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B−

Marvin A. Dutcher Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1441 Colorado Ave., Turlock, CA 95380 · (209) 667-8817 · Part of Turlock Unified School District

Turlock’s School Grade B better than 57% of California school districts

Directions
Students
810
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Marvin A. Dutcher Middle

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 48% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Turlock kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Turlock kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–69 schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Marvin A. Dutcher MiddleYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency23%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1441 Colorado Ave., Turlock

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6158
Grade 7331
Grade 8321
Enrollment over time
785’20
783’21
851’22
866’23
810’24

Up 3.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 77%White 19%Asian 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Marvin A. Dutcher Middle from Turlock families.

Other schools in Turlock Unified School District

The district →
Walnut Elementary Education Center
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Turlock
A−
900 students25:1
Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Turlock
D
831 students24:1
Julien Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Turlock
B−
826 students24:1
Dennis G. Earl Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Turlock
B−
817 students23:1
Crowell Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Turlock
D
758 students23:1
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Turlock
B−
753 students23:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Turlock’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.