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Charter middle school · Aims College Prep Middle District · Oakland, California

Aims College Prep Middle

Aims College Prep Middle rates 5.6, right at the middle of Aims College Prep Middle District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Aims College Prep Middle District median is 5.6.

#6,450 of 9,557 schools in California · Aims College Prep Middle District: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A charter middle school in Oakland, CA where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,450 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Aims College Prep Middle District.

Aims College Prep Middle is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math42%6 points above the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading46%3 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2021, to 44% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 CAASPP; 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
40% of the rating
Academics
8.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94607; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Aims College Prep Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,937
Median home value
$744,600
Median rent
$1,875/mo
College educated
47.4%
Homeownership
30.5%
Poverty rate
19.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94607; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
98
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
87
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
92
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
6,730/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oakland. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Oakland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
77.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Aims College Prep Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Aims College Prep Middle serve?

Aims College Prep Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Aims College Prep Middle?

Aims College Prep Middle has an enrollment of approximately 212 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aims College Prep Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Aims College Prep Middle is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aims College Prep Middle rank in CA?

Aims College Prep Middle ranks #6,450 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Aims College Prep Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Aims College Prep Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aims College Prep Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aims College Prep Middle has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Aims College Prep Middle a charter school?

Yes, Aims College Prep Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Aims College Prep Middle a Title I school?

No, Aims College Prep Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aims College Prep Middle?

77.8% of students at Aims College Prep Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
212
Student-teacher ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Alameda County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$14,169
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 94607)
27,891
Area average commute
33.1 min
Area median age
35.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.