Fillmore Middle, Fillmore CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Fillmore Middle

Fillmore Middle serves sixth through eighth grade in a small, close-knit agricultural town in Ventura County's Santa Clara River Valley. The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is located within a compact downtown grid, just a few blocks from Fillmore High School and elementary schools, so the area has a neighborhood feel rather than an isolated campus geography.

State testing results from the most recent school year show proficiency rates that are notably low across subjects. In English Language Arts, students show some variation by grade, with sixth grade just above one-quarter proficient, seventh grade somewhat stronger, and eighth grade back down to roughly a quarter proficient. Math proficiency is much weaker across all grades, hovering around one-eighth of students or lower. In the one available science assessment (given in eighth grade only), proficiency sits at roughly one-seventh. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among Ventura County's districts.

These results indicate students are struggling with grade-level content. A parent considering this school should view these numbers seriously and may want to discuss directly with the school what reading and math support structures exist, whether there are tutoring or intervention programs, and what the school's plan is for improving these outcomes.

Fillmore Middle sits within Fillmore Unified School District, which approved a general obligation bond in late 2022 to fund facility upgrades across all district schools. Bond-funded improvements at the high school include a new athletic complex, and campuswide projects include HVAC upgrades, new classroom furniture, expanded security systems, and charging stations for electric buses. These investments will shape the physical learning environment over the coming years.

The town itself is in a growth phase after a long period of stability, with new residential developments including a master-planned community offering mid-range to higher-priced single-family homes, and downtown experiencing revitalization with new mixed-use housing and retail. The local economy is anchored by agriculture, the school district, and smaller industrial employers. Most residents drive alone to work, though the town has a compact grid layout that supports walkability for local errands and school commutes. Housing costs are relatively affordable compared to surrounding areas, which is drawing some new residents to the community.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 614%

School 14% · District 13%

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

Grade 713%

School 13% · District 13%

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 23 pts below county median

Grade 812%

School 12% · District 12%

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 21 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 627%

School 27% · District 27% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 735%

School 35% · District 35% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 827%

School 27% · District 27%

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Science

Grade 814%

School 14% · District 14%

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 831%

School 31% · District 31%

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 26 pts below county median

This schoolFillmore Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income21%Higher-income46%25 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income30%Higher-income52%22 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income20%Higher-income48%28 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income11%Higher-income20%9 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income12%Higher-income17%6 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income6%Higher-income31%25 pp gap