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AIMS College Prep Middle: The score is middle of the pack. The trajectory isn't.

AIMS College Prep sits mid-pack on raw proficiency — and it's climbing faster than most schools anywhere near it — and that holds when you follow the same students across grades.

171 12th Street, 94607 (opens in new tab)·Oakland Unified·Oakland·Grades 6-8·200 students·78% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(510) 893-8701·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
46
🚀 Growth Engine · Developing
ranked #715 statewide · #9 of 34 in Oakland Unified

AIMS College Prep Middle scores 46 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 68th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “44% proficient” and call it done. AIMS College Prep deserves a closer read. The school sits in Oakland, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 30.6% of English learners met the ELA standard — versus 10.4% statewide.

As a charter, AIMS College Prep enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

27%
66%
Grade 6 · 34% proficient
17%
30%
53%
Grade 7 · 47% proficient
13%
42%
45%
Grade 8 · 55% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 5.5pp across grades; the floor rises 21.0pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
19.7%
State 16.8%
2.9pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
43.6%
State 39.3%
4.3pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+17.0pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
24.7%
State 18.5%
6.2pp above state avg
Suspension rate
2.9%
State 3.7%
0.8pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic14.0%
White6.5%
Asian22.0%
Black45.5%
Other12.0%
GenderFemale 43.5%Male 56.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 77.5% (14pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
200
660 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,173
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$62,696 – $109,878
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At AIMS College Prep Middle in Oakland, 45.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 24.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. AIMS College Prep Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 21.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (43.8% Math proficient); Black students (45.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 14.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 146 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−14.6pp
30.8% vs 45.5% overall · n=36
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−6.5pp
5.9% vs 12.4% overall · n=36
Math · English Learner−5.0pp
37.0% vs 42.0% overall · n=36
Math Exceeded · Black−3.4pp
23.7% vs 27.1% overall · n=86

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income146 tested
ELA 45.9%·Math 43.8%· +21.9pp vs district
Black86 tested
ELA 45.4%·Math 41.9%· +24.4pp vs district
English Learner36 tested
ELA 30.6%·Math 36.1%· +25.6pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 19.4pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +2.9pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 61%Support 36%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$95K
$10K above CA median
Median Home Value
$721K
$62K above CA median
Bachelor's+
49%
14pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
3.9 years avg experience
17 teachers · 24% first-year · 12% second-year
Teacher Credentials
28% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
19.7%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 53th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
43.6%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 53th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+17.0pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 66th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
24.7%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 41th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.9%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 53th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 6567%27%23%43%34%−13
Grade 76417%30%14%39%47%−1
Grade 87113%42%15%30%55%+9
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 65621%11%21%46%32%−3
Grade 76434%14%20%31%48%+14
Grade 87125%20%20%35%45%+13
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/117211%15%60%14%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged14645.9%+22+8
Black/African American8645.4%+24+13
English Learners3630.6%+26+20
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
AIMS College Prep Middle ←—4619.7%43.6%+17.02.9%
Piedmont Middle2.4 mi8254.9%82.9%−8.11.7%
Downtown Charter Academy2 mi7645.2%75.8%−7.60.5%
Edna Brewer Middle2 mi4928.0%52.5%+0.06.2%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
66%46%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #206 → #301 → #855 → #462 → #715
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions

Is AIMS College Prep Middle a good middle school?
AIMS College Prep Middle has a Scope Score of 46 out of 100, placing it in the 68th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #715 statewide. 19.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.9 percentage points above the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are AIMS College Prep Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 43.6% of students at AIMS College Prep Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 19.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 19.7% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 382 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does AIMS College Prep Middle rank in California?
AIMS College Prep Middle ranks #715 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 68th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is AIMS College Prep Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at AIMS College Prep Middle increases by 17.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at AIMS College Prep Middle?
24.7% of students at AIMS College Prep Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 2.9%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does AIMS College Prep Middle compare to other schools in Oakland?
AIMS College Prep Middle scores 46/100 (68th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 200 students. Use the schools in Oakland page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does AIMS College Prep Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At AIMS College Prep Middle in Oakland, 45.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 24.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. AIMS College Prep Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 21.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (43.8% Math proficient); Black students (45.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 14.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 146 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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