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740 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611-4047
Summary
Piedmont Middle is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 98th percentile among comparable California schools.
87.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
79.5% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 87.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 79.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 11/1,204 (99th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 29/1,204 (98th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 575 |
| Low-Income Students | 33 (5.7%) |
| English Learners | 1 (0.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.8 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math +2.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 83.9% to 92.5% 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 26.0-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
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 86% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 85%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 76.7% to 84.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 3% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.4-point math income gap is narrower 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 Piedmont Middle rank in California?
Piedmont Middle ranks No. 11 of 1,204 in reading and No. 29 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Piedmont Middle compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Piedmont Middle is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 43 6–8 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
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