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Golden West Middle School vs. Willis Jepson Middle School

Should you attend Golden West Middle School or Willis Jepson Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Golden West Middle School
2651 De Ronde Dr.
Fairfield, CA 94533
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Willis Jepson Middle School
580 Elder St.
Vacaville, CA 95688
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Golden West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Willis Jepson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 746 students in grades 7-8, Golden West Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 954 students in grades 7-8, Willis Jepson Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
746 students
954 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1

Test Scores

#3042 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#4062 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
37%
(Top 50% in CA)
27%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
54%
(Top 30% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
50%
(Top 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
33%
(Top 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
23%
(Bottom 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
368
478
Grade 8 Students
378
476

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
6%
% Hispanic
30%
42%
% Black
15%
4%
% White
22%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
10%
0.80
0.67

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
14%
 
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