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Medea Creek Middle School vs. Sycamore Canyon

Should you attend Medea Creek Middle School or Sycamore Canyon? 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
Medea Creek Middle School
1002 Doubletree Rd.
Oak Park, CA 91377
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Sycamore Canyon
4601 Via Rio
Newbury Park, CA 91320
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Medea Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Sycamore Canyon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,057 students in grades 6-8, Medea Creek Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 954 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sycamore Canyon ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
1,057 students
954 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sycamore Canyon and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#494 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#662 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Medea Creek Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sycamore Canyon, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 10% in CA)
71%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Medea Creek 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 Sycamore Canyon 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.
81%
(Top 5% in CA)
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Medea Creek 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 Sycamore Canyon 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.
71%
(Top 5% in CA)
69%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Medea Creek 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
This chart displays the students of Medea Creek Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sycamore Canyon by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
126
Grade 1 Students
-
63
Grade 2 Students
-
69
Grade 3 Students
-
104
Grade 4 Students
-
95
Grade 5 Students
-
93
Grade 6 Students
362
135
Grade 7 Students
330
128
Grade 8 Students
365
141

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
27%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Medea Creek 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 Sycamore Canyon and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Medea Creek Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sycamore Canyon and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Medea Creek Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sycamore Canyon and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Medea Creek 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 Sycamore Canyon and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Medea Creek 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 Sycamore Canyon and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Medea Creek 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 Sycamore Canyon 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
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Medea Creek 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 Sycamore Canyon 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
3%
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Medea Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sycamore Canyon 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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