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Public middle school · Alum Rock Union Elementary · San Jose, California

Ocala Middle

Ocala Middle rates 6.8, right at the middle of Alum Rock Union Elementary's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Alum Rock Union Elementary median is 6.8.

#3,733 of 9,557 schools in California · Alum Rock Union Elementary: 5 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

An Alum Rock Union Elementary middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,733 of 9,557 schools in California and 6 of 22 in Alum Rock Union Elementary.

Ocala Middle is listed in Alum Rock Union Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math18%18 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading35%14 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 26% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
40% of the rating
Academics
4.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
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 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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 95148; 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.
Ocala 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
$160,729
Median home value
$1,211,400
Median rent
$3,217/mo
College educated
39.8%
Homeownership
79.9%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95148; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,893/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Jose. 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 (San Jose), 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
80.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Kipp Heartwood Academy1.4 mi · charter
    7.8Compare →
  2. 7.0Compare →
  3. Ocala Middlethis school
    6.8
  4. 6.8Compare →
  5. 6.6Compare →
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  7. Ace Esperanza Middle1.9 mi · charter
    5.9Compare →
  8. 5.2Compare →
  9. Ace Empower Academy1.6 mi · charter
    4.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Ocala 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 Ocala Middle serve?

Ocala Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Ocala Middle?

Ocala Middle has an enrollment of approximately 401 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocala Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Ocala Middle is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ocala Middle rank in CA?

Ocala Middle ranks #3,733 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Ocala Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Ocala Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Ocala Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ocala Middle has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ocala Middle a charter school?

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

Is Ocala Middle a Title I school?

No, Ocala Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

80.3% of students at Ocala 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
401
Student-teacher ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Santa Clara County
Rank in district
#6 of 22
Schools in district
22
District spending per student
$21,244
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 95148)
45,392
Area average commute
32.2 min
Area median age
41

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.