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AIMS College Prep Middle

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AIMS College Prep Middle ranks 1010 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

1010^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 63% of California middle schools

Summary

AIMS College Prep Middle is a public charter school serving about 200 students in grades 6-8 in Oakland, demonstrating that it is a particularly effective option for the community it serves.

The school stands out for its strong academic results with students from similar economic backgrounds, significantly outperforming several nearby Oakland Unified schools like West Oakland Middle and United for Success Academy in core subjects. It achieves this while spending considerably less per student than schools such as Bret Harte Middle, indicating efficient use of resources. The school's independent AIMS College Prep Middle District is ranked notably higher than the larger Oakland district, which may contribute to its different approach and outcomes.

While AIMS is a strong performer compared to schools with similar demographics, it does not yet reach the proficiency levels of the highest-achieving schools in the area, such as Downtown Charter Academy or Piedmont Middle. Recent years have shown some volatility in test scores and attendance rates, which the school will need to address. However, with a recently improved student-teacher ratio and a pattern of accelerating student learning through the middle grades, AIMS College Prep Middle represents a compelling and effective choice for families in Oakland.

200

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,280

Per pupil spending ?

77.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607-4900

(510) 893-8701

District: AIMS College Prep Middle District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.5%

Asian:

22.0%

Hispanic:

14.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2019 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2019

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

California avg41%

1,010^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 10 pts since 2019

From top 26% (2019) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

497^th of 1,543AIMS College Prep Middle District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	1010 of 2761	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	647 of 2783	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	50.0	1165 of 2781	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.9	645 of 2740	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	219 of 894	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	711 of 2715	73.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	77 of 609	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	109 of 627	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	46.0	292 of 613	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	140 of 637	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	88.3	40 of 643	93.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	505 of 739	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	429 of 743	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	526 of 715	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.2	470 of 733	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	467 of 745	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	79.7	83 of 1478	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	44.8	585 of 1521	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.9	88 of 1540	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	75.6	33 of 363	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	79.4	129 of 1442	91.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	1069 of 2533	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	742 of 2551	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	45.3	1177 of 2531	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	763 of 2509	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	245 of 738	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	625 of 2380	73.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	503 of 2542	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	282 of 2579	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	829 of 2531	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.4	374 of 2458	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	45 of 721	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	76.7	358 of 2369	84.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	902 of 2534	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.0	514 of 2552	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	53.6	964 of 2538	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.2	506 of 2527	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	136 of 763	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	693 of 2407	71.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)94th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2025)87th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile~ school

Female (2025)58th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)32nd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy46%-3 vs state

