Elmhurst United Middle

Summary:

Elmhurst United Middle is a public middle school in Oakland, California, serving 766 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Oakland Unified School District, which is ranked 1160 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Elmhurst United Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of California middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school faces significant challenges, including a dramatic increase in chronic absenteeism, from 14.5% in 2017-2018 to 73.4% in 2022-2023. Academically, Elmhurst United Middle's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (16.57%) and Mathematics (6.14%) are much lower than the Oakland Unified and California state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners.

Compared to nearby schools like United for Success Academy Middle, Urban Promise Academy Middle, and Bancroft Middle, Elmhurst United Middle performs significantly worse across various metrics, suggesting the school's challenges may be unique to its immediate area. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of the school's struggles, such as providing additional support for students, improving school climate and engagement, and addressing any underlying socioeconomic or community-related factors.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1800 98th Ave.
       Oakland, CA  94603-2702


(510) 879-3229

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2625th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,421 Help


Students who attend Elmhurst United Middle usually attend:

High:    Skyline High

Feeder schools for Elmhurst United Middle:

Elementary:    Grass Valley Elementary
    Reach Academy Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  752

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.4%
African American:
20.1%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.4% Help


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Compare Details Elmhurst United Middle ranks worse than 94.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.99. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.4%), African American (20.1%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elmhurst United Middle is 16.9. 6 middle schools in the Oakland Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elmhurst United Middle is $7,421. 5 middle schools in the Oakland Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elmhurst United Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmhurst United Middle 2625th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Elmhurst United Middle in the ranking list.)

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Oakland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Unified 1160th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elmhurst United Middle

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Rank History for all students at Elmhurst United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 20.80 1717th 2063 16.8%
2010 21.81 1795th 2179 17.6%
2011 19.60 1916th 2236 14.3%
2012 21.19 1888th 2259 16.4%
2013 27.63 1782nd 2379 25.1%
2015 8.66 2377th 2477 4.0%
2016 9.54 2354th 2497 5.7%
2017 8.67 2415th 2508 3.7%
2018 8.34 2388th 2480 3.7%
2019 7.47 2611th 2715 3.8%
2022 10.68 2620th 2740 4.4%
2023 10.68 2683rd 2802 4.2%
2024 10.99 2625th 2777 5.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elmhurst United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.32 628th 665 5.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elmhurst United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.60 1273rd 1364 6.7%
2019 27.04 1286th 1442 10.8%
2022 32.24 1131st 1540 26.6%
2023 30.10 1220th 1529 20.2%
2024 29.70 1239th 1477 16.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elmhurst United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.32 1471st 1538 4.4%
2024 22.68 1365th 1550 11.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elmhurst United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.43 2136th 2230 4.2%
2019 8.78 2274th 2369 4.0%
2022 14.00 2299th 2458 6.5%
2023 13.30 2398th 2549 5.9%
2024 13.85 2384th 2575 7.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Elmhurst United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.18 336th 336 0.0%
2024 24.76 325th 394 17.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Elmhurst United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.06 2236th 2262 1.1%
2019 5.89 2356th 2380 1.0%
2022 9.37 2452nd 2509 2.3%
2023 10.61 2462nd 2547 3.3%
2024 12.50 2377th 2546 6.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Elmhurst United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.87 1354th 1369 1.1%
2019 23.56 1276th 1491 14.4%
2022 22.14 1383rd 1531 9.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Elmhurst United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.93 2154th 2273 5.2%
2019 9.37 2312th 2407 3.9%
2022 13.10 2368th 2527 6.3%
2023 11.59 2434th 2558 4.8%
2024 10.26 2463rd 2547 3.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Elmhurst United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.86 542nd 600 9.7%
2019 18.00 585th 643 9.0%
2022 19.03 561st 637 11.9%
2023 13.62 594th 614 3.3%
2024 21.91 524th 626 16.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elmhurst United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.80 1948th 2072 6.0%
2019 10.37 2111th 2213 4.6%
2022 15.33 2170th 2359 8.0%
2023 15.78 2172nd 2391 9.2%
2024 13.63 2220th 2383 6.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Elmhurst United Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.47 13th 15 13.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Elmhurst United Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 1 106 5 150 0 n/a n/a 4 266
2008 n/a 126 14 207 n/a n/a n/a 0 347
2009 0 103 5 225 0 9 5 0 347
2010 0 86 3 246 0 11 3 0 349
2011 1 105 3 230 0 9 5 0 353
2012 1 115 4 235 0 8 1 0 364
2013 2 134 6 211 0 8 7 0 368
2014 0 118 8 213 0 19 7 0 365
2015 1 126 7 223 0 17 6 0 380
2016 2 108 6 228 0 19 8 0 371
2017 5 113 8 240 0 11 6 0 383
2018 3 103 4 243 0 12 6 0 371
2019 2 109 8 233 1 14 5 0 372
2020 4 153 22 482 2 25 27 1 716
2021 6 161 24 481 4 24 26 0 726
2022 13 143 33 491 4 18 31 0 733
2023 6 161 30 529 2 12 26 0 766
2024 10 151 19 537 0 12 23 0 752

