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16055 Winecreek Road, San Diego, CA 92127-3719
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.
71.3% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 78.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 71.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 83/1,204 (93rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 74/1,204 (94th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,503 |
| Low-Income Students | 127 (8.4%) |
| English Learners | 49 (3.3%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and fell 0.9 points over the full period. Math fell 2.9 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow 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.
See results by student groupHow 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.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow 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.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Valley MiddleThis school | 71.3% | 78.4% |
| Bernardo Heights Middle | 58.9% | 73.9% |
| Black Mountain Middle | 57.0% | 65.4% |
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