Mathematics42%+5 vs state

Science26%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
AIMS College Prep Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	171 12th St.	Oakland	94607	Alameda County	AIMS College Prep Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 893-8701	200	11	18.1	77.5%	13 (6.5%)	91 (45.5%)	28 (14.0%)	44 (22.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	21 (10.5%)	55.8	1010^th of 2761 public middle schools	63.4%		72.2	647^th of 2783 public middle schools	76.8%	363	26.4	26.4	33.9	46.9	54.9	46.1	32.1	48.4	45.1	42.4	$18,280	$2,023	$16,257
Westlake Middle	Public	6-8	2629 Harrison St.	Oakland	94612	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2213	279	22	12.5	91.8%	18 (6.5%)	119 (42.7%)	88 (31.5%)	21 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	27 (9.7%)	10.6	2599^th of 2761 public middle schools	5.9%		9.5	2683^rd of 2783 public middle schools	3.6%	84	12.2	12.2	13.6	15.1	20.8	16.3	9.5	8.1	9.3	9.0	$31,316	$5,087	$26,229
West Oakland Middle	Public	6-8	991 14th St.	Oakland	94607	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2204	165	15	11.0	98.2%	17 (10.3%)	74 (44.8%)	51 (30.9%)	5 (3.0%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	14 (8.5%)	7.9	2679^th of 2761 public middle schools	3.0%		9.6	2675^th of 2783 public middle schools	3.9%	4	11.3	11.3	5.4	10.0	9.3	7.7	1.4	12.5	9.4	6.8	$38,027	$5,225	$32,802
Roosevelt Middle	Public	6-8	1926 19th Ave.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3212	512	34	15.2	97.3%	8 (1.6%)	88 (17.2%)	239 (46.7%)	140 (27.3%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	28 (5.5%)	17.7	2329^th of 2761 public middle schools	15.6%		19.5	2281^st of 2783 public middle schools	18.0%	48	13.4	13.4	25.7	16.4	20.1	20.8	18.8	18.1	19.6	18.9	$27,680	$4,554	$23,126
Downtown Charter Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2000 Dennison St.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Downtown Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 535-1580	305	14	21.9	75.4%	2 (0.7%)	24 (7.9%)	40 (13.1%)	232 (76.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	95.2	145^th of 2761 public middle schools	94.7%		94.5	171^st of 2783 public middle schools	93.9%	26	59.6	59.6	78.9	82.7	70.2	77.4	72.5	84.7	66.0	74.4	$27,589	$1,644	$25,945
Edna Brewer Middle	Public	6-8	3748 13th Ave.	Oakland	94610	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3210	785	44	17.6	63.1%	157 (20.0%)	135 (17.2%)	196 (25.0%)	158 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	127 (16.2%)	74	603^rd of 2761 public middle schools	78.2%		79.2	495^th of 2783 public middle schools	82.2%	108	44.1	44.1	54.8	66.5	59.4	60.4	46.1	46.5	41.6	44.7	$24,233	$4,400	$19,833
Piedmont Middle	Public	6-8	740 Magnolia Ave.	Piedmont	94611	Alameda County	Piedmont City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 594-2668	575	33	17.3	5.7%	283 (49.2%)	13 (2.3%)	62 (10.8%)	95 (16.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (20.7%)	98.1	43^rd of 2761 public middle schools	98.4%		98.3	37^th of 2783 public middle schools	98.7%	6	72.4	72.4	87.9	86.4	79.1	84.4	83.7	84.2	76.3	81.4	$19,905	$1,217	$18,688
Urban Promise Academy Middle	Public	6-8	3031 East 18th St.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-5236	392	23	17.3	98.0%	6 (1.5%)	12 (3.1%)	353 (90.1%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	11.2	2583^rd of 2761 public middle schools	6.4%		15.9	2441^st of 2783 public middle schools	12.3%	142	7.5	7.5	15.3	22.2	25.0	20.9	4.6	13.0	7.6	8.4	$28,924	$4,161	$24,763
Will C. Wood Middle	Public	6-8	1801 Sandcreek Way	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4015	613	29	20.9	51.9%	130 (21.2%)	41 (6.7%)	132 (21.5%)	188 (30.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	113 (18.4%)	65	787^th of 2761 public middle schools	71.5%		69.1	698^th of 2783 public middle schools	74.9%	89	29.5	29.5	59.8	55.3	51.7	55.7	47.6	42.1	38.2	42.7	$19,066	$1,991	$17,075
United for Success Academy Middle	Public	6-8	2101 35th Ave.	Oakland	94601	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3228	347	21	16.4	98.6%	10 (2.9%)	34 (9.8%)	271 (78.1%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	7 (2.0%)	9.4	2635^th of 2761 public middle schools	4.6%		10.8	2641^st of 2783 public middle schools	5.1%	6	4.4	4.4	15.4	18.2	14.0	15.8	10.3	7.3	11.4	9.7	$28,605	$4,562	$24,043

Frequently Asked Questions about AIMS College Prep Middle

What is the racial makeup of AIMS College Prep Middle?

Students at AIMS College Prep Middle are 46% African American, 22% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% White.

Is AIMS College Prep Middle a good school?

AIMS College Prep Middle ranks 1010^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is AIMS College Prep Middle in?

AIMS College Prep Middle District

How many students attend AIMS College Prep Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 200 students attended AIMS College Prep Middle.

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