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Enrollment
729
Middle
DISTRICT 465 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OAKLAND UNIFIED·NCES 062805011961
Elmhurst United Middle
1800 98th Ave., Oakland, CA 94603 · (510) 879-3229 · Alameda County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL729 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 11% of California public middle schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
725 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 233 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 242 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 254 | 35% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
18.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +7.4pp since 2014
Math
10.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.1% | 14.3% | 25.2% | 56.4% |
| Math | 4.4% | 5.8% | 17.1% | 72.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18.4% | 10.2% |
| 2023-24 | 16.6% | 6.1% |
| 2022-23 | 15.9% | 4.8% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 5.5% |
| 2018-19 | 14.2% | 8.5% |
| 2017-18 | 15.2% | 8.3% |
| 2016-17 | 18.3% | 5.0% |
| 2015-16 | 19.0% | 7.0% |
| 2014-15 | 11.0% | 5.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
12.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
21.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 13% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 21% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Elmhurst United Middle
Elmhurst United Middle's state test result (12.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst United Middle this school | 729 | 99.5% | 12.8% |
| Del Vallejo Middle San Bernardino | 642 | 97.5% | 13.8% |
| Charles Drew Middle Los Angeles | 607 | 99.2% | 16.4% |
| John Muir Middle Los Angeles | 624 | 98.7% | 15.9% |
| Prairie Vista Middle Hawthorne | 674 | 94.2% | 32.0% |
| Edwin Markham Middle Los Angeles | 618 | 98.4% | 14.1% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Elmhurst United Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 12.8% | #1,179 of 1,224 | #40 of 46 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.2% | #1,139 of 1,227 ▲ 54 | #39 of 46 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.4% | #1,186 of 1,227 ▼ 2 | #41 of 46 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #632 of 1,214 | #18 of 45 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 729 | #547 of 1,377 | #23 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #31 of 1,279 | #4 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.3% | #790 of 1,278 | #40 of 49 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.5% | #4 of 1,329 | #2 of 50 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +96.5% | #1 of 257 | #1 of 17 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
729
+3 (+0%) vs 2020
+107% since 2010-11, when it was 353
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 729 | 47.9 | 15.2:1 | 99% (725) |
| 2023-24 | 752 | 44.4 | 16.9:1 | 98% (740) |
| 2022-23 | 766 | 44.7 | 17.1:1 | 94% (718) |
| 2020-21 | 726 | 40 | 18.1:1 | 92% (670) |
| 2017-18 | 371 | 23.7 | 15.7:1 | 95% (352) |
| 2015-16 | 371 | 17 | 21.8:1 | 94% (350) |
| 2010-11 | 353 | N/A | N/A | 90% (318) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elmhurst United Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 96% (371 to 729); teachers up 102% (23.7 to 47.9).
About Elmhurst United Middle
Elmhurst United Middle is a medium-sized middle school in California, located in Oakland. It enrolled 729 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year.
Oakland Unified operates 84 schools. Combined enrollment is 33,973 students.
Elmhurst United Middle's enrollment is 74% Hispanic. Other groups make up 18% Black, 3% multiracial, and 2% Pacific Islander. County-wide, 23% of Alameda County residents are Hispanic. Elmhurst United Middle has a diversity index of 42%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 47.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.2:1. The 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California is higher than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 99% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The 49% average for public schools in Alameda County is 50 points lower.
Elmhurst United Middle is graded D by allk12, scoring above 11% of California public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Test results at Elmhurst United Middle are 8.4 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (12.8% actual, 21.3% predicted).
Census estimates describe Alameda County this way: median household income is about $129,367, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Alameda County number 394 and enroll about 210,511.
Cox Academy is located about 0.2 miles from Elmhurst United Middle. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Elmhurst United Middle comes in 3rd of 6 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Elmhurst United Middle falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Elmhurst United Middle was 726 in 2020-21 and 729 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.2:1.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Alameda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,649,473
Census ACS
Median income
$129,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
394
210,511 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Cox Academy0.2 mi · 446
- Reach Academy Elementary0.3 mi · 425
- Aspire Monarch Academy0.3 mi · 374
- Francophone Charter School of Oakland0.6 mi · 324
- Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary0.8 mi · 180
- Esperanza Elementary0.8 mi · 418
Frequently asked questions
About Elmhurst United MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Elmhurst United Middle?
Elmhurst United Middle enrolls approximately 729 students in grades 06-08.
Is Elmhurst United Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elmhurst United Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Elmhurst United Middle?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at Elmhurst United Middle.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Elmhurst United Middle?
At Elmhurst United Middle, the student body is approximately 2% White, 74% Hispanic, 18% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Elmhurst United Middle?
Elmhurst United Middle is overseen by Oakland Unified in Alameda County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.