Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

Summary:

Joaquin Moraga Intermediate is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Moraga, California, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 629 students. This school is part of the Moraga Elementary School District, which is ranked 32 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joaquin Moraga Intermediate consistently ranks among the top 100 middle schools in California, placing it in the top 1% of schools statewide. Its students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 81.82% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 70.27% proficient or better in Mathematics - significantly higher than the state averages. The school also maintains very low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.7% to 4.9% over the past several years. Joaquin Moraga Intermediate serves a diverse student population, including significant populations of Asian, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, and it has consistently ranked among the top schools in the state for the performance of these student subgroups, despite serving a relatively low-income student population.

Compared to nearby schools in the Oakland Unified School District, Joaquin Moraga Intermediate significantly outperforms its peers, highlighting the exceptional quality of education provided at the school. The Moraga/Orinda area is home to a concentration of high-performing middle schools, such as Piedmont Middle and M.H. Stanley Middle, which suggests potential opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices that could benefit students across the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1010 Camino Pablo
       Moraga, CA  94556-1899


(925) 376-7206

District: Moraga Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,952 Help


Students who attend Joaquin Moraga Intermediate usually attend:

High:    Campolindo High

Feeder schools for Joaquin Moraga Intermediate:

Elementary:    Camino Pablo Elementary
    Donald L. Rheem Elementary
    Los Perales Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  629

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.1%
Two or more races:
20.8%
Asian:
18.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.9% Help


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Compare Details Joaquin Moraga Intermediate ranks better than 96.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.99. (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 Student population at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.1%), two or more races (20.8%), Asian (18.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate is 21.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate is $6,952.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joaquin Moraga Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Joaquin Moraga Intermediate 90th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Joaquin Moraga Intermediate in the ranking list.)

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Moraga Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Moraga Elementary 32nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 95.60 43rd 1769 97.6%
2005 94.72 50th 1777 97.2%
2006 95.77 27th 1804 98.5%
2007 96.78 18th 1999 99.1%
2008 94.78 32nd 2005 98.4%
2009 91.29 80th 2063 96.1%
2010 91.37 75th 2179 96.6%
2011 91.10 68th 2236 97.0%
2012 91.69 53rd 2259 97.7%
2013 91.90 49th 2379 97.9%
2015 97.44 38th 2477 98.5%
2016 97.22 31st 2497 98.8%
2017 98.35 26th 2508 99.0%
2018 97.91 31st 2480 98.8%
2019 98.51 23rd 2715 99.2%
2022 97.66 65th 2740 97.6%
2023 97.76 64th 2802 97.7%
2024 96.99 90th 2777 96.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.96 56th 462 87.9%
2019 87.92 31st 554 94.4%
2022 91.49 22nd 665 96.7%
2023 91.34 25th 678 96.3%
2024 88.06 52nd 699 92.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.72 65th 1538 95.8%
2024 81.12 168th 1550 89.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.94 6th 2458 99.8%
2023 99.08 22nd 2549 99.1%
2024 95.91 81st 2575 96.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.71 23rd 2262 99.0%
2019 98.03 20th 2380 99.2%
2022 96.57 84th 2509 96.7%
2023 95.82 110th 2547 95.7%
2024 95.88 101st 2546 96.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.31 123rd 1369 91.0%
2019 95.94 47th 1491 96.8%
2022 95.54 46th 1531 97.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.39 53rd 2273 97.7%
2019 98.49 28th 2407 98.8%
2022 97.52 64th 2527 97.5%
2023 98.22 41st 2558 98.4%
2024 96.96 74th 2547 97.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.74 32nd 700 95.4%
2019 89.37 12th 745 98.4%
2022 81.32 89th 733 87.9%
2023 85.05 44th 718 93.9%
2024 77.90 143rd 741 80.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.35 14th 2072 99.3%
2019 99.44 12th 2213 99.5%
2022 96.41 50th 2359 97.9%
2023 99.45 10th 2391 99.6%
2024 98.73 26th 2383 98.9%
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Rank History for White students at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.05 64th 1496 95.7%
2019 93.07 38th 1602 97.6%
2022 86.69 121st 1555 92.2%
2023 85.26 147th 1552 90.5%
2024 80.70 222nd 1535 85.5%
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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 Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 468 4 69 4 2 n/a n/a 0 547
1989 475 3 80 11 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1990 461 6 80 10 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1991 468 7 82 6 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1992 455 6 82 9 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1993 454 4 98 10 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1994 441 2 98 18 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1995 513 2 94 25 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1996 513 2 94 25 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1997 553 4 101 20 1 n/a n/a 0 679
1998 582 7 103 20 2 n/a n/a 0 714
1999 570 4 109 19 3 n/a n/a 0 705
2000 598 4 93 19 3 n/a n/a 0 717
2001 569 3 107 24 2 n/a n/a 7 712
2002 531 4 115 18 0 n/a n/a 6 674
2003 531 4 115 18 0 n/a n/a 6 674
2004 552 4 92 12 1 n/a n/a 37 698
2005 479 3 97 13 1 n/a n/a 52 645
2006 478 2 93 17 1 n/a n/a 65 656
2007 454 3 106 19 3 n/a n/a 75 660
2008 452 1 102 13 2 n/a n/a 0 570
2009 432 6 108 11 3 0 95 0 655
2010 411 8 105 37 1 1 68 0 631
2011 413 11 104 39 1 0 62 0 630
2012 398 7 120 39 1 1 70 0 636
2013 382 9 127 52 1 1 71 0 643
2014 374 10 119 57 1 1 76 0 638
2015 402 8 130 67 0 0 77 0 684
2016 399 5 129 68 0 0 80 0 681
2017 403 3 145 62 0 0 83 0 696
2018 383 3 128 47 0 1 78 0 640
2019 414 6 105 53 0 1 76 0 655
2020 415 10 107 52 0 1 88 0 673
2021 390 8 114 58 1 1 98 0 670
2022 337 7 120 50 1 2 115 0 632
2023 309 5 117 63 1 3 131 0 629

