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M. H. Stanley Middle School vs. Orinda Intermediate

Should you attend M. H. Stanley Middle School or Orinda Intermediate? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
M. H. Stanley Middle School
3455 School St.
Lafayette, CA 94549
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Orinda Intermediate
80 Ivy Dr.
Orinda, CA 94563
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

M. H. Stanley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Orinda Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,110 students in grades 6-8, M. H. Stanley Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 820 students in grades 6-8, Orinda Intermediate ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,110 students
820 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Orinda Intermediate and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#308 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#203 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of M. H. Stanley Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Orinda Intermediate, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 5% in CA)
75%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of M. H. Stanley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orinda Intermediate and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Top 5% in CA)
89%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of M. H. Stanley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orinda Intermediate and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 5% in CA)
71%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of M. H. Stanley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
372
269
Grade 7 Students
366
282
Grade 8 Students
372
269

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
14%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in M. H. Stanley Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Orinda Intermediate and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orinda Intermediate and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
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1%
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% White
60%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in M. H. Stanley Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orinda Intermediate and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Orinda Intermediate and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
16%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in M. H. Stanley Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Orinda Intermediate and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of M. H. Stanley Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Orinda Intermediate and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in M. H. Stanley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orinda Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in M. H. Stanley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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