Orinda Intermediate

Summary:

Orinda Intermediate is a highly-rated public middle school located in Orinda, California, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 832 students. The school is part of the Orinda Union School District, which is ranked 13th out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orinda Intermediate consistently ranks among the top middle schools in California, with students performing exceptionally well on standardized tests. The school's 2023-2024 proficiency rates of 85.82% in English Language Arts and 78.58% in Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. Orinda Intermediate also excels across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% of California middle schools for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students, and in the top 20% for Hispanic students. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 4.2% to 8.6% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Oakland Unified School District, such as Edna Brewer Middle, Claremont Middle, and Frick United Academy of Language Middle, Orinda Intermediate's academic performance is significantly higher, with much lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism in the Oakland schools. However, Orinda Intermediate's performance is comparable to other high-achieving schools in the region, such as Piedmont Middle, M.H. Stanley Middle, and Joaquin Moraga Intermediate, suggesting a strong educational ecosystem in the broader Orinda/Lafayette/Moraga area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 80 Ivy Dr.
       Orinda, CA  94563-4244


(925) 258-3090

District: Orinda Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
26th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,046 Help


Students who attend Orinda Intermediate usually attend:

High:    Miramonte High

Feeder schools for Orinda Intermediate:

Elementary:    Del Rey Elementary
    Glorietta Elementary
    Sleepy Hollow Elementary
    Wagner Ranch Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  832

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.3%
Asian:
18.4%
Two or more races:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.4% Help


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Compare Details Orinda Intermediate ranks better than 99.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Orinda Intermediate is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), Asian (18.4%), two or more races (13.6%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orinda Intermediate is 18.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orinda Intermediate is $8,046.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orinda Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Orinda Intermediate 26th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Orinda Intermediate in the ranking list.)

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Orinda Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Orinda Union 13th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orinda Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Orinda Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 96.67 29th 1769 98.4%
2005 96.34 29th 1777 98.4%
2006 96.72 15th 1804 99.2%
2007 94.61 43rd 1999 97.8%
2008 93.31 51st 2005 97.5%
2009 91.46 76th 2063 96.3%
2010 87.49 144th 2179 93.4%
2011 93.08 33rd 2236 98.5%
2012 91.79 49th 2259 97.8%
2013 91.94 47th 2379 98.0%
2015 97.97 26th 2477 99.0%
2016 97.20 32nd 2497 98.7%
2017 97.46 50th 2508 98.0%
2018 98.05 23rd 2480 99.1%
2019 97.95 37th 2715 98.6%
2022 98.81 31st 2740 98.9%
2023 98.71 29th 2802 99.0%
2024 98.62 26th 2777 99.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Orinda Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.52 19th 462 95.9%
2019 80.83 80th 554 85.6%
2022 87.38 43rd 665 93.5%
2023 88.82 41st 678 94.0%
2024 88.18 48th 699 93.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Orinda Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.78 6th 1538 99.6%
2024 99.70 9th 1550 99.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orinda Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.64 10th 2575 99.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Orinda Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.30 26th 2262 98.9%
2019 97.78 27th 2380 98.9%
2022 98.43 27th 2509 98.9%
2023 98.05 38th 2547 98.5%
2024 97.70 36th 2546 98.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Orinda Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.90 3rd 1369 99.8%
2019 99.63 10th 1491 99.3%
2022 99.69 8th 1531 99.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Orinda Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.14 29th 2273 98.7%
2019 97.47 56th 2407 97.7%
2022 98.66 36th 2527 98.6%
2023 98.70 29th 2558 98.9%
2024 98.72 26th 2547 99.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Orinda Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.51 22nd 700 96.9%
2019 77.59 146th 745 80.4%
2022 88.87 19th 733 97.4%
2023 85.07 43rd 718 94.0%
2024 84.59 54th 741 92.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orinda Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.65 23rd 2072 98.9%
2019 98.89 17th 2213 99.2%
2022 99.60 11th 2359 99.5%
2023 99.56 5th 2391 99.8%
2024 99.13 20th 2383 99.2%
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Rank History for White students at Orinda Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.49 34th 1496 97.7%
2019 93.27 35th 1602 97.8%
2022 92.04 47th 1555 97.0%
2023 92.30 40th 1552 97.4%
2024 92.08 47th 1535 96.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, May 11, 2017

