Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

Summary:

Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle is a public middle school in Northridge, California, serving 898 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with impressive results for certain student subgroups.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle's academic performance is strong, with 59.83% proficiency in ELA/Literacy End of Course assessments, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also performs well in CAST/Science assessments, with 36.58% proficiency in 8th grade, surpassing the district's 23.04% and the state's 28.95%. Notably, the school's African American and Hispanic students rank in the top 5% and top 20% of California middle schools, respectively, in ELA/Literacy and Mathematics. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 6.6% in 2017-2018 to 28.1% in 2021-2022, with the most recent rate at 19.3%.

Compared to nearby schools, Vista Middle and Northridge Middle, Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle outperforms them in academic assessments, particularly in ELA/Literacy. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is lower than some nearby schools, such as Francisco Sepulveda Middle and Vista Middle. Overall, Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle is a strong-performing school that has shown significant improvement over time, serving as a positive example for other middle schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9351 Paso Robles Ave.
       Northridge, CA  91325-2528


(818) 678-4100

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
496th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,895 Help


Students who attend Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle usually attend:

High:    James Monroe High
    Northridge Academy High
    Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Feeder schools for Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle:

Elementary:    Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy
    Gledhill Street Elementary
    Parthenia Academy of Arts and Technology

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  871

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.8%
White:
13.7%
Asian:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.6% Help


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Compare Details Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle ranks better than 82.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 9th among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.13. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.8%), White (13.7%), Asian (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle is 20.3. 65 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle is $8,895. 64 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle 496th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

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Rank History for all students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.09 515th 1769 70.9%
2005 72.01 407th 1777 77.1%
2006 73.62 402nd 1804 77.7%
2007 65.88 573rd 1999 71.3%
2008 71.49 456th 2005 77.3%
2009 76.25 368th 2063 82.2%
2010 67.69 608th 2179 72.1%
2011 68.22 608th 2236 72.8%
2012 73.27 496th 2259 78.0%
2013 73.46 500th 2379 79.0%
2015 41.65 1292nd 2477 47.8%
2016 55.71 968th 2497 61.2%
2017 61.23 861st 2508 65.7%
2018 59.34 864th 2480 65.2%
2019 64.90 794th 2715 70.8%
2022 66.09 756th 2740 72.4%
2023 70.28 678th 2802 75.8%
2024 79.13 496th 2777 82.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.01 298th 462 35.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.25 953rd 1442 33.9%
2024 56.34 319th 1477 78.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.65 488th 1538 68.3%
2024 69.33 293rd 1550 81.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.65 487th 2230 78.2%
2019 76.03 377th 2369 84.1%
2022 73.64 434th 2458 82.3%
2023 76.94 382nd 2549 85.0%
2024 77.99 391st 2575 84.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.56 857th 2262 62.1%
2019 66.58 695th 2380 70.8%
2022 67.78 650th 2509 74.1%
2023 70.47 608th 2547 76.1%
2024 75.68 530th 2546 79.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.81 724th 1369 47.1%
2019 46.68 607th 1491 59.3%
2022 40.34 749th 1531 51.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.00 825th 2273 63.7%
2019 60.29 797th 2407 66.9%
2022 63.12 750th 2527 70.3%
2023 68.04 655th 2558 74.4%
2024 79.95 427th 2547 83.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.37 391st 700 44.1%
2019 48.25 445th 745 40.3%
2022 42.94 473rd 733 35.5%
2024 68.50 260th 741 64.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.20 82nd 600 86.3%
2019 86.97 49th 643 92.4%
2022 71.47 143rd 637 77.6%
2024 87.49 50th 626 92.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.60 497th 2072 76.0%
2019 73.62 423rd 2213 80.9%
2022 78.37 328th 2359 86.1%
2023 81.40 288th 2391 88.0%
2024 88.02 172nd 2383 92.8%
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Rank History for White students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.67 805th 1496 46.2%
2019 55.08 701st 1602 56.2%
2022 52.27 724th 1555 53.4%
2023 60.03 582nd 1552 62.5%
2024 71.52 395th 1535 74.3%
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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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by a parent
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Open Quote Great school, a hidden gem. The magnet teachers are just the best. If your child has an IEP, the RSP teacher is wonderful. Email is answered in a timely manner. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 279 158 39 214 4 n/a n/a 0 694
1989 288 166 50 243 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1990 295 168 58 255 8 n/a n/a 0 784
1991 313 187 73 285 3 n/a n/a 0 861
1992 299 161 64 297 1 n/a n/a 0 822
1993 365 159 86 396 2 n/a n/a 0 1008
1994 342 146 116 429 4 n/a n/a 0 1037
1995 404 163 233 584 6 n/a n/a 0 1390
1996 404 163 233 584 6 n/a n/a 0 1390
1997 446 157 227 715 7 n/a n/a 0 1552
1998 451 149 221 731 7 n/a n/a 0 1559
1999 462 162 221 837 11 n/a n/a 0 1693
2000 462 162 218 889 12 n/a n/a 0 1743
2001 428 168 214 852 3 n/a n/a 0 1665
2002 370 124 205 926 3 n/a n/a 0 1628
2003 370 124 205 926 3 n/a n/a 0 1628
2004 362 102 196 943 1 n/a n/a 0 1604
2005 317 104 181 909 2 n/a n/a 0 1513
2006 297 101 200 862 2 n/a n/a 0 1462
2007 299 112 202 863 3 n/a n/a 25 1504
2008 321 93 205 870 5 n/a n/a 0 1494
2009 325 87 187 846 9 3 21 0 1478
2010 293 81 177 906 10 5 14 0 1486
2011 297 88 217 986 15 6 2 0 1611
2012 264 83 213 1024 5 3 0 0 1592
2013 267 78 181 1054 7 3 0 0 1590
2014 226 71 178 1071 7 3 0 0 1556
2015 260 59 173 1012 1 2 26 0 1533
2016 221 60 159 967 3 1 29 0 1440
2017 198 49 148 944 4 4 26 0 1373
2018 164 54 127 924 5 4 32 0 1310
2019 176 51 130 950 3 4 1 0 1315
2020 168 44 124 893 4 6 29 0 1268
2021 162 37 106 842 1 5 29 0 1182
2022 127 38 83 724 1 5 32 0 1010
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 898 898
2024 119 38 73 608 0 1 32 0 871

