Golden West Middle School Fairfield CA Grades 7-8 (2026 List)

About Golden West Middle

Golden West Middle School at 2651 De Ronde Drive in the Fairfield Northside area of Fairfield, CA 94533 serves students in grades 7–8. The school enrolls about 742 students and has a student–teacher ratio of 22:1. The gender mix is roughly 48% male and 52% female. State assessment results show that about 37% of students are proficient in math and 54% in reading. As one of the three middle schools in the Travis Unified School District, Golden West offers core academics alongside options such as music, physical education, and exploratory electives that are typical of its grade configuration and contribute to its role within the district’s intermediate grade structure. Occupying a site north of central Fairfield near residential streets and community parks, Golden West sits within an area that connects families to larger commercial corridors and neighboring community amenities. Nearby detached single-family homes generally list around $567,000, giving a current snapshot of housing values in proximity to the school’s location. Golden West Middle School’s combination of elective breadth, community access, and enrollment scale is included among established middle schools in California serving early adolescent learners in this Northern Central Valley community.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 37%

Reading 54%

State average proficiency is 37% in Math and 54% in Reading.

33

Full-time Teachers

22 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

1

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

742

Total Students

$58409

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 24.66%

Asian 16.98%

Hispanic 28.84%

Black 12.53%

Two+ Races 15.36%

Native Am. 0.54%

White

24.66%

Asian

16.98%

Hispanic

28.84%

Black

12.53%

Two+ Races

15.36%

Native Am.

0.54%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 742

51.62%

383 Female

48.38%

359 Male

Student Population

742 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

371 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Golden West Middle Contact Information

Address

2651 De Ronde Dr., Fairfield, CA, 94533

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Phone

(707) 437-8240

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Website

http://www.travisusd.org/domain/13

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM - 2:50 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Golden West Middle School added four new one-story TimberQuest buildings to its campus as part of an expansion. The buildings were built to house the new sixth-grade class and were designed to be modern and environmentally friendly. The project added more classrooms and updated the ones that were already there to handle more students.

FAQ

Q1. What makes the teaching at Golden West Middle different?

Ans. Golden West Middle sets up learning around clearly defined subject periods. This lets teachers focus on one subject at a time, and it helps students learn how to handle multiple academic tasks at once.

Q2. How does Golden West Middle School meet the different academic needs of its students?

Ans. The campus has structured intervention blocks and coordinated teacher collaboration to give students extra help with their schoolwork when they need it.

Q3. Does Golden West Middle offer advanced learning opportunities?

Ans. Students who meet the requirements can take accelerated or honors-level classes that go beyond grade-level standards and make school more challenging.

Q4. What chances are there for students to get involved outside of school?

Ans. Joining campus clubs and playing sports with other schools helps students work together and feel like they belong at school.

Q5. What does Golden West Middle do to keep families in touch?

Ans. The district's communication systems, academic conferences, and school-hosted informational events are all ways that people stay up-to-date.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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