Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle

Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle is a middle school of close-knit scale in Lake Forest, California, operated by Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle District, teacheing 495 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, California's public schools average about 659 students each, so Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle sits 25% smaller than that benchmark.

Operationally, Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle answers to Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of who attends, Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle records that the largest single group is White at 35%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder looks like 31% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.7:1, putting Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle higher than the state norm the norm. Around 18% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Orange County runs at roughly 55%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Orange County shows median household income runs about $116,289, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle is one of 649 public schools in Orange County (combined enrollment of about 430,458 students).

The closest other public school is Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle.

The school occupies a suburban site. As a public charter, Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On this page, members of the Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.