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Orinda Intermediate

Public Grades 6-8

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,740 California Middle Schools

Better than 99% of California middle schools

Summary

Orinda Intermediate serves 822 students in grades 6–8 in Orinda, California. Its 2025–2026 results put it among the strongest nearby schools in every tested subject: it led in English language arts (ELA) and math, and tied for the science lead.

The school’s advantage is especially clear compared with the state: in 2025–2026, its proficiency rates were 39 percentage points higher in ELA, 42 higher in math, and 41 higher in science. Compared with Orinda Union, however, ELA was 1 point higher, while math was 3 points lower and science 1 point lower. Among nearby schools, Piedmont Middle was next in ELA and math, and tied with Orinda in science. Orinda’s ELA result is its strongest relative to its district; math is its weakest, though it has the largest advantage over the state in that subject.

Results have risen since 2022–2023: proficiency increased by 3 points in ELA, 4 in math, and 6 in science. The state made similar gains, so Orinda’s already-large gaps over the state stayed nearly the same. SchoolDigger ranks Orinda 24th of 2,703 California schools, at the 99th percentile with five stars; it ranks first among these nearby schools, ahead of Piedmont at 35th. In 2024–2025, its student-teacher ratio was 19, the second-highest in the nearby group, and 4% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible—the lowest share among nearby schools reporting that same measure and year. SchoolDigger’s “Low Socio Economic Status Students” subgroup ranked at the 88th percentile in 2024–2025, indicating strong statewide results for this group, but 11 percentile points below the schoolwide percentile and down from the subgroup’s 100th-percentile ranking in 2023–2024; subgroup results are available only through 2024–2025.

822

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,740

Per pupil spending ?

3.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

80 Ivy Dr.
Orinda, CA 94563-4244

(925) 258-3090

District: Orinda Union

Students who attend Orinda Intermediate usually attend:

High:

Miramonte High

Feeder schools for Orinda Intermediate:

Elementary:	Del Rey Elementary
	Glorietta Elementary
	Sleepy Hollow Elementary
	Wagner Ranch Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

Asian:

20.9%

Two or more races:

15.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (84% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of California middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg84%

California avg42%

24^th of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 1,530Orinda Union 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
2026	98.6	24 of 2740	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	98.2	40 of 2761	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	26 of 2783	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	29 of 2781	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	98.8	31 of 2740	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.9	37 of 2715	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	98.1	23 of 2480	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	97.5	50 of 2508	98.0%	★★★★★
2016	97.2	32 of 2497	98.7%	★★★★★
2015	98.0	26 of 2477	99.0%	★★★★★
2013	91.9	47 of 2379	98.0%	★★★★★
2012	91.8	49 of 2259	97.8%	★★★★★
2011	93.1	33 of 2236	98.5%	★★★★★
2010	87.5	144 of 2179	93.4%	★★★★★
2009	91.5	76 of 2063	96.3%	★★★★★
2008	93.3	51 of 2005	97.5%	★★★★★
2007	94.6	43 of 1999	97.8%	★★★★★
2006	96.7	15 of 1804	99.2%	★★★★★
2005	96.3	29 of 1777	98.4%	★★★★★
2004	96.7	29 of 1769	98.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	8 of 777	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	86.7	34 of 739	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	54 of 743	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	41 of 715	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	19 of 733	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	77.6	146 of 745	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	22 of 700	96.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	99.7	8 of 1531	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	99.6	10 of 1491	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	99.9	3 of 1369	99.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	98.4	17 of 2516	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	96.8	60 of 2533	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	37 of 2551	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	38 of 2531	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	27 of 2509	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.8	27 of 2380	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	26 of 2262	98.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	99.5	9 of 2357	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	98.5	25 of 2395	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	20 of 2388	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	99.6	5 of 2374	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	11 of 2359	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	98.9	17 of 2213	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	98.6	23 of 2072	98.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	308 of 2542	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	99.6	10 of 2579	99.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	98.1	34 of 2514	98.6%	★★★★★
2025	98.3	36 of 2534	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	26 of 2552	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	29 of 2538	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.7	36 of 2527	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	56 of 2407	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.1	29 of 2273	98.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	88.0	44 of 735	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	88.4	48 of 726	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	48 of 701	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	41 of 677	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	43 of 665	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	80.8	80 of 554	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	88.5	19 of 462	95.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	98.1	27 of 1605	98.3%	★★★★★
2025	97.3	31 of 1566	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.7	9 of 1552	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	99.8	6 of 1531	99.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	91.9	40 of 1490	97.3%	★★★★★
2025	90.5	63 of 1520	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	47 of 1537	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	39 of 1543	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	47 of 1555	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	35 of 1602	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	34 of 1496	97.7%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2026)100th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)94th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy89%+39 vs state

Mathematics81%+42 vs state

Science77%+41 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, May 11, 2017

