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Public middle school · Oakland Unified · Oakland, California

Elmhurst United Middle

Elmhurst United Middle rates 5.8, right at the middle of Oakland Unified's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oakland Unified median is 5.9.

#6,170 of 9,557 schools in California · Oakland Unified: 11 middle schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

An Oakland Unified middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,170 of 9,557 schools in California and 31 of 79 in Oakland Unified.

Elmhurst United Middle is listed in Oakland Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%26 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading18%31 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 16 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 14% recently.2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
40% of the rating
Academics
3.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
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 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 94603; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Elmhurst United 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
$71,086
Median home value
$596,100
Median rent
$1,838/mo
College educated
15.3%
Homeownership
46.2%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
72
Very Walkable
Transit Score
57
Good Transit
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
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
98.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    5.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Elmhurst United 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Elmhurst United Middle serve?

Elmhurst United Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Elmhurst United Middle?

Elmhurst United Middle has an enrollment of approximately 752 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmhurst United Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Elmhurst United Middle is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elmhurst United Middle rank in CA?

Elmhurst United Middle ranks #6,170 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Elmhurst United Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Elmhurst United Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Elmhurst United Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elmhurst United Middle has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Elmhurst United Middle a charter school?

No, Elmhurst United Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Elmhurst United Middle a Title I school?

No, Elmhurst United Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elmhurst United Middle?

98.4% of students at Elmhurst United 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
752
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Alameda County
Rank in district
#31 of 79
Schools in district
82
District spending per student
$22,181
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94603)
36,440
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
34.2

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.