Obsidian Middle

Obsidian Middle is a public middle school located in Clearlake, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 586 students. The school is part of the Konocti Unified School District, which is ranked 1497 out of 1565 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Obsidian Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of California middle schools over the past few years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Obsidian Middle's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 21.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 48.81% and the Konocti Unified district average of 19.95%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 6.69%, compared to the state average of 37.3% and the district average of 8.73%. The school also has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.4% to 49.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Obsidian Middle's performance is significantly worse than the nearby Highlands Academy, which is also part of the Konocti Unified School District. Highlands Academy has slightly better academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates, but still ranks in the bottom 10% of California middle schools. Additionally, Obsidian Middle spends a relatively high amount per student ($85,541 in 2023-2024), which is significantly higher than the nearby Terrace Middle ($12,245) and Middletown Middle ($14,285) schools, but this higher spending does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.