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675 Balour Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024-3996
Summary
Oak Crest Middle is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 87th percentile among comparable California schools.
74.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
57.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 74.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 57.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 113/1,204 (91st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 199/1,204 (84th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 758 |
| Low-Income Students | 172 (22.7%) |
| English Learners | 39 (5.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math +0.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 74.2% to 75.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 79.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 63%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 54.6% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 17% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.8-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 60.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Oak Crest Middle compare within the district?
Oak Crest Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in San Dieguito Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Oak Crest Middle rank in California?
Oak Crest Middle ranks No. 113 of 1,204 in reading and No. 199 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Oak Crest Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math among 5 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.7% meet the reading standard and 36.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Oak Crest Middle compare with other schools in Encinitas?
Oak Crest Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Encinitas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in EncinitasHow does Oak Crest Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Oak Crest Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 18 7–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Crest MiddleThis school | 57.1% | 74.9% |
| Diegueno Middle | 70.7% | 76.7% |
| Carmel Valley Middle | 81.8% | 79.7% |
