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Rutherford B. Gaston Sr. Middle

Fresno, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
go.fresnou.org/gaston1100 East Church Ave., Fresno, CA 93706(559) 457-3400
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

772 students tested

13.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 15.4% did.

  • Exceeded1.0%
  • Met12.4%
  • Nearly met20.1%
  • Not met66.5%

Math

767 students tested

7.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 6.8% did.

  • Exceeded2.2%
  • Met5.5%
  • Nearly met15.2%
  • Not met77.1%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

21.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year924900
Suspended in or out of school23.4% · 21621.0% · 189
Suspensions405373
Violence with injury204180
Violence without injury108114
Weapons1417
Drugs6958
Defiance only50
Other54

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall779791
Suspended out of school21.4% · 16727.2% · 215
Suspended in school0.6% · 50.3% · 2
Expelled1.0% · 80.5% · 4
Attendance
California Department of Education

39.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted868871
Chronically absent38.8% · 33739.3% · 342

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

792 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino75.5%
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White2.7%
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Black or African American13.5%
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Asian4.3%
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Two or More Races3.2%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 061455013767

District
Fresno Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
792 students
Teachers (FTE)
50.6

Sources