The top reported proficiency rate is 51% in Social studies. The lowest is 5% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Clarksburg Middle
Clarksburg Middle serves grades seven through nine in a small rural school, co-located with Delta High School in an unincorporated agricultural community in the southeastern corner of Yolo County. The enrollment is small, with roughly equal cohorts across the three grades.
The student body is demographically homogeneous by Hispanic ethnicity, with a substantial majority of that heritage. A large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the majority of families in the school's attendance area have low household income. Race and ethnicity data show very limited diversity beyond the Hispanic majority; counts of students identifying as Asian, Black, white, or multiracial are each in single digits. Data on English learners and students receiving special education services were not available.
Academically, Clarksburg Middle's state test performance is markedly low across all tested subjects. In English language arts, fewer than one in five students scored at proficient or above level on the California assessment, with seventh grade performing somewhat higher than eighth grade. Mathematics performance was substantially lower: fewer than one in ten students in grade seven met proficiency, and in grade eight the rate fell to single-digit percentage points. Science performance in grade eight mirrored mathematics, with very few students meeting the state standard. The only longer-term comparable data available, from social studies testing more than a decade ago, showed about half the cohort proficient at that time, but that metric is not current and should not be interpreted as the school's present standing.
When compared to other districts in Yolo County, Clarksburg Middle's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile; schools across the county show substantially higher proficiency rates. The school does not have a reported graduation rate, which is expected because it serves middle grades, not the full secondary pathway to high school completion.
The school sits in Clarksburg, a small rural Delta town centered on agriculture and winemaking rather than a commercial downtown. Community anchors are sparse: a public library, two churches, a market, the volunteer fire department, and the schools themselves. Most residents rent rather than own. The area economy turns on family-run wineries and vineyards, and the Old Sugar Mill site, a converted sugar beet refinery now housing tasting rooms and a custom-crush winery operation, is undergoing ownership and operational transitions following foreclosure in late 2025. For families considering this area, housing costs are moderate relative to the state and national average, though the median household income is below what many California regions command.
The district as a whole passed a major facility bond in November 2020 in one bond district but not in another, resulting in uneven facility upgrades across its communities. This school benefits from that bond funding, meaning repairs and modernization work at aging infrastructure are underway. Athletics offerings include baseball, basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, and wrestling. Web pages or other course catalog details were not available to confirm additional electives, arts, or career pathway options.
Parents considering Clarksburg Middle should understand that academic proficiency here is very low relative to state and county standards. A family weighing this school would likely want to discuss with the school directly what intervention strategies, tutoring, or support systems exist for students, what the root causes of low performance are as the school identifies them, and what trajectory the school sees going forward. The school's small size and rural setting create a particular peer and community environment that may appeal to some families; others may seek a different context.
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