For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,454 students in Turlock, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Turlock, CA are Turlock Junior High School, Marvin A. Dutcher Middle School and Ecademy Charter At Crane. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Turlock, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Turlock have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Turlock, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turlock Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3951 North Walnut Rd.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 667-0881
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 667-0881
Grades: 7-8
| 1,297 students
Rank: #22.
Marvin A. Dutcher Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1441 Colorado Ave.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-8817
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-8817
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #33.
Ecademy Charter At Crane
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Cahill Ave.
Turlock, CA 95381
(209) 669-3410
Turlock, CA 95381
(209) 669-3410
Grades: K-12
| 147 students
Rank: #44.
Fusion Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
441 West Linwood Ave.
Turlock, CA 95381
(209) 667-9047
Turlock, CA 95381
(209) 667-9047
Grades: 7-12
| 144 students
Turlock, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
5709 Ninth St.
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 634-6461
Turlock, CA 95382
(209) 634-6461
Grades: 6-8
| 38 students
1100 Cahill Ave
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 632-1043
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 632-1043
Grades: K
| n/a students
1441 Colorado Ave.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-8817
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-8817
Grades: 1-6
| 402 students
1441 Colorado Ave.
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-8817
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 667-8817
Grades: 7-8
| 513 students
Freedom Alternative High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 1105
Turlock, CA 95381
(209) 669-3410
Turlock, CA 95381
(209) 669-3410
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Freedom Education Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1663 East Marshall St
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 669-3410
Turlock, CA 95380
(209) 669-3410
Grades: 7-12
| 140 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Turlock, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Turlock, CA include Turlock Junior High School, Marvin A. Dutcher Middle School and Ecademy Charter At Crane.
How many public middle schools are located in Turlock?
4 public middle schools are located in Turlock.
What is the racial composition of students in Turlock?
Turlock public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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