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 Elmhurst United Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 266 12.0 22.2 89.7
2008 347 21.8 15.9 83.6
2009 347 21.8 15.0 85.9
2010 349 17.0 20.5 90.8
2011 353 n/a n/a 90.1
2012 364 19.6 18.5 90.4
2013 368 18.8 19.4 99.2
2014 365 16.5 22.0 87.7
2015 380 17.0 22.3 92.4
2016 371 18.0 20.6 94.3
2017 383 22.1 17.3 93
2018 371 23.7 15.6 94.9
2019 372 23.5 15.8 94.4
2020 716 n/a n/a 92.6
2021 726 40.0 18.1 92.3
2022 733 41.7 17.5 96.9
2023 766 44.6 17.1 93.7
2024 752 44.4 16.9 98.4

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 Elmhurst United Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 266 12.0 22.2 89.7
2008 347 21.8 15.9 83.6
2009 347 21.8 15.0 85.9
2010 349 17.0 20.5 90.8
2011 353 n/a n/a 90.1
2012 364 19.6 18.5 90.4
2013 368 18.8 19.4 99.2
2014 365 16.5 22.0 87.7
2015 380 17.0 22.3 92.4
2016 371 18.0 20.6 94.3
2017 383 22.1 17.3 93
2018 371 23.7 15.6 94.9
2019 372 23.5 15.8 94.4
2020 716 n/a n/a 92.6
2021 726 40.0 18.1 92.3
2022 733 41.7 17.5 96.9
2023 766 44.6 17.1 93.7
2024 752 44.4 16.9 98.4

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 Elmhurst United Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,421

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elmhurst United Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2611th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2683rd of 2802 Middle schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elmhurst United Middle)12.815.4
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)29.327.6
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elmhurst United Middle)7.25.5
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)22.419
 3.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elmhurst United Middle)15.516.7
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)30.632.5
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elmhurst United Middle)9.53.7
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)22.121.1
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elmhurst United Middle)14.315.4
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)31.133.4
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elmhurst United Middle)8.85.2
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)21.320.5
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Elmhurst United Middle)3.910.9
 6.9%
   8th Grade Science (Oakland Unified)17.620.6
 3%
   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 Students372766
 105.9%
African American109161
 47.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian830
 275%
Hispanic233529
 127%
Pacific Islander1412
 14.3%
White26
 200%
Two or More Races526
 420%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.4%93.7%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Elmhurst United Middle

Students who attend Elmhurst United Middle usually go on to attend Skyline High

In the 2023-24 school year, 752 students attended Elmhurst United Middle.

Students at Elmhurst United Middle are 71% Hispanic, 20% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% White.

Elmhurst United Middle ranks in the bottom 5.5% of California middle schools.


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