I went here for 7th grade and loved it. (This was when it was a Jr. High of grades 7 and 8 only). Fantastic school, beautiful facilities and excellent, caring, creative and seriously smart teachers. Unfortunately, I had to move from Orinda for 8th grade and High School to a less illustrious CA School District, and I missed out on a first-rate education. Thanks OIS! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Orinda Intermediate	Public	6-8	80 Ivy Dr.	Orinda	94563	Contra Costa County	Orinda Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 258-3090	822	43	19.0	3.8%	440 (53.5%)	8 (1.0%)	72 (8.8%)	172 (20.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (15.7%)	98.6	24^th of 2740 public middle schools	99.1%		98.2	40^th of 2761 public middle schools	98.6%	16	76.8	76.8	86.1	93.6	86.9	88.7	80.1	81.0	81.1	80.7	$15,740	$273	$15,467
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate	Public	6-8	1010 Camino Pablo	Moraga	94556	Contra Costa County	Moraga Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 376-7206	658	30	21.6	6.1%	297 (45.1%)	10 (1.5%)	74 (11.2%)	136 (20.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	137 (20.8%)	96.5	89^th of 2740 public middle schools	96.8%		97.3	70^th of 2761 public middle schools	97.5%	19	70.9	70.9	79.1	83.1	85.1	82.5	72.3	78.6	65.4	72.1	$17,191	$34	$17,157
M. H. Stanley Middle	Public	6-8	3455 School St.	Lafayette	94549	Contra Costa County	Lafayette Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 927-3530	1,117	59	18.9	5.0%	629 (56.3%)	2 (0.2%)	121 (10.8%)	149 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	216 (19.3%)	95.4	129^th of 2740 public middle schools	95.3%		95	155^th of 2761 public middle schools	94.4%	26	63.3	63.3	81.5	80.3	71.3	77.5	77.7	79.1	70.9	75.8	$17,461	$1,393	$16,068
Montera Middle	Public	6-8	5555 Ascot Dr.	Oakland	94611	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3211	695	38	18.0	58.0%	144 (20.7%)	182 (26.2%)	174 (25.0%)	56 (8.1%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	129 (18.6%)	67	764^th of 2740 public middle schools	72.1%		62	854^th of 2761 public middle schools	69.1%	90	45.4	45.4	51.9	52.7	63.6	55.9	43.8	39.4	44.0	42.3	$24,429	$2,230	$22,199
Bret Harte Middle	Public	6-9	3700 Coolidge Ave.	Oakland	94602	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2206	337	27	12.3	92.6%	19 (5.6%)	100 (29.7%)	130 (38.6%)	52 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	30 (8.9%)	13.8	2472^nd of 2740 public middle schools	9.8%		14.8	2447^th of 2761 public middle schools	11.4%	25	9.6	9.6	18.5	25.0	21.0	21.3	10.9	12.2	22.9	15.8	$33,562	$3,226	$30,336
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%)	98.3	35^th of 2740 public middle schools	98.7%		98.1	43^rd of 2761 public middle schools	98.4%	8	76.8	76.8	85.5	92.5	83.9	87.3	76.7	84.5	77.3	79.5	$20,664	$1,127	$19,537
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%)	72.4	626^th of 2740 public middle schools	77.2%		74	603^rd of 2761 public middle schools	78.2%	23	47.4	47.4	53.1	61.5	60.2	58.3	44.2	49.4	45.2	46.3	$24,911	$2,613	$22,298
Claremont Middle	Public	6-8	5750 College Ave.	Oakland	94618	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2201	487	28	17.1	55.9%	137 (28.1%)	127 (26.1%)	81 (16.6%)	32 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	107 (22.0%)	85.8	349^th of 2740 public middle schools	87.3%		80.9	460^th of 2761 public middle schools	83.3%	111	57.8	57.8	58.8	68.6	76.0	67.8	51.3	63.2	56.5	57.0	$25,062	$2,201	$22,861
Frick United Academy of Language Middle	Public	6-8	2845 64th Ave.	Oakland	94605	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3219	392	23	17.1	—	12 (3.1%)	72 (18.4%)	279 (71.2%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	11 (2.8%)	5.5	2701^st of 2740 public middle schools	1.4%		4.7	2739^th of 2761 public middle schools	0.8%	38	9.9	9.9	9.3	13.9	9.8	11.1	0.9	2.5	4.1	2.6	$28,233	$2,642	$25,591
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	—	10 (2.9%)	34 (9.8%)	271 (78.1%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	7 (2.0%)	7.5	2671^st of 2740 public middle schools	2.5%		9.4	2635^th of 2761 public middle schools	4.6%	36	8.6	8.6	13.8	19.0	18.3	17.0	2.6	6.0	7.8	5.5	$28,944	$2,692	$26,252

Frequently Asked Questions about Orinda Intermediate

Is Orinda Intermediate a good school?

Yes! Orinda Intermediate is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 24^th of 2740 California middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Orinda Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Orinda Intermediate usually go on to attend Miramonte High

What is the racial makeup of Orinda Intermediate?

Students at Orinda Intermediate are 54% White, 21% Asian, 16% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

How many students attend Orinda Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 822 students attended Orinda Intermediate.

What district is Orinda Intermediate in?

Orinda Union

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