were over 20 percentage points higher than Esparto Middle. Esparto Middle's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from 767 out of 894 California middle schools in 2020-2021 to 2,148 out of 2,777 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public 6-8

26058 Country Road 21A
Esparto, CA 95627

(530) 787-4151

District: Esparto Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2148^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,308

Students who attend Esparto Middle usually attend:

High:

Esparto High

Feeder schools for Esparto Middle:

Elementary:

Esparto Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 215

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.0%

White:

14.9%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Esparto Middle ranks worse than 77.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80%), White (14.9%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Esparto Middle is 20.8. (See more...)

Compare Esparto Middle employs 10.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Esparto Middle is $5,308.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Esparto Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Esparto Middle 2148^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Esparto Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Esparto Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Esparto Unified 1299^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Esparto Middle

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Rank History for all students at Esparto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	12.84	2288^th	2508	8.8%
2018	20.25	1994^th	2480	19.6%
2019	15.65	2359^th	2715	13.1%
2021	18.43	767^th	894	14.2%
2022	19.20	2254^th	2740	17.7%
2023	19.11	2323^rd	2802	17.1%
2024	22.42	2148^th	2777	22.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Esparto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.75	861^st	1364	36.9%
2022	25.38	1456^th	1540	5.5%
2023	30.74	1190^th	1529	22.2%
2024	36.29	886^th	1477	40.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Esparto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.82	1912^th	2230	14.3%
2019	18.68	2070^th	2369	12.6%
2021	27.01	573^rd	721	20.5%
2022	24.94	1897^th	2458	22.8%
2023	24.43	1997^th	2549	21.7%
2024	25.95	1946^th	2575	24.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Esparto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.85	1919^th	2262	15.2%
2019	15.30	2101^st	2380	11.7%
2021	19.30	638^th	738	13.6%
2022	21.01	2030^th	2509	19.1%
2023	23.27	1962^nd	2547	23.0%
2024	16.45	2241^st	2546	12.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Esparto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.18	248^th	354	29.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Esparto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.30	1772^nd	2273	22.0%
2019	16.33	2117^th	2407	12.0%
2021	19.68	649^th	763	14.9%
2022	20.22	2043^rd	2527	19.2%
2023	17.48	2216^th	2558	13.4%
2024	29.65	1691^st	2547	33.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Esparto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.41	1725^th	2072	16.7%
2019	18.63	1928^th	2213	12.9%
2022	23.51	1880^th	2359	20.3%
2023	24.89	1843^rd	2391	22.9%
2024	26.33	1783^rd	2383	25.2%

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Rank History for White students at Esparto Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.39	1227^th	1496	18.0%
2019	7.71	1522^nd	1602	5.0%
2022	14.21	1371^st	1555	11.8%
2023	9.54	1443^rd	1552	7.0%
2024	18.62	1274^th	1535	17.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Esparto Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	43	2	3	171	0	0	0	0	219
2016	57	3	4	175	1	0	1	0	241
2017	57	1	3	176	0	1	3	0	241
2018	46	1	3	167	2	0	3	0	222
2019	35	3	2	175	1	0	4	0	220
2020	39	4	2	162	2	0	5	0	214
2021	31	6	2	162	2	0	2	0	205
2022	35	7	1	157	1	0	2	1	204
2023	32	4	2	172	2	0	2	1	215

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Esparto Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	219	9.0	24.3	76.3
2016	241	9.0	26.7	70.1
2017	241	8.5	28.3	71.4
2018	222	9.4	23.6	82.9
2019	220	10.1	21.7	83.6
2020	214	n/a	n/a	83.6
2021	205	8.8	23.2	78.5
2022	204	9.4	21.5	76.5
2023	215	10.2	20.8	80.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Esparto Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	219	9.0	24.3	76.3
2016	241	9.0	26.7	70.1
2017	241	8.5	28.3	71.4
2018	222	9.4	23.6	82.9
2019	220	10.1	21.7	83.6
2020	214	n/a	n/a	83.6
2021	205	8.8	23.2	78.5
2022	204	9.4	21.5	76.5
2023	215	10.2	20.8	80.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Esparto Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,308

