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Oak Valley Middle

16055 Winecreek Road, San Diego, CA 92127-3719

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Summary

Oak Valley Middle is a good school.

Reading and math results average to the 94th percentile among comparable California schools.

78.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.Trending down

71.3% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up slightly.Trending up

Proficiency stats

Current Reading Proficiency78.4%
Current Math Proficiency71.3%
Reading State Rank83/1,204 (93rd percentile)
Math State Rank74/1,204 (94th percentile)

School information

Student / Teacher Ratio25:1
Student enrollment (2024–25)1,503
Low-Income Students127 (8.4%)
English Learners49 (3.3%)
Admissions
AdmissionsOpen enrollment
Charter schoolNo
Magnet schoolNo

Reading Proficiency Scores

2026 state test results

Race and Ethnicity

Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.

Distribution of Scores by Grade

The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 76.6% to 79.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 7% among California schools in the same grade-level category.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

The 30.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -11.8 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income +0.5 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

14.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 75.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +2.4 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native -1.0 percentage pointsTrend down

Math Proficiency Scores

2026 state test results

Race and Ethnicity

Asian students have the strongest math results at about 88% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 42% to 73%.

Distribution of Scores by Grade

The share meeting the math standard ranges from 68.3% to 75.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 7% among California schools in the same grade-level category.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

The 30.3-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +0.7 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +1.2 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

20.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 66.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +0.5 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native +1.3 percentage pointsTrend up

Progress as students move up

2023–2026
How we compare income gaps

“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Valley Middle compare within the district?

Oak Valley Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Poway Unified with 2026 results.

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How does Oak Valley Middle rank in California?

Oak Valley Middle ranks No. 83 of 1,204 in reading and No. 74 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 Valley Middle compare within the district?

Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 6 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.6% meet the reading standard and 44.4% meet the math standard.

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How does Oak Valley Middle compare with other schools in San Diego?

Oak Valley Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 30 6–8 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.

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How does Oak Valley Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?

Oak Valley Middle is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 72 6–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.

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Which schools should I compare?

Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.

2026 proficiency
SchoolMathReading
Oak Valley MiddleThis school71.3%78.4%
Bernardo Heights Middle58.9%73.9%
Black Mountain Middle57.0%65.4%
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