Is West Oakland Middle a good school?

West Oakland Middle ranks in the bottom 3.9% of California middle schools.

How many students attend West Oakland Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 160 students attended West Oakland Middle.

What is the racial makeup of West Oakland Middle?

Students at West Oakland Middle are 53% African American, 24% Hispanic, 12% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of West Oakland Middle attend?

Students who attend West Oakland Middle usually go on to attend McClymonds High

West Oakland Middle

Summary:

West Oakland Middle is a public middle school in Oakland, California, serving 178 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Oakland Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Oakland Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of California middle schools over the past decade, with 0 or 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 13.5% to 58.2%), very low academic performance (with proficiency rates in the single digits for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science), and particularly concerning outcomes for certain student subgroups like African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-income students. In comparison, nearby schools like Roosevelt Middle, Piedmont Middle, and Edna Brewer Middle generally perform significantly better on academic measures and have lower chronic absenteeism rates.

The data analysis suggests that addressing the challenges at West Oakland Middle will require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions to improve student attendance, comprehensive instructional and curricular reforms to boost academic achievement, and a focus on equity and access to ensure all students, regardless of background, have the support they need to succeed. Collaboration with the Oakland Unified School District, community stakeholders, and successful nearby schools could be crucial in driving meaningful change and improvement at West Oakland Middle.

Detail:

Public 6-8

991 14th St.
Oakland, CA 94607-3230

(510) 879-2204

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2669^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,738

Students who attend West Oakland Middle usually attend:

High:

McClymonds High

Feeder schools for West Oakland Middle:

Elementary:	Martin Luther King Junior Elementary
	Prescott Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 160

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.1%

Hispanic:

24.4%

White:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Oakland Middle ranks worse than 96.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.63. (See more...)

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

Compare Details West Oakland Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Oakland Unified School District. Racial makeup is: African American (53.1%), Hispanic (24.4%), White (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Oakland Middle is 10.3, which is the lowest among 11 middle schools in the Oakland Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare West Oakland Middle employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Oakland Middle is $8,738, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 middle schools in the Oakland Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Oakland Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks West Oakland Middle 2669^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See West Oakland Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Oakland Unified:

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

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Rank History for West Oakland Middle

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Rank History for all students at West Oakland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	9.08	2057^th	2179	5.6%
2011	3.85	2196^th	2236	1.8%
2012	1.63	2251^st	2259	0.4%
2013	2.24	2366^th	2379	0.5%
2015	5.80	2424^th	2477	2.1%
2016	4.58	2457^th	2497	1.6%
2017	7.69	2435^th	2508	2.9%
2018	7.81	2404^th	2480	3.1%
2019	9.04	2581^st	2715	4.9%
2022	15.28	2432^nd	2740	11.2%
2023	8.81	2725^th	2802	2.7%
2024	9.63	2669^th	2777	3.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Oakland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.46	565^th	1364	58.6%
2019	28.00	1230^th	1442	14.7%
2022	53.36	396^th	1540	74.3%
2023	32.05	1124^th	1529	26.5%
2024	21.26	1463^rd	1477	0.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Oakland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.73	1331^st	1550	14.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Oakland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.68	2131^st	2230	4.4%
2019	12.17	2222^nd	2369	6.2%
2022	17.08	2221^st	2458	9.6%
2023	11.17	2456^th	2549	3.6%
2024	10.33	2480^th	2575	3.7%

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Rank History for Female students at West Oakland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	6.49	2227^th	2262	1.5%
2019	7.71	2325^th	2380	2.3%
2022	17.13	2189^th	2509	12.8%
2023	9.81	2479^th	2547	2.7%
2024	11.44	2411^th	2546	5.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Oakland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.51	1332^nd	1369	2.7%

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Rank History for Male students at West Oakland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.16	2177^th	2273	4.2%
2019	10.75	2281^st	2407	5.2%
2022	13.72	2346^th	2527	7.2%
2023	8.44	2513^th	2558	1.8%
2024	9.48	2484^th	2547	2.5%

