O. J. Actis Junior High School
O. J. Actis Junior High School serves 678 students in grades 7-8.
O. J. Actis Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 678 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 84%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 25% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 46% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
O. J. Actis Junior High School's student population of 678 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
678 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
O. J. Actis Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of O. J. Actis Junior High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#5918 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
12%
Hispanic
67%
56%
Black
10%
5%
White
16%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
10%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend O. J. Actis Junior High School?
678 students attend O. J. Actis Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of O. J. Actis Junior High School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of O. J. Actis Junior High School?
O. J. Actis Junior High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does O. J. Actis Junior High School offer ?
O. J. Actis Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is O. J. Actis Junior High School part of?
O. J. Actis Junior High School is part of Panama-Buena Vista Union School District.
School Calendar
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Last Day of School (Events)
June 01, 2023 (Thursday)
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