On an upward trajectory — scores are improving faster than average. Worth a closer look.
Composite scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.
School overview
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 2.4% |
| Met Standard | 5.6% |
| Below Standard | 92.0% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "8% proficient" for West Oakland Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
2.4% of students exceeded standard while 5.6% met it. That exceeded rate is 14.9 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 10.0 points below the Oakland Unified district average of 12.4%. The 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 16.6% exceeded — 14.2 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.
Students here improve by 5.9 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.
California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased and Math increased year-over-year. 11.4% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.
Chronic absenteeism is 33.0%, above the state average of 19.3%.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Key metrics
Grade trajectory
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 74 | 0.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| 7th | 40 | 2.5% | 7.5% | 10.0% |
| 8th | 54 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 9.3% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 70 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| 7th | 40 | 2.5% | 10.0% | 12.5% |
| 8th | 53 | 5.7% | 3.8% | 9.4% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby Elementary Schools
17 within ~3 mi · avg 44.6
Nearby High Schools
10 within ~3 mi · avg 32.8
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~2 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score · Explore all schools · Blog