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Rank History for African American students at West Oakland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.12	530^th	600	11.7%
2019	17.40	589^th	643	8.4%
2022	22.85	532^nd	637	16.5%
2023	17.79	561^st	614	8.6%
2024	19.10	557^th	626	11.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Oakland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	15.08	2023^rd	2213	8.6%
2022	28.37	1692^nd	2359	28.3%
2023	10.69	2309^th	2391	3.4%
2024	11.53	2277^th	2383	4.4%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Oakland Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	1	62	3	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	70
2009	0	130	5	12	0	1	12	160
2010	8	175	6	22	0	0	4	215
2011	9	132	6	16	1	1	4	169
2012	9	124	5	10	2	0	1	151
2013	11	134	9	18	1	1	5	179
2014	22	151	13	19	1	1	7	214
2015	20	154	20	21	0	0	9	224
2016	23	128	17	21	0	2	7	198
2017	18	109	16	29	0	1	6	179
2018	17	133	18	25	1	1	7	202
2019	13	120	17	37	1	1	10	199
2020	23	112	18	32	0	1	12	198
2021	17	105	26	47	1	1	15	212
2022	13	102	18	40	1	4	10	188
2023	15	96	11	39	1	1	15	178
2024	19	85	5	39	0	0	12	160

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 West Oakland Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	70	4.0	17.5	80
2009	160	4.8	27.6	81.9
2010	215	10.0	21.5	87
2011	169	n/a	n/a	87
2012	151	7.0	21.5	86.1
2013	179	7.0	25.5	98.3
2014	214	9.0	23.7	85.5
2015	224	10.0	22.4	93.3
2016	198	11.0	18.0	96
2017	179	15.4	11.6	97.8
2018	202	13.7	14.7	96
2019	199	14.8	13.4	94
2020	198	n/a	n/a	92.4
2021	212	15.0	14.1	92.5
2022	188	16.5	11.3	89.9
2023	178	16.6	10.7	98.9
2024	160	15.5	10.3	98.1

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 West Oakland Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	70	4.0	17.5	80
2009	160	4.8	27.6	81.9
2010	215	10.0	21.5	87
2011	169	n/a	n/a	87
2012	151	7.0	21.5	86.1
2013	179	7.0	25.5	98.3
2014	214	9.0	23.7	85.5
2015	224	10.0	22.4	93.3
2016	198	11.0	18.0	96
2017	179	15.4	11.6	97.8
2018	202	13.7	14.7	96
2019	199	14.8	13.4	94
2020	198	n/a	n/a	92.4
2021	212	15.0	14.1	92.5
2022	188	16.5	11.3	89.9
2023	178	16.6	10.7	98.9
2024	160	15.5	10.3	98.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Oakland Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,738

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Oakland 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 2581^st of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2725^th of 2802 Middle schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Oakland Middle)	8.5	3.4	5.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)	29.3	27.6	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Oakland Middle)	8.3	3.4	4.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)	22.4	19	3.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Oakland Middle)	6.5	8.3	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)	30.6	32.5	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Oakland Middle)	4.6	6.4	1.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)	22.1	21.1	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (West Oakland Middle)	27.5	14.3	13.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)	31.1	33.4	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Oakland Middle)	14	12.5	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)	21.3	20.5	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (West Oakland Middle)	10.2	0	10.2%
8th Grade Science (Oakland Unified)	17.6	20.6	3%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	199	178	10.6%
African American	120	96	20%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	17	11	35.3%
Hispanic	37	39	5.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	13	15	15.4%
Two or More Races	10	15	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94%	98.9%	4.9%

