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Turlock Junior High

Grades 06–08 · Turlock, CA · NCES 060015811506

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3951 North Walnut Rd. · Turlock, CA 95382

At a glance

Reported students

1,294

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

59.95

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California middle enrollment

96th percentile

Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

813.5

Turlock Junior High: 1,294 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

21.6:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,308
Teachers (FTE)
52
Student–teacher ratio
25.2:1

What the reported data says about Turlock Junior High

Turlock Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Turlock. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Turlock Unified. NCES reports 1,294 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.6:1, close to the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (52.1%) and White (31.2%). English learners represent 24.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Turlock Junior High

  1. 1How do the reported 21.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 59.95 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
24.5%
Students with disabilities
13.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
72.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White31.2%
  • Hispanic52.1%
  • Black2.6%
  • Asian9.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
  • Multiracial3.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Turlock Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Marvin A. Dutcher Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

810 reported students

Walnut Elementary Education Center

Elementary · Grades KG–06

900 reported students

Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–05

831 reported students

Julien Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

826 reported students

Dennis G. Earl Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

817 reported students

Crowell Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

758 reported students

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