Oak Grove Middle

Summary:

Oak Grove Middle is a public middle school located in Jamul, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 184 students. The school is part of the Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary District, which is ranked 1125 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oak Grove Middle faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and equity concerns. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have risen significantly, from 8.1% in 2017-2018 to 32.7% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state average of 12.1%. Academically, Oak Grove Middle's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.91% of Oak Grove Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide, and in Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 19.09%, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female and Hispanic students performing particularly poorly compared to their peers.

When comparing Oak Grove Middle to nearby middle schools, such as Joan MacQueen Middle, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. Joan MacQueen Middle, located just 8.65 miles away, consistently outperforms Oak Grove Middle in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. Additionally, Oak Grove Middle's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and star rating from SchoolDigger. These challenges, combined with the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable access to educational opportunities.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 14344 Olive Vista Dr.
       Jamul, CA  91935-3223


(619) 669-2700

District: Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1946th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,559 Help


Students who attend Oak Grove Middle usually attend:

High:    Valhalla High

Feeder schools for Oak Grove Middle:

Elementary:    Jamul Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  217

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.4%
White:
18.0%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.7% Help


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Compare Details Oak Grove Middle ranks worse than 70.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.4%), White (18%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Grove Middle is 20.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Grove Middle is $8,559.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Grove Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Grove Middle 1946th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Oak Grove Middle in the ranking list.)

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Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary 1125th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oak Grove Middle

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Rank History for all students at Oak Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.48 556th 1769 68.6%
2005 62.99 562nd 1777 68.4%
2006 68.81 473rd 1804 73.8%
2007 66.06 569th 1999 71.5%
2008 59.83 707th 2005 64.7%
2009 64.92 633rd 2063 69.3%
2010 67.87 601st 2179 72.4%
2011 64.75 690th 2236 69.1%
2012 61.56 785th 2259 65.3%
2013 73.50 498th 2379 79.1%
2015 72.26 599th 2477 75.8%
2016 65.90 734th 2497 70.6%
2017 57.52 926th 2508 63.1%
2018 46.48 1179th 2480 52.5%
2019 47.19 1229th 2715 54.7%
2021 38.49 522nd 894 41.6%
2022 19.07 2263rd 2740 17.4%
2023 28.87 1861st 2802 33.6%
2024 27.00 1946th 2777 29.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oak Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.50 874th 1364 35.9%
2019 26.47 1319th 1442 8.5%
2022 32.67 1107th 1540 28.1%
2023 34.43 1012th 1529 33.8%
2024 55.78 334th 1477 77.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.79 1068th 2230 52.1%
2019 44.33 1203rd 2369 49.2%
2021 58.29 233rd 721 67.7%
2022 22.73 2006th 2458 18.4%
2023 32.00 1681st 2549 34.1%
2024 30.85 1740th 2575 32.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Oak Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.89 1213th 2262 46.4%
2019 33.08 1515th 2380 36.3%
2021 41.30 402nd 738 45.5%
2022 20.96 2031st 2509 19.1%
2023 32.82 1554th 2547 39.0%
2024 19.81 2096th 2546 17.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Oak Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.87 995th 2273 56.2%
2019 57.22 872nd 2407 63.8%
2021 38.14 437th 763 42.7%
2022 19.21 2087th 2527 17.4%
2023 27.83 1747th 2558 31.7%
2024 33.67 1532nd 2547 39.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.71 1046th 2072 49.5%
2019 40.14 1254th 2213 43.3%
2022 16.82 2134th 2359 9.5%
2023 28.35 1711th 2391 28.4%
2024 30.35 1632nd 2383 31.5%
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Rank History for White students at Oak Grove Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.24 826th 1496 44.8%
2019 49.75 797th 1602 50.2%
2022 14.13 1372nd 1555 11.8%
2024 25.97 1137th 1535 25.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Oak Grove Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 230 0 0 35 3 n/a n/a 0 268
1989 237 3 0 51 1 n/a n/a 0 292
1990 268 3 1 45 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1991 298 3 4 54 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1992 336 2 5 58 2 n/a n/a 0 403
1993 357 1 11 59 1 n/a n/a 0 429
1994 360 1 10 63 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1995 333 2 10 62 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1996 333 2 10 62 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1997 369 3 21 58 4 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 356 5 9 74 4 n/a n/a 0 448
1999 395 6 8 85 4 n/a n/a 0 498
2000 377 7 10 90 7 n/a n/a 0 491
2001 386 7 4 115 5 n/a n/a 7 524
2002 338 5 6 115 5 n/a n/a 3 472
2003 338 5 6 115 5 n/a n/a 3 472
2004 342 4 4 137 12 n/a n/a 1 500
2005 351 5 5 145 8 n/a n/a 2 516
2006 311 6 8 149 5 n/a n/a 1 480
2007 259 11 8 147 4 n/a n/a 1 430
2008 239 11 5 155 8 n/a n/a 0 418
2009 227 13 5 144 6 0 0 0 395
2010 214 7 3 149 3 0 7 0 383
2011 157 1 5 143 2 1 5 0 314
2012 142 5 5 111 2 0 5 0 270
2013 147 5 6 110 5 0 8 0 281
2014 125 4 4 103 4 0 8 0 248
2015 112 2 8 86 1 0 7 0 216
2016 106 3 5 107 2 0 7 0 230
2017 101 2 3 115 2 0 8 0 231
2018 85 0 2 130 3 0 5 0 225
2019 77 2 3 128 1 0 6 0 217
2020 66 4 3 125 0 1 12 0 211
2021 48 2 1 108 0 1 10 1 171
2022 45 1 0 113 0 1 17 1 178
2023 31 2 2 133 1 0 15 0 184
2024 39 1 5 155 2 0 14 1 217

