Oak Middle School
- Oak Middle School serves 1,142 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Oak Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oak Middle School's student population of 1,142 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,142 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oak Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oak Middle School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #764 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 48% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Alamitos Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oak Middle School is Los Alamitos High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Newcomb Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Los Alamitos Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Alamitos Los Alamitos High School Grades: 9-12 | 3235 students
0.5 miles
3591 Cerritos Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562)799-4780 0.5 9-12 3235 - Los Alamitos Los Alamitos Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 694 students
0.7 miles
10862 Bloomfield St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714)816-3300 0.7 K-5 694 - Long Beach Newcomb Academy Grades: K-8 | 882 students
0.8 miles
3351 Val Verde Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562)421-8851 0.8 K-8 882 - Los Alamitos Richard Henry Lee Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 660 students
0.8 miles
11481 Foster Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562)799-4540 0.8 K-5 660 - Los Alamitos Rossmoor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 660 students
0.9 miles
3272 Shakespeare Dr.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562)799-4520 0.9 K-5 660
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