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Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School vs. Vail Ranch Middle School

Should you attend Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School or Vail Ranch 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
Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School
45125 Via Del Coronado
Temecula, CA 92592
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Vail Ranch Middle School
33340 Camino Piedra Rojo
Temecula, CA 92592
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Vail Ranch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,044 students in grades 6-8, Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 813 students in grades 6-8, Vail Ranch Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,044 students
813 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#1724 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#2170 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vail Ranch Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
46%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vail Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
61%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vail Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 30% in CA)
43%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
331
251
Grade 7 Students
356
265
Grade 8 Students
357
297

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
15%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
35%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
34%
40%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vail Ranch Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Vail Ranch Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
12%
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0.73
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Vail Ranch Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vail Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Erle Stanley Gardner Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vail Ranch Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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