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80 Ivy Drive, Orinda, CA 94563-4244
Summary
Orinda Intermediate is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 99th percentile among comparable California schools.
88.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
80.7% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 88.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 80.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 7/1,204 (100th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 21/1,204 (98th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 822 |
| Low-Income Students | 31 (3.8%) |
| English Learners | 4 (0.5%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period. Math rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 2.2 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 Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 86.1% to 93.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 1% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 93% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 71% to 83%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 80.1% to 81.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 2% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.2-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Orinda Intermediate rank in California?
Orinda Intermediate ranks No. 7 of 1,204 in reading and No. 21 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Orinda Intermediate compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Orinda Intermediate is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 37 6–8 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
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