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Montera Middle School vs. Claremont Middle School

Should you attend Montera Middle School or Claremont Middle School? 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
Montera Middle School
5555 Ascot Dr.
Oakland, CA 94611
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Claremont Middle School
5750 College Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 642 students in grades 6-8, Montera Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades 6-8, Claremont Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
642 students
487 students
This chart displays total students of Montera Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Claremont Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
29 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Claremont Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Claremont Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4629 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1855 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Montera Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Claremont Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
50%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montera 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 Claremont 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.
41%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
62%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montera 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 Claremont 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.
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Montera Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Claremont Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
221
163
Grade 7 Students
217
160
Grade 8 Students
204
164

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Montera 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 Claremont Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Montera 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 Claremont Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Montera 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 Claremont Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Montera 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 Claremont Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Montera Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Montera 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 Claremont 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.
0.79
0.78
This chart displays the diversity score of Montera 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 Claremont Middle School 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
47%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Montera 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 Claremont 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montera 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 Claremont 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.
 
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