Schools Near West Oakland Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
West Oakland Middle	Public	6-8	991 14th St.	Oakland	94607	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2204	160	16	10.3	98.1%	19 (11.9%)	85 (53.1%)	39 (24.4%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.5%)	9.6	2669^th of 2777 public middle schools	3.9%		8.8	2725^th of 2802 public middle schools	2.7%	56	4.9	4.9	12.5	8.5	16.7	12.4	7.5	8.5	7.6	7.9	$8,738
AIMS College Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	171 12th St.	Oakland	94607	Alameda County	AIMS College Prep Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 893-8701	212	11	18.9	77.8%	12 (5.7%)	72 (34.0%)	25 (11.8%)	85 (40.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.5%)	72.2	645^th of 2777 public middle schools	76.8%		50	1168^th of 2802 public middle schools	58.3%	523	43.8	43.8	44.0	53.7	59.5	53.4	36.7	43.9	50.7	44.3
Westlake Middle	Public	6-8	2629 Harrison St.	Oakland	94611	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2213	300	23	13.2	93.0%	6 (2.0%)	136 (45.3%)	97 (32.3%)	29 (9.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (9.0%)	9.5	2677^th of 2777 public middle schools	3.6%		10.4	2694^th of 2802 public middle schools	3.9%	17	5.6	5.6	12.8	13.1	24.4	16.8	3.2	2.4	4.7	3.4	$7,951
Roosevelt Middle	Public	6-8	1926 19th Ave.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3212	551	33	16.4	97.6%	16 (2.9%)	111 (20.1%)	223 (40.5%)	166 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	28 (5.1%)	19.5	2276^th of 2777 public middle schools	18.0%		27.9	1908^th of 2802 public middle schools	31.9%	368	15.4	15.4	17.8	21.1	23.2	20.9	13.0	19.3	16.2	16.2	$7,310
Piedmont Middle	Public	6-8	740 Magnolia Ave.	Piedmont	94611	Alameda County	Piedmont City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 594-2668	532	33	15.8	3.9%	256 (48.1%)	13 (2.4%)	58 (10.9%)	94 (17.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (20.3%)	98.3	37^th of 2777 public middle schools	98.7%		98.5	36^th of 2802 public middle schools	98.7%	1	72.4	72.4	86.4	86.9	78.3	84.0	77.4	79.2	74.1	77.0	$11,393
Edna Brewer Middle	Public	6-8	3748 13th Ave.	Oakland	94610	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3210	791	41	19.1	60.9%	158 (20.0%)	141 (17.8%)	214 (27.1%)	160 (20.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (14.5%)	79.2	493^rd of 2777 public middle schools	82.2%		82.7	417^th of 2802 public middle schools	85.1%	76	44.5	44.5	56.1	59.2	63.5	59.7	48.8	44.6	49.4	47.7	$6,663
Downtown Charter Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2000 Dennison St.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Downtown Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 535-1580	259	14	17.9	57.1%	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.6%)	34 (13.1%)	204 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	94.5	169^th of 2777 public middle schools	93.9%		92.3	228^th of 2802 public middle schools	91.9%	59	55.4	55.4	75.8	67.7	76.7	73.1	82.2	66.3	65.8	71.7
Claremont Middle	Public	6-8	5750 College Ave.	Oakland	94618	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2201	488	32	15.3	53.7%	137 (28.1%)	142 (29.1%)	76 (15.6%)	25 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	105 (21.5%)	78.1	522^nd of 2777 public middle schools	81.2%		80.9	470^th of 2802 public middle schools	83.2%	52	50.0	50.0	55.3	54.9	57.5	55.9	49.0	47.3	48.7	48.3	$6,503
Will C. Wood Middle	Public	6-8	420 Grand St.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4015	603	27	22.7	57.5%	127 (21.1%)	45 (7.5%)	134 (22.2%)	191 (31.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	97 (16.1%)	69.1	696^th of 2777 public middle schools	74.9%		68.4	707^th of 2802 public middle schools	74.8%	11	29.7	29.7	50.8	54.6	52.7	52.7	46.2	46.7	43.2	45.4	$16,212
Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle	Public	6-8	1500 Derby St.	Berkeley	94703	Alameda County	Berkeley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 644-6360	442	33	13.5	43.7%	101 (22.9%)	86 (19.5%)	174 (39.4%)	33 (7.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.7%)	73.3	624^th of 2777 public middle schools	77.5%		61.5	862^nd of 2802 public middle schools	69.2%	238	34.3	34.3	62.8	53.2	44.5	53.8	57.4	50.8	41.9	50.2	$10,375

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