Excellent
#23 of 3,441 schools in OH
Top 1% in state
Oakwood Junior High School
Middle School · Oakwood City · Dayton, OH
An Oakwood City middle school where students score 42 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1200 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45419
- Math 92% proficient (2022)
- Reading 87% proficient (2022)
- 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Oakwood Junior High School score 90% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
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→ SteadyProficiency is down 7 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 90% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 93% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Oakwood Junior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 66Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,708/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dayton), 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
$85,876
Median home value
$237,700
Median rent
$1,006/mo
College educated
57.3%
Homeownership
64.6%
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45419; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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.
Oakwood City
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #2 of 5
- District spending per student
- $15,315NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Oakwood Junior High School is listed in Oakwood City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Oakwood Junior High School
Oakwood Junior High School is a public middle school in Dayton, OH, part of Oakwood City, serving approximately 305 students in grades 7th-8th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 out of 10 and ranks #23 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 93% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Oakwood Junior High School
What grades does Oakwood Junior High School serve?
Oakwood Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Oakwood Junior High School?
Oakwood Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 305 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Junior High School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Oakwood Junior High School rank in OH?
Oakwood Junior High School ranks #23 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Oakwood Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Oakwood Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 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 Oakwood Junior High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Oakwood Junior High School has 93% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Oakwood Junior High School a charter school?
No, Oakwood Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Oakwood Junior High School a Title I school?
No, Oakwood Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 305
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Montgomery County
- Phone
- (937) 297-5328
- Area population (ZIP 45419)
- 16,583
- Area average commute
- 20 min
- Area median age
- 36.1
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 45419; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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