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37490 Birch Street, Newark, CA 94560-4140
Summary
Birch Grove Intermediate is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 72nd percentile among comparable California schools.
56.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
56.8% of students met California's math standard and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 56.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,400/4,657 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,164/4,657 (75th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 289 |
| Low-Income Students | 105 (36.3%) |
| English Learners | 54 (18.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.9 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.9 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math +2.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 55.1% to 57.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.3-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 16.5-point gap at a typical California 3–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 63.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 79% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 70%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 43.9% to 63.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.4-point math income gap is wider than the 17.3-point gap at a typical California 3–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 62.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 20 schools for reading and 20 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 3–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Birch Grove Intermediate rank in California?
Birch Grove Intermediate ranks No. 1,400 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,164 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Birch Grove Intermediate compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Birch Grove Intermediate is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 3–5 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
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