Pacific Coast Academy vs. Oak Valley Middle School
Should you attend Pacific Coast Academy or Oak Valley Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Oak Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 6,760 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pacific Coast Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,503 students in grades 6-8, Oak Valley Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-8
Total Students
6,760 students
1,503 students
Total Classroom Teachers
191 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3724 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#462 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
71%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
1273
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Grade 1 Students
709
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Grade 2 Students
664
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Grade 3 Students
648
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Grade 4 Students
599
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Grade 5 Students
619
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Grade 6 Students
563
498
Grade 7 Students
494
473
Grade 8 Students
430
532
Grade 9 Students
247
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Grade 10 Students
206
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Grade 11 Students
164
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Grade 12 Students
144
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
49%
% Hispanic
31%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
53%
31%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%