Oak Middle

Summary:

Oak Middle is a public middle school located in Los Alamitos, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,003 students. The school is part of the Los Alamitos Unified School District, which is ranked 63 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oak Middle consistently ranks among the top 5% of middle schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 84 and 155 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 81.75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 78.64% in the district and 47.04% statewide. Oak Middle also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of California middle schools for Hispanic students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

While Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle, another school in the Los Alamitos Unified School District, also performs well, the schools in the neighboring Garden Grove Unified and Anaheim Union High districts generally perform below Oak Middle, highlighting the importance of district-level factors in shaping academic outcomes. Additionally, Oak Middle has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.8% to 9.2%, which are significantly lower than the state and district averages.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 10821 Oak St.
       Los Alamitos, CA  90720-2313


(562) 799-4740

District: Los Alamitos Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
115th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,862 Help


Students who attend Oak Middle usually attend:

High:    Los Alamitos High

Feeder schools for Oak Middle:

Elementary:    Francis Hopkinson Elementary
    Richard Henry Lee Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  26.7 Help
Number of students:  1,022

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.8%
Hispanic:
25.6%
Asian:
22.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oak Middle ranks better than 95.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.22. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Oak Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.8%), Hispanic (25.6%), Asian (22.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Middle is 26.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Middle is $4,862.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Middle 115th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Oak Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Alamitos Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Alamitos Unified 63rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Middle

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Rank History for all students at Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 92.07 87th 1769 95.1%
2005 91.90 84th 1777 95.3%
2006 92.76 73rd 1804 96.0%
2007 89.83 131st 1999 93.4%
2008 89.51 114th 2005 94.3%
2009 87.74 140th 2063 93.2%
2010 82.58 246th 2179 88.7%
2011 87.34 142nd 2236 93.6%
2012 89.31 98th 2259 95.7%
2013 87.33 138th 2379 94.2%
2015 88.99 247th 2477 90.0%
2016 92.65 155th 2497 93.8%
2017 95.34 118th 2508 95.3%
2018 96.01 89th 2480 96.4%
2019 96.68 84th 2715 96.9%
2022 95.23 131st 2740 95.2%
2023 95.71 129th 2802 95.4%
2024 96.22 115th 2777 95.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.92 62nd 462 86.6%
2019 77.30 112th 554 79.8%
2022 79.03 115th 665 82.7%
2023 72.86 181st 678 73.3%
2024 84.53 78th 699 88.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.37 25th 1538 98.4%
2024 96.35 41st 1550 97.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.21 128th 2230 94.3%
2019 94.61 73rd 2369 96.9%
2022 92.27 112th 2458 95.4%
2023 96.26 68th 2549 97.3%
2024 98.69 32nd 2575 98.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.98 91st 2262 96.0%
2019 95.26 91st 2380 96.2%
2022 93.73 159th 2509 93.7%
2023 94.48 142nd 2547 94.4%
2024 95.22 120th 2546 95.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.03 35th 1369 97.4%
2019 95.99 45th 1491 97.0%
2022 98.35 24th 1531 98.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.28 44th 193 77.2%
2023 76.65 45th 197 77.2%
2024 84.46 23rd 191 88.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.17 88th 2273 96.1%
2019 97.04 71st 2407 97.1%
2022 95.46 121st 2527 95.2%
2023 95.57 117th 2558 95.4%
2024 96.04 106th 2547 95.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.70 96th 700 86.3%
2019 82.79 68th 745 90.9%
2022 80.85 95th 733 87.0%
2023 81.58 85th 718 88.2%
2024 81.39 94th 741 87.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.92 6th 643 99.1%
2023 76.49 100th 614 83.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.88 27th 2072 98.7%
2019 98.66 21st 2213 99.1%
2022 96.26 52nd 2359 97.8%
2023 98.66 22nd 2391 99.1%
2024 98.66 27th 2383 98.9%
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Rank History for White students at Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.08 84th 1496 94.4%
2019 89.74 86th 1602 94.6%
2022 84.97 148th 1555 90.5%
2023 82.25 202nd 1552 87.0%
2024 81.79 201st 1535 86.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Oak Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 597 19 55 73 2 n/a n/a 0 746
1996 597 19 55 73 2 n/a n/a 0 746
1997 754 23 75 96 5 n/a n/a 0 953
1998 803 24 83 109 5 n/a n/a 0 1024
1999 816 27 82 113 4 n/a n/a 0 1042
2000 795 35 76 113 2 n/a n/a 0 1021
2001 697 24 70 128 6 n/a n/a 44 969
2002 760 21 94 138 6 n/a n/a 44 1063
2003 760 21 94 138 6 n/a n/a 44 1063
2004 784 26 84 136 3 n/a n/a 27 1060
2005 725 33 107 151 5 n/a n/a 25 1046
2006 729 34 127 149 4 n/a n/a 14 1057
2007 730 32 122 159 6 n/a n/a 28 1077
2008 697 44 122 169 6 n/a n/a 0 1038
2009 629 38 100 159 5 6 69 0 1006
2010 594 47 90 211 4 9 39 0 994
2011 608 50 74 247 3 8 38 0 1028
2012 625 45 97 288 3 10 54 0 1122
2013 582 40 111 318 2 5 43 0 1101
2014 524 36 128 310 4 5 65 0 1072
2015 515 37 131 307 2 7 59 0 1058
2016 540 35 137 342 2 4 70 0 1130
2017 548 28 151 330 3 6 76 0 1142
2018 591 28 160 316 3 4 95 0 1197
2019 579 35 178 295 3 4 93 0 1187
2020 558 30 175 315 1 8 92 0 1179
2021 484 34 180 285 1 7 86 0 1077
2022 438 26 215 286 0 6 99 0 1070
2023 412 25 222 247 1 2 94 0 1003
2024 407 18 230 262 1 5 99 0 1022

