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Enrollment
856
Middle
DISTRICT 865 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OAKLEY UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 062808009966
O'Hara Park Middle
1100 O'Hara Ave., Oakley, CA 94561 · (925) 625-5060 · Contra Costa County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL856 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 11% of California public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats 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
22.7:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
358 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 302 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 284 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 270 | 32% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
35.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.0pp since 2014
Math
15.4%
CA avg 37.7% . -2.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.5% | 24.5% | 31.4% | 33.5% |
| Math | 4.1% | 11.4% | 26.6% | 58.0% |
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 | 35.0% | 15.4% |
| 2023-24 | 39.8% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.8% | 14.3% |
| 2021-22 | 39.2% | 14.7% |
| 2018-19 | 42.1% | 17.2% |
| 2017-18 | 38.4% | 18.3% |
| 2016-17 | 38.2% | 22.1% |
| 2015-16 | 44.0% | 23.0% |
| 2014-15 | 40.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
26.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-28.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 55% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 O'Hara Park Middle
O'Hara Park Middle's state test result (26.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Hara Park Middle this school | 856 | 41.8% | 26.3% |
| Marshall Academy of the Arts Long Beach | 940 | 45.0% | 54.6% |
| John Adams Middle Santa Monica | 806 | 44.4% | 54.2% |
| Stanford Middle Long Beach | 1,165 | 41.9% | 60.9% |
| Vineyard Junior High Alta Loma | 933 | 41.3% | 59.2% |
| El Roble Intermediate Claremont | 952 | 35.9% | 59.0% |
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 O'Hara Park Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.3% | #852 of 1,224 | #23 of 39 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.4% | #1,009 of 1,227 ▼ 45 | #30 of 42 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #854 of 1,227 ▼ 193 | #26 of 42 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.7pp | #224 of 1,214 | #6 of 42 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 856 | #359 of 1,377 | #16 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.7:1 | #940 of 1,279 | #25 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.8% | #267 of 1,278 | #22 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.8% | #1,030 of 1,329 | #23 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.8% | #898 of 930 | #34 of 35 |
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
856
+120 (+16%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 830
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
was 21.0:1
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 | 856 | 37.6 | 22.7:1 | 42% (358) |
| 2023-24 | 836 | 34.7 | 24.1:1 | 43% (357) |
| 2022-23 | 772 | 36.4 | 21.2:1 | 34% (260) |
| 2020-21 | 736 | 35 | 21.0:1 | 38% (280) |
| 2017-18 | 872 | 38.7 | 22.5:1 | 41% (361) |
| 2015-16 | 864 | 35 | 24.7:1 | 43% (373) |
| 2010-11 | 762 | N/A | N/A | 38% (288) |
| 2000-01 | 1,456 | 64 | 22.8:1 | 19% (270) |
| 1990-91 | 830 | 41 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for O'Hara Park Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (872 to 856); teachers down 3% (38.7 to 37.6).
About O'Hara Park Middle
O'Hara Park Middle is a mid-sized middle-grades school with an address in Oakley, California. Total enrollment is 856 students, and the grades served are 6 through 8. It has 30% more students than the average for middle schools in California (about 659).
Oakley Union Elementary runs O'Hara Park Middle along with 8 other schools, enrolling 5,119 students in total.
At O'Hara Park Middle, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 49%. Enrollment also includes 30% White, 10% Asian, 9% Black, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Contra Costa County, the Hispanic share is about 28%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 66, compared with 70 nationally.
With 37.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 22.7:1. Statewide, middle schools in California average 20.7:1. Roughly 42% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
O'Hara Park Middle earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 11% of California public middle schools.
O'Hara Park Middle scores 28.8 points below its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results: 26.3% actual versus 55.0% predicted. That puts it in the bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
In the wider Contra Costa County area, median household income comes to about $127,229, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Contra Costa County's 280 public schools enroll about 167,423 students and include O'Hara Park Middle.
O'Hara Park Middle's closest public school neighbor is Oakley Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, O'Hara Park Middle is 7th of 9 on proficiency.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 16%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 21.0:1 to 22.7:1 over the same years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at O'Hara Park Middle. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oakley Union Elementary
- Delta Vista MiddleMiddle · 873 students
- Gehringer ElementaryElementary · 663 students
- Summer Lake ElementaryElementary · 595 students
- Iron House ElementaryElementary · 503 students
- Vintage Parkway ElementaryElementary · 481 students
- Almond Grove ElementaryElementary · 427 students
Other schools in Oakley
- Freedom HighHigh · 2,460 students
- Delta Vista MiddleMiddle · 873 students
- Orchard ParkElementary · 751 students
- Gehringer ElementaryElementary · 663 students
- Summer Lake ElementaryElementary · 595 students
- Iron House ElementaryElementary · 503 students
Nearby schools
- Oakley Elementary0.5 mi · 379
- Laurel Elementary0.5 mi · 342
- Gehringer Elementary1.1 mi · 663
- Vintage Parkway Elementary1.2 mi · 481
- Almond Grove Elementary1.2 mi · 427
- Iron House Elementary1.2 mi · 503
Frequently asked questions
About O'Hara Park MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at O'Hara Park Middle?
O'Hara Park Middle enrolls approximately 856 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does O'Hara Park Middle serve?
O'Hara Park Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at O'Hara Park Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at O'Hara Park Middle is approximately 22.7:1 (38 FTE teachers).
How diverse is O'Hara Park Middle?
O'Hara Park Middle reports a student body of 30% White, 49% Hispanic, 9% Black, 10% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees O'Hara Park Middle?
O'Hara Park Middle is overseen by Oakley Union Elementary in Contra Costa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.