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 Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 694 31.0 22.3 n/a
1989 747 32.0 23.3 n/a
1990 784 34.8 22.5 n/a
1991 861 38.6 22.3 n/a
1992 822 39.2 20.9 51.9
1993 1008 35.2 28.6 48.6
1994 1037 37.7 27.5 52.5
1995 1390 50.0 27.8 55.8
1996 1390 50.0 27.8 55.8
1997 1552 51.7 30.0 50
1998 1559 54.1 28.8 59.1
1999 1693 61.1 27.7 59.4
2000 1743 68.4 25.5 60.4
2001 1665 67.2 24.8 58.7
2002 1628 62.4 26.1 58.3
2003 1628 62.4 26.1 58.3
2004 1604 63.4 25.3 56.7
2005 1513 63.2 23.9 60.8
2006 1462 59.6 24.5 63.3
2007 1504 58.8 25.6 61.9
2008 1494 72.6 20.6 58.8
2009 1478 62.2 20.1 54.8
2010 1486 59.4 25.0 56.3
2011 1611 n/a n/a 59
2012 1592 57.1 27.8 n/a
2013 1590 55.0 28.9 59
2014 1556 56.5 27.5 71.1
2015 1533 54.0 28.3 62.5
2016 1440 54.0 26.6 70.3
2017 1373 52.0 26.4 76.3
2018 1310 45.5 28.7 77.2
2019 1315 49.3 26.6 78.9
2020 1268 n/a n/a 72.3
2021 1182 52.3 22.5 69.6
2022 1010 44.8 22.5 68.5
2023 898 44.8 20.0 73.8
2024 871 42.9 20.3 71.6

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 Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 694 31.0 22.3 n/a
1989 747 32.0 23.3 n/a
1990 784 34.8 22.5 n/a
1991 861 38.6 22.3 n/a
1992 822 39.2 20.9 51.9
1993 1008 35.2 28.6 48.6
1994 1037 37.7 27.5 52.5
1995 1390 50.0 27.8 55.8
1996 1390 50.0 27.8 55.8
1997 1552 51.7 30.0 50
1998 1559 54.1 28.8 59.1
1999 1693 61.1 27.7 59.4
2000 1743 68.4 25.5 60.4
2001 1665 67.2 24.8 58.7
2002 1628 62.4 26.1 58.3
2003 1628 62.4 26.1 58.3
2004 1604 63.4 25.3 56.7
2005 1513 63.2 23.9 60.8
2006 1462 59.6 24.5 63.3
2007 1504 58.8 25.6 61.9
2008 1494 72.6 20.6 58.8
2009 1478 62.2 20.1 54.8
2010 1486 59.4 25.0 56.3
2011 1611 n/a n/a 59
2012 1592 57.1 27.8 n/a
2013 1590 55.0 28.9 59
2014 1556 56.5 27.5 71.1
2015 1533 54.0 28.3 62.5
2016 1440 54.0 26.6 70.3
2017 1373 52.0 26.4 76.3
2018 1310 45.5 28.7 77.2
2019 1315 49.3 26.6 78.9
2020 1268 n/a n/a 72.3
2021 1182 52.3 22.5 69.6
2022 1010 44.8 22.5 68.5
2023 898 44.8 20.0 73.8
2024 871 42.9 20.3 71.6

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 Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,895

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 794th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 678th of 2802 Middle schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle)56.452.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle)49.157
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle)54.458.8
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle)42.545
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle)55.453.3
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle)45.235.3
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle)3125.5
 5.5%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   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 Students1315898
 31.7%
African American510
 100%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1300
 100%
Hispanic9500
 100%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White1760
 100%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.9%73.8%
 5%


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Students at Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle are 70% Hispanic, 14% White, 8% Asian, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 871 students attended Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle.

Students who attend Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle usually go on to attend James Monroe High

Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle ranks 496th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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