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 Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 547 24.5 22.3 n/a
1989 569 25.1 22.6 n/a
1990 557 25.6 21.7 n/a
1991 563 27.2 20.6 n/a
1992 552 27.6 20.0 0.7
1993 566 26.2 21.6 0.4
1994 559 26.8 20.9 0.4
1995 634 30.6 20.7 0.2
1996 634 30.6 20.7 0.2
1997 679 32.0 21.2 0.3
1998 714 33.0 21.6 0.1
1999 705 32.0 22.0 0.4
2000 717 33.0 21.7 0.1
2001 712 32.3 22.0 0.4
2002 674 31.7 21.3 0.6
2003 674 31.7 21.3 0.6
2004 698 30.2 23.1 2.1
2005 645 30.5 21.1 1.9
2006 656 30.9 21.2 0.5
2007 660 31.0 21.3 0.9
2008 570 34.4 16.6 1.2
2009 655 28.3 19.2 0.6
2010 631 27.3 23.0 1.3
2011 630 n/a n/a 1.1
2012 636 34.3 18.5 1.7
2013 643 35.3 18.2 1.9
2014 638 35.1 18.1 1.6
2015 684 37.0 18.4 1.9
2016 681 35.0 19.4 1.9
2017 696 31.8 21.8 1.4
2018 640 30.6 20.8 3.8
2019 655 31.0 21.0 3.1
2020 673 n/a n/a 2.8
2021 670 31.6 21.1 3.3
2022 632 32.0 19.6 4.4
2023 629 29.4 21.3 4.9

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 Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 547 24.5 22.3 n/a
1989 569 25.1 22.6 n/a
1990 557 25.6 21.7 n/a
1991 563 27.2 20.6 n/a
1992 552 27.6 20.0 0.7
1993 566 26.2 21.6 0.4
1994 559 26.8 20.9 0.4
1995 634 30.6 20.7 0.2
1996 634 30.6 20.7 0.2
1997 679 32.0 21.2 0.3
1998 714 33.0 21.6 0.1
1999 705 32.0 22.0 0.4
2000 717 33.0 21.7 0.1
2001 712 32.3 22.0 0.4
2002 674 31.7 21.3 0.6
2003 674 31.7 21.3 0.6
2004 698 30.2 23.1 2.1
2005 645 30.5 21.1 1.9
2006 656 30.9 21.2 0.5
2007 660 31.0 21.3 0.9
2008 570 34.4 16.6 1.2
2009 655 28.3 19.2 0.6
2010 631 27.3 23.0 1.3
2011 630 n/a n/a 1.1
2012 636 34.3 18.5 1.7
2013 643 35.3 18.2 1.9
2014 638 35.1 18.1 1.6
2015 684 37.0 18.4 1.9
2016 681 35.0 19.4 1.9
2017 696 31.8 21.8 1.4
2018 640 30.6 20.8 3.8
2019 655 31.0 21.0 3.1
2020 673 n/a n/a 2.8
2021 670 31.6 21.1 3.3
2022 632 32.0 19.6 4.4
2023 629 29.4 21.3 4.9

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 Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,952

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 23rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 64th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joaquin Moraga Intermediate)89.286.4
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Moraga Elementary)89.286.4
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Joaquin Moraga Intermediate)87.384.6
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Moraga Elementary)87.384.6
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joaquin Moraga Intermediate)87.383
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Moraga Elementary)87.382.1
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Joaquin Moraga Intermediate)84.361.8
 22.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Moraga Elementary)84.361.1
 23.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Joaquin Moraga Intermediate)87.480.8
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Moraga Elementary)87.480.4
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Joaquin Moraga Intermediate)80.368.8
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Moraga Elementary)80.368.5
 11.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Joaquin Moraga Intermediate)76.274.5
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Moraga Elementary)76.274.1
 2.1%
   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 Students655629
 4%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian01
Asian105117
 11.4%
Hispanic5363
 18.9%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White414309
 25.4%
Two or More Races76131
 72.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.1%4.9%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Joaquin Moraga Intermediate

Yes! Joaquin Moraga Intermediate is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 90th of 2777 California middle schools.

Students who attend Joaquin Moraga Intermediate usually go on to attend Campolindo High

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Joaquin Moraga Intermediate.

Students at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate are 49% White, 21% Two or more races, 19% Asian, 10% Hispanic.


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