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oak Grove Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 268 11.6 23.1 n/a
1989 292 13.6 21.4 n/a
1990 317 15.0 21.1 n/a
1991 360 15.0 24.0 n/a
1992 403 15.2 26.5 12.7
1993 429 18.0 23.8 15.2
1994 435 18.0 24.2 19.1
1995 407 19.6 20.8 27
1996 407 19.6 20.8 27
1997 455 19.7 23.1 21.3
1998 448 20.8 21.5 21.2
1999 498 22.0 22.6 18.7
2000 491 21.9 22.4 21.6
2001 524 23.0 22.8 14.9
2002 472 20.7 22.8 0.9
2003 472 20.7 22.8 0.9
2004 500 21.0 23.8 25.5
2005 516 21.1 24.5 25.5
2006 480 20.8 23.1 26.9
2007 430 18.8 22.9 29.8
2008 418 18.7 22.4 28.7
2009 395 16.0 21.9 28.4
2010 383 14.0 27.3 21.4
2011 314 n/a n/a 22.6
2012 270 13.3 20.2 41.1
2013 281 11.2 25.0 26.3
2014 248 10.4 23.7 37.5
2015 216 11.0 19.6 30.6
2016 230 11.0 20.9 46.5
2017 231 10.1 22.8 46.3
2018 225 10.0 22.5 54.2
2019 217 9.0 24.1 55.3
2020 211 n/a n/a 59.2
2021 171 8.0 21.3 40.4
2022 178 9.0 19.7 41
2023 184 9.0 20.4 50
2024 217 10.4 20.6 44.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oak Grove Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 268 11.6 23.1 n/a
1989 292 13.6 21.4 n/a
1990 317 15.0 21.1 n/a
1991 360 15.0 24.0 n/a
1992 403 15.2 26.5 12.7
1993 429 18.0 23.8 15.2
1994 435 18.0 24.2 19.1
1995 407 19.6 20.8 27
1996 407 19.6 20.8 27
1997 455 19.7 23.1 21.3
1998 448 20.8 21.5 21.2
1999 498 22.0 22.6 18.7
2000 491 21.9 22.4 21.6
2001 524 23.0 22.8 14.9
2002 472 20.7 22.8 0.9
2003 472 20.7 22.8 0.9
2004 500 21.0 23.8 25.5
2005 516 21.1 24.5 25.5
2006 480 20.8 23.1 26.9
2007 430 18.8 22.9 29.8
2008 418 18.7 22.4 28.7
2009 395 16.0 21.9 28.4
2010 383 14.0 27.3 21.4
2011 314 n/a n/a 22.6
2012 270 13.3 20.2 41.1
2013 281 11.2 25.0 26.3
2014 248 10.4 23.7 37.5
2015 216 11.0 19.6 30.6
2016 230 11.0 20.9 46.5
2017 231 10.1 22.8 46.3
2018 225 10.0 22.5 54.2
2019 217 9.0 24.1 55.3
2020 211 n/a n/a 59.2
2021 171 8.0 21.3 40.4
2022 178 9.0 19.7 41
2023 184 9.0 20.4 50
2024 217 10.4 20.6 44.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oak Grove Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,559

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Grove Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1229th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1861st of 2802 Middle schools
 21.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oak Grove Middle)40.340.6
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary)40.340.6
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Middle)30.212.5
 17.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary)30.212.5
 17.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oak Grove Middle)54.828.8
 26%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary)54.828.8
 26%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Middle)27.411.7
 15.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary)27.411.7
 15.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oak Grove Middle)44.932
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary)44.932
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Middle)35.420
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary)35.420
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Oak Grove Middle)32.922
 10.9%
   8th Grade Science (Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary)32.922
 10.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students217184
 15.2%
African American22
American Indian11
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic128133
 3.9%
Pacific Islander00
White7731
 59.7%
Two or More Races615
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.3%50%
 5.3%


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Oak Grove Middle ranks 1946th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Oak Grove Middle usually go on to attend Valhalla High

Students at Oak Grove Middle are 71% Hispanic, 18% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 217 students attended Oak Grove Middle.


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