School Profile · Jamul
Oak Grove Middle: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Oak Grove posts 28% meeting the standard and 8.3% exceeding it, against 39% and 16.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
14344 Olive Vista Drive, 91935 (opens in new tab)·Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary·Jamul·Grades 6-8·215 students·39% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(619) 669-2700·Website
Scope Score
29
📈 On the Rise · Needs Support
ranked #1,574 statewide
Oak Grove Middle scores 29 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 30th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “28% proficient” and call it done. Oak Grove deserves a closer read. The school sits in Jamul, where one in three students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
11%
20%
69%
Grade 6 · 31% proficient
31%
68%
Grade 7 · 32% proficient
11%
33%
56%
Grade 8 · 44% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the floor rises 13.2pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
8.3%
State 16.8%
8.5pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
27.8%
State 39.3%
11.5pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+6.0pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
12.7%
State 18.5%
5.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
11.2%
State 3.7%
7.5pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
23.5%
State 18.0%
5.6pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 42
Greater San Diego Academy
Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary · 0.6 mi
Developing
43/100
Jamul Elementary
Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary · 0.7 mi
Developing
41/100
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 ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic70.2%
White20.5%
Asian0.9%
Black2.8%
Other5.6%
GenderFemale 44.2%Male 55.4%Non-binary 0.5%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
215
645 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
39%
25pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,504
District avg: $11,895 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
23.5% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$49,044 – $103,995
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Oak Grove Middle in Jamul, 27.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Oak Grove Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 5.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (32.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 8.4 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 90 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+6.5pp
19.2% vs 12.7% overall · n=26
Suspension · Disabilities+8.0pp
19.2% vs 11.2% overall · n=26
ELA · Low-Income−8.4pp
27.1% vs 35.5% overall · n=90
2 more gaps by subject
Math · Low-Income−6.6pp
13.7% vs 20.3% overall · n=89
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−3.6pp
5.5% vs 9.1% overall · n=89
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income90 tested
ELA 27.8%·Math 13.5%· -5.6pp vs district
Hispanic153 tested
ELA 32.7%·Math 18.4%· -2.2pp vs district
White43 tested
ELA 46.5%·Math 27.9%· -8.2pp 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 11.5pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +11.5pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$152K
$67K above CA median
Median Home Value
$902K
$243K above CA median
Bachelor's+
31%
4pp below 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
9.0 years avg experience
11 teachers · 9% first-year · 27% second-year
Teacher Credentials
49% fully credentialed
10.0% on intern/emergency permit
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 nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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%
8.3%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 41th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
27.8%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 41th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+6.0pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 42th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
12.7%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 58th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
11.2%
↓ vs CA 3.7% · 20th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
23.5%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 53th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 56 | 11% | 20% | 25% | 45% | 30% | −16 |
| Grade 7 | 72 | 1% | 31% | 29% | 39% | 32% | −16 |
| Grade 8 | 85 | 11% | 33% | 33% | 24% | 44% | −3 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 56 | 11% | 11% | 25% | 54% | 21% | −14 |
| Grade 7 | 72 | 8% | 11% | 28% | 53% | 19% | −15 |
| Grade 8 | 84 | 8% | 12% | 21% | 58% | 20% | −12 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 84 | 2% | 10% | 70% | 18% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 90 | 27.8% | −6 | −10 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 153 | 32.7% | −2 | −6 |
| White | 43 | 46.5% | −8 | −15 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Middle ← | — | 29 | 8.3% | 27.8% | +6.0 | 11.2% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #979 → #1750 → #1791 → #1915 → #1574
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 10 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Oak Grove Middle a good middle school?
Oak Grove Middle has a Scope Score of 29 out of 100, placing it in the 30th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,574 statewide. 8.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.5 percentage points below 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 Oak Grove Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 27.8% of students at Oak Grove Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.3% 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. 425 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Oak Grove Middle rank in California?
Oak Grove Middle ranks #1,574 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 30th 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 Oak Grove Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Oak Grove Middle increases by 6.0 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 Oak Grove Middle?
12.7% of students at Oak Grove Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 11.2%. 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 Oak Grove Middle compare to other schools in Jamul?
Oak Grove Middle scores 29/100 (30th 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 215 students. Use the schools in Jamul page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Oak Grove Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Oak Grove Middle in Jamul, 27.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Oak Grove Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 5.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (32.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 8.4 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 90 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.