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California Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

211 S Owen St, California, MO 65018 · (573) 796-2146 · Part of Moniteau County R-I School District

California’s School Grade A− better than 84% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
394
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Setting
Rural
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about California Middle

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 18.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for California kids: California High

On the path

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

PK–4California Elem.504 students
5–8California MiddleYou are here
9–12California High439 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

211 S Owen St, California

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 599
Grade 684
Grade 7115
Grade 896
Enrollment over time
332’20
440’21
432’22
416’23
394’24

Up 18.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 83%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about California Middle from California families.

Other schools in Moniteau County R-I School District

The district →
California Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · California
B+
504 students12:1
California High
High · Grades 9–12 · California
B+
439 students14:1

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 Missouri’s other public schools; California’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.