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Enrollment
1,090
Middle
DISTRICT 634 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OAK PARK UNIFIED·NCES 062785009414
Medea Creek Middle
1002 Doubletree Rd., Oak Park, CA 91377 · (818) 707-7922 · Ventura County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,090 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 85% of California public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+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
24.5:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.7:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
157 students
DISTRICT 12% · 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 | 371 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 369 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 350 | 32% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Oak Park Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
80.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.6pp since 2014
Math
71.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 41.7% | 38.9% | 13.7% | 5.7% |
| Math | 48.4% | 23.0% | 18.8% | 9.8% |
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 | 80.6% | 71.4% |
| 2023-24 | 79.3% | 71.6% |
| 2022-23 | 79.5% | 72.3% |
| 2021-22 | 80.7% | 69.5% |
| 2020-21 | 81.7% | 70.3% |
| 2018-19 | 79.1% | 71.6% |
| 2017-18 | 76.8% | 73.5% |
| 2016-17 | 78.0% | 71.0% |
| 2015-16 | 78.0% | 72.0% |
| 2014-15 | 78.0% | 70.0% |
% 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
75.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 76% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% 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 Medea Creek Middle
Medea Creek Middle's state test result (75.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medea Creek Middle this school | 1,090 | 14.4% | 75.7% |
| Granite Oaks Middle Rocklin | 979 | 18.8% | 67.4% |
| Raymond J. Fisher Middle Los Gatos | 1,015 | 5.6% | 77.5% |
| Foothill Middle Walnut Creek | 1,005 | 8.4% | 66.3% |
| Walnut Creek Intermediate Walnut Creek | 940 | 15.3% | 66.3% |
| William Mendenhall Middle Livermore | 876 | 6.7% | 60.6% |
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 Medea Creek Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Ventura County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 75.7% | #71 of 1,224 | #1 of 28 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.4% | #84 of 1,227 ▼ 16 | #1 of 28 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.6% | #68 of 1,227 ▼ 1 | #1 of 28 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.9pp | #758 of 1,214 | #20 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,090 | #128 of 1,377 | #4 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.5:1 | #1,135 of 1,279 | #25 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.7% | #357 of 1,278 | #7 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.4% | #1,267 of 1,329 | #28 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #257 of 257 | N/A |
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
1,090
+67 (+7%) vs 2020
+179% since 1990-91, when it was 390
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
was 23.8:1
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 | 1,090 | 44.6 | 24.5:1 | 14% (157) |
| 2023-24 | 1,057 | 44.2 | 23.9:1 | 12% (125) |
| 2022-23 | 1,007 | 44.5 | 22.6:1 | 14% (142) |
| 2020-21 | 1,023 | 43 | 23.8:1 | 7% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 1,088 | 45.4 | 24.0:1 | 7% (71) |
| 2015-16 | 1,104 | 45 | 24.5:1 | 5% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 1,053 | N/A | N/A | 5% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 865 | 39 | 22.2:1 | 1% (6) |
| 1990-91 | 390 | 15 | 26.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Medea Creek Middle.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (1,088 to 1,090); teachers down 2% (45.4 to 44.6).
About Medea Creek Middle
Medea Creek Middle is a high-enrollment middle school in Oak Park Unified, located in Oak Park, California. It had 1,090 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 6 through 8. Middle schools in California average about 659 students, which makes this school 65% bigger than average.
Oak Park Unified (7 schools, 4,437 students) runs Medea Creek Middle.
The largest group at Medea Creek Middle is White students, at 53%. Other students are 27% Asian, 11% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Ventura County residents are about 52% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 63%.
There are 44.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Medea Creek Middle, giving a ratio of 24.5:1. Middle schools in California average 20.7:1, 3.8 fewer students per teacher than here. A total of 157 students, or 14%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 59% average among public schools in Ventura County.
On the allk12 Grade, Medea Creek Middle lands at A, ahead of 85% of California public middle schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Medea Creek Middle would score about 71.1%. It scores 75.7%, 4.6 points above that figure.
In the surrounding county, Ventura County, median household income comes to about $109,797, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 238, with about 147,841 students.
Medea Creek Middle's closest public school neighbor is Oak Park High, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Medea Creek Middle is 4th of 6 on proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Mid-size: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Medea Creek Middle had a net gain of 67 students, or 7%.
The Medea Creek Middle discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Ventura County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
837,469
Census ACS
Median income
$109,797
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
238
147,841 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oak Park Unified
- Oak Park HighHigh · 1,483 students
- Red Oak ElementaryElementary · 569 students
- Brookside ElementaryElementary · 556 students
- Oak Hills ElementaryElementary · 523 students
- Oak Park IndependentCombined · 189 students
- Oak View HighHigh · 27 students
Other schools in Oak Park
- Oak Park HighHigh · 1,483 students
- Red Oak ElementaryElementary · 569 students
- Brookside ElementaryElementary · 556 students
- Oak Hills ElementaryElementary · 523 students
- Oak Park IndependentCombined · 189 students
- Oak View HighHigh · 27 students
Nearby schools
- Oak Park High0.3 mi · 1,483
- Oak Hills Elementary0.8 mi · 523
- Oak View High0.8 mi · 27
- Oak Park Independent0.9 mi · 189
- Brookside Elementary0.9 mi · 556
- Red Oak Elementary1.2 mi · 569
Frequently asked questions
About Medea Creek MiddleHow large is Medea Creek Middle?
Medea Creek Middle enrolls approximately 1,090 students in grades 06-08.
Is Medea Creek Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Medea Creek Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Medea Creek Middle have?
Medea Creek Middle employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Medea Creek Middle?
At Medea Creek Middle, the student body is approximately 53% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 27% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Medea Creek Middle public or private?
Medea Creek Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Oak Park Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.