Open Quote I went here for 7th grade and loved it. (This was when it was a Jr. High of grades 7 and 8 only). Fantastic school, beautiful facilities and excellent, caring, creative and seriously smart teachers. Unfortunately, I had to move from Orinda for 8th grade and High School to a less illustrious CA School District, and I missed out on a first-rate education. Thanks OIS! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Orinda Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 478 5 29 11 1 n/a n/a 0 524
1989 484 12 47 7 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1990 496 7 55 12 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1991 558 11 65 9 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1992 549 10 68 13 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1993 602 10 79 12 5 n/a n/a 0 708
1994 555 13 85 15 3 n/a n/a 0 671
1995 626 7 88 12 1 n/a n/a 0 734
1996 626 7 88 12 1 n/a n/a 0 734
1997 661 5 85 14 0 n/a n/a 0 765
1998 693 6 91 13 1 n/a n/a 0 804
1999 681 8 106 23 2 n/a n/a 3 823
2000 722 6 114 26 1 n/a n/a 0 869
2001 750 5 107 17 1 n/a n/a 23 903
2002 723 4 137 24 2 n/a n/a 13 903
2003 723 4 137 24 2 n/a n/a 13 903
2004 699 7 135 36 2 n/a n/a 25 904
2005 710 7 167 43 3 n/a n/a 14 944
2006 674 4 173 46 2 n/a n/a 9 908
2007 566 6 128 44 3 n/a n/a 132 879
2008 578 10 143 45 2 n/a n/a 0 778
2009 575 11 148 42 3 6 41 0 826
2010 4 0 1 4 0 0 552 0 561
2011 623 20 127 39 3 4 9 0 825
2012 631 16 131 40 6 6 23 0 853
2013 628 20 158 40 8 4 36 0 894
2014 606 17 165 45 8 3 54 0 898
2015 627 23 164 44 8 4 37 0 907
2016 626 21 153 47 6 3 39 0 895
2017 584 22 158 45 6 4 56 0 875
2018 561 17 167 53 1 3 68 0 870
2019 576 13 177 58 4 3 67 0 898
2020 562 10 191 66 2 1 66 0 898
2021 548 8 187 55 3 0 73 0 874
2022 504 9 187 48 2 0 73 0 823
2023 485 8 153 68 2 1 113 2 832

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 Orinda Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 524 24.2 21.6 n/a
1989 550 28.7 19.1 n/a
1990 570 29.6 19.2 n/a
1991 643 31.2 20.6 n/a
1992 640 31.7 20.1 0.2
1993 708 35.2 20.1 0.1
1994 671 31.2 21.5 0.1
1995 734 36.4 20.2 0
1996 734 36.4 20.2 0
1997 765 39.7 19.3 0
1998 804 44.9 17.9 0
1999 823 47.7 17.3 0.1
2000 869 47.7 18.2 0
2001 903 43.2 20.9 0
2002 903 43.7 20.7 0.4
2003 903 43.7 20.7 0.4
2004 904 44.4 20.4 0.6
2005 944 46.6 20.3 0
2006 908 45.7 19.9 0
2007 879 45.8 19.2 0.1
2008 778 50.9 15.3 0.6
2009 826 40.0 16.9 0.7
2010 561 42.1 13.3 1.2
2011 825 n/a n/a 1.9
2012 853 42.4 20.1 n/a
2013 894 42.0 21.2 1
2014 898 42.8 20.9 0.3
2015 907 44.0 20.6 0.3
2016 895 40.0 22.3 0.4
2017 875 42.7 20.4 0.6
2018 870 42.7 20.3 2.4
2019 898 44.9 19.9 1.9
2020 898 n/a n/a 2.8
2021 874 44.6 19.5 2.7
2022 823 41.0 20.0 3.6
2023 832 45.2 18.3 3.4

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 Orinda Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 524 24.2 21.6 n/a
1989 550 28.7 19.1 n/a
1990 570 29.6 19.2 n/a
1991 643 31.2 20.6 n/a
1992 640 31.7 20.1 0.2
1993 708 35.2 20.1 0.1
1994 671 31.2 21.5 0.1
1995 734 36.4 20.2 0
1996 734 36.4 20.2 0
1997 765 39.7 19.3 0
1998 804 44.9 17.9 0
1999 823 47.7 17.3 0.1
2000 869 47.7 18.2 0
2001 903 43.2 20.9 0
2002 903 43.7 20.7 0.4
2003 903 43.7 20.7 0.4
2004 904 44.4 20.4 0.6
2005 944 46.6 20.3 0
2006 908 45.7 19.9 0
2007 879 45.8 19.2 0.1
2008 778 50.9 15.3 0.6
2009 826 40.0 16.9 0.7
2010 561 42.1 13.3 1.2
2011 825 n/a n/a 1.9
2012 853 42.4 20.1 n/a
2013 894 42.0 21.2 1
2014 898 42.8 20.9 0.3
2015 907 44.0 20.6 0.3
2016 895 40.0 22.3 0.4
2017 875 42.7 20.4 0.6
2018 870 42.7 20.3 2.4
2019 898 44.9 19.9 1.9
2020 898 n/a n/a 2.8
2021 874 44.6 19.5 2.7
2022 823 41.0 20.0 3.6
2023 832 45.2 18.3 3.4

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 Orinda Intermediate

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,046

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Orinda Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 37th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 29th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orinda Intermediate)83.884.3
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orinda Union)83.684.3
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orinda Intermediate)76.677.4
 0.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Orinda Union)76.377.4
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orinda Intermediate)86.988.2
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orinda Union)86.988.2
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orinda Intermediate)81.779.1
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Orinda Union)81.779.1
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orinda Intermediate)84.784.8
 0%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orinda Union)84.784.8
 0%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orinda Intermediate)86.173.7
 12.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Orinda Union)86.173.7
 12.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Orinda Intermediate)77.870.9
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Orinda Union)77.870.9
 7%
   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 Students898832
 7.3%
African American138
 38.5%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian177153
 13.6%
Hispanic5868
 17.2%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White576485
 15.8%
Two or More Races67113
 68.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.9%3.4%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Orinda Intermediate

In the 2022-23 school year, 832 students attended Orinda Intermediate.

Yes! Orinda Intermediate is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 26th of 2777 California middle schools.

Students at Orinda Intermediate are 58% White, 18% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

Students who attend Orinda Intermediate usually go on to attend Miramonte High


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