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Joaquin Moraga Intermediate vs. Orinda Intermediate

Should I attend Joaquin Moraga Intermediate or Orinda Intermediate? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate
1010 Camino Pablo
Moraga, CA 94556
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Orinda Intermediate
80 Ivy Dr.
Orinda, CA 94563
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades 6-8, Joaquin Moraga Intermediate ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 823 students in grades 6-8, Orinda Intermediate ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
632 students
823 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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Test Scores

84%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
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89%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
85%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
182
261
Grade 7 Students
222
285
Grade 8 Students
228
277

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
19%
23%
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
54%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
18%
9%
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0.64
0.57
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
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