Oak Valley Middle School
Oak Valley Middle School serves 1,461 students in grades 6-8.
Oak Valley 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (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 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Oak Valley 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%)
School Overview
Oak Valley Middle School's student population of 1,461 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,461 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oak Valley 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 Valley 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 | #451 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 40% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 42% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poway Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Oak Valley Middle School is Del Norte High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Design 39 Campus (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stone Ranch Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Stone Ranch Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 923 students10
0.5 miles
16150 4s Ranch Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-8474 0.5 K-5 923 - San Diego Rolling Hills Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 446 students10
1.2 miles
15255 Penasquitos Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 672-3400 1.2 K-5 446 - San Diego Del Norte High School Math: 67% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 2,168 students10
1.3 miles
16601 Nighthawk Ln.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 487-0877 1.3 9-12 2,168 - San Diego Turtleback Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 609 students10
1.3 miles
15855 Turtleback Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 673-5514 1.3 K-5 609 - San Diego Design 39 Campus Math: 73% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-8 | 1,159 student10
1.5 miles
17050 Del Sur Ridge Rd.
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 679-6639 1.5 K-8 1,159
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