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#8474 of 9,539 schools in CA

O'hara Park Middle

Middle School · Oakley Union Elementary · Oakley, CA

An Oakley Union Elementary middle school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1100 O'Hara Ave., Oakley, CA 94561

  • Math 15% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 24.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.1 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-23.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.6:1
District spending per student$14,305
Chronic Absenteeism20.2%

Students at O'hara Park Middle score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency15%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
38%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
38%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where O'hara Park Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,121/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oakley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$130,859

Median home value

$632,100

Median rent

$1,982/mo

College educated

23.1%

Homeownership

76.1%

Poverty rate

7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94561; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Delta Vista MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.46–81.2 mi900Compare →
Heritage Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privateK–123.1 mi93Compare →
Black Diamond MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.87–83.2 mi343Compare →
William B. Bristow MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.36–83.5 mi1,236Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Oakley Union Elementary

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#5 of 9
District spending per student
$14,305NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

O'hara Park Middle is listed in Oakley Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About O'hara Park Middle

O'hara Park Middle is a public middle school in Oakley, CA, part of Oakley Union Elementary, serving approximately 836 students in grades 6th-8th with a 24.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #8,474 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about O'hara Park Middle

What grades does O'hara Park Middle serve?

O'hara Park Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend O'hara Park Middle?

O'hara Park Middle has an enrollment of approximately 836 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at O'hara Park Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at O'hara Park Middle is 24.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does O'hara Park Middle rank in CA?

O'hara Park Middle ranks #8,474 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is O'hara Park Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

O'hara Park Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 O'hara Park Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, O'hara Park Middle has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is O'hara Park Middle a charter school?

No, O'hara Park Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is O'hara Park Middle a Title I school?

No, O'hara Park Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for O'hara Park Middle?

42.7% of students at O'hara Park 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
836
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.2%
Area population (ZIP 94561)
45,386
Area average commute
41.9 min
Area median age
36.2
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 94561; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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