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Esparto Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2359^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2323^rd of 2802 Middle schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Esparto Middle)	24.2	25.7	1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Esparto Unified)	24.2	25.7	1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Esparto Middle)	10.6	5.6	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Esparto Unified)	10.6	5.6	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Esparto Middle)	30.8	30.6	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Esparto Unified)	30.8	30.6	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Esparto Middle)	9	8.5	0.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Esparto Unified)	9	8.5	0.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Esparto Middle)	32.1	30.3	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Esparto Unified)	32.1	30.3	1.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Esparto Middle)	13.6	12	1.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Esparto Unified)	13.6	12	1.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Esparto Middle)	12.4	11.7	0.7%
8th Grade Science (Esparto Unified)	12.4	11.7	0.7%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	220	215	2.3%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	175	172	1.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	35	32	8.6%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.6%	80.5%	3.2%

Schools Near Esparto Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)			CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Esparto Middle	Public	6-8	26058 Country Road 21A	Esparto	95627	Yolo County	Esparto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 787-4151	215	10	20.8	80.5%	32 (14.9%)	4 (1.9%)	172 (80.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	22.4	2148^th of 2777 public middle schools	22.7%		19.1	2323^rd of 2802 public middle schools	17.1%	175				13.3	13.3	22.1	44.2	31.9	32.7	8.1	15.2	5.3	9.6	$5,308
Winters Middle	Public	6-8	425 Anderson Ave.	Winters	95694	Yolo County	Winters Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 795-6130	339	17	20.2	66.1%	84 (24.8%)	10 (2.9%)	237 (69.9%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	22	2168^th of 2777 public middle schools	21.9%		22.6	2156^th of 2802 public middle schools	23.1%	12		14.3	12.5	24.4	24.4	21.2	19.1	26.6	22.4	9.9	9.9	21.1	13.9	$8,655
Lee Middle	Public	7-8	520 West St.	Woodland	95695	Yolo County	Woodland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 662-0251	607	32	18.8	80.2%	93 (15.3%)	10 (1.6%)	453 (74.6%)	17 (2.8%)	9 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.3%)	28.5	1876^th of 2777 public middle schools	32.4%		24.4	2078^th of 2802 public middle schools	25.8%	202	0.0	4.9	3.0	11.4	11.4		40.1	33.8	36.9		18.2	16.9	17.6	$8,455
Douglass Middle	Public	7-8	525 Granada Dr.	Woodland	95695	Yolo County	Woodland Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 666-2191	808	38	21.1	76.0%	105 (13.0%)	14 (1.7%)	576 (71.3%)	84 (10.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.0%)	41.7	1402^nd of 2777 public middle schools	49.5%		46.6	1267^th of 2802 public middle schools	54.8%	135	3.6	7.5	5.5	16.0	16.0		46.8	40.2	43.5		29.2	23.9	26.6	$6,426
Ralph Waldo Emerson Junior High	Public	7-9	2121 Calaveras Ave.	Davis	95616	Yolo County	Davis Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 757-5430	485	30	16.0	12.8%	250 (51.5%)	12 (2.5%)	103 (21.2%)	56 (11.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (11.1%)	93.6	193^rd of 2777 public middle schools	93.1%		95.3	141^st of 2802 public middle schools	95.0%	52				59.3	59.3		66.2	71.6	68.8		68.2	73.7	70.8
Oliver Wendell Holmes Junior High	Public	7-9	1220 Drexel Dr.	Davis	95616	Yolo County	Davis Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 757-5445	596	31	19.1	18.1%	266 (44.6%)	20 (3.4%)	91 (15.3%)	157 (26.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.2%)	94.4	173^rd of 2777 public middle schools	93.8%		92.9	211^th of 2802 public middle schools	92.5%	38				63.4	63.4		70.9	66.0	68.5		77.7	73.8	75.8
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Junior High	Public	7-9	4000 East Covell Blvd.	Davis	95618	Yolo County	Davis Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 757-5330	564	27	20.5	28.5%	201 (35.6%)	31 (5.5%)	188 (33.3%)	98 (17.4%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	40 (7.1%)	75.3	578^th of 2777 public middle schools	79.2%		77.7	535^th of 2802 public middle schools	80.9%	43				43.1	43.1		61.4	50.3	56.1		48.5	41.5	45.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Esparto Middle

What is the racial makeup of Esparto Middle?

Students at Esparto Middle are 80% Hispanic, 15% White, 2% African American.

What district is Esparto Middle in?

Esparto Unified

How many students attend Esparto Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 215 students attended Esparto Middle.

What high school do graduates of Esparto Middle attend?

Students who attend Esparto Middle usually go on to attend Esparto High

Is Esparto Middle a good school?

Esparto Middle ranks in the bottom 22.7% of California middle schools.

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