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 Oak Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 746 30.7 24.3 7.4
1996 746 30.7 24.3 7.4
1997 953 37.2 25.6 9
1998 1024 39.6 25.9 8.3
1999 1042 39.5 26.4 10.3
2000 1021 41.7 24.5 10
2001 969 40.5 23.9 10.1
2002 1063 42.0 25.3 10.8
2003 1063 42.0 25.3 10.8
2004 1060 42.1 25.2 8.8
2005 1046 42.0 24.9 8.7
2006 1057 40.4 26.2 10.5
2007 1077 38.9 27.7 11.6
2008 1038 42.5 24.4 13.2
2009 1006 36.4 25.1 0
2010 994 34.6 28.6 9.6
2011 1028 n/a n/a 12.6
2012 1122 37.2 30.1 n/a
2013 1101 38.2 28.8 16
2014 1072 37.0 28.9 16
2015 1058 36.0 29.3 15.1
2016 1130 43.0 26.2 13.4
2017 1142 41.1 27.7 13.8
2018 1197 43.2 27.6 14.2
2019 1187 43.9 27.0 15.4
2020 1179 n/a n/a 15.6
2021 1077 43.8 24.5 16.2
2022 1070 39.4 27.1 13.8
2023 1003 37.7 26.5 12.3
2024 1022 38.2 26.7 13.4

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 Oak Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 746 30.7 24.3 7.4
1996 746 30.7 24.3 7.4
1997 953 37.2 25.6 9
1998 1024 39.6 25.9 8.3
1999 1042 39.5 26.4 10.3
2000 1021 41.7 24.5 10
2001 969 40.5 23.9 10.1
2002 1063 42.0 25.3 10.8
2003 1063 42.0 25.3 10.8
2004 1060 42.1 25.2 8.8
2005 1046 42.0 24.9 8.7
2006 1057 40.4 26.2 10.5
2007 1077 38.9 27.7 11.6
2008 1038 42.5 24.4 13.2
2009 1006 36.4 25.1 0
2010 994 34.6 28.6 9.6
2011 1028 n/a n/a 12.6
2012 1122 37.2 30.1 n/a
2013 1101 38.2 28.8 16
2014 1072 37.0 28.9 16
2015 1058 36.0 29.3 15.1
2016 1130 43.0 26.2 13.4
2017 1142 41.1 27.7 13.8
2018 1197 43.2 27.6 14.2
2019 1187 43.9 27.0 15.4
2020 1179 n/a n/a 15.6
2021 1077 43.8 24.5 16.2
2022 1070 39.4 27.1 13.8
2023 1003 37.7 26.5 12.3
2024 1022 38.2 26.7 13.4

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 Oak Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $4,862

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 84th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 129th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oak Middle)86.276.3
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Alamitos Unified)83.774.3
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oak Middle)77.160.7
 16.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Alamitos Unified)77.662.3
 15.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oak Middle)89.478.9
 10.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Alamitos Unified)87.179.1
 7.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oak Middle)69.566.2
 3.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Alamitos Unified)7066.1
 3.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oak Middle)86.579.8
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Alamitos Unified)81.775
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oak Middle)67.260.1
 7.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Alamitos Unified)65.255.7
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Oak Middle)66.369.5
 3.2%
   8th Grade Science (Los Alamitos Unified)62.763.1
 0.4%
   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 Students11871003
 15.5%
African American3525
 28.6%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian178222
 24.7%
Hispanic295247
 16.3%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White579412
 28.8%
Two or More Races9394
 1.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.4%12.3%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,022 students attended Oak Middle.

Students at Oak Middle are 40% White, 26% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes! Oak Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 115th of 2777 California middle schools.

Students who attend Oak Middle usually go on to attend Los Alamitos High


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