Oak Middle School
Tel:
(562) 799-4740
- Oak Middle School serves 1,197 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oak Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Oak Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oak Middle School's student population of 1,197 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,197 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oak Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Oak Middle School is 0.66, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #454 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 50% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Alamitos Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Alamitos Los Alamitos High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,235 students
0.5 miles
3591 Cerritos Ave.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4780 0.5 9-12 3,235 - Los Alamitos Los Alamitos Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 723 students
0.7 miles
10862 Bloomfield St.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(714) 816-3300 0.7 K-5 723 - Long Beach Newcomb Academy Grades: K-8 | 861 students
0.8 miles
3351 Val Verde Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562) 430-1250 0.8 K-8 861 - Los Alamitos Richard Henry Lee Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 641 students
0.8 miles
11481 Foster Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4540 0.8 K-5 641 - Los Alamitos Rossmoor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 646 students
0.9 miles
3272 Shakespeare Dr.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 799-4520 0.9 K-5 646
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