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Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School vs. Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School

Should you attend Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School or Alfred B. Nobel Charter 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
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School
9351 Paso Robles Ave.
Northridge, CA 91325
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School
9950 Tampa Ave.
Northridge, CA 91324
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Alfred B. Nobel Charter 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Oliver Wendell Holmes 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 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Alfred B. Nobel Charter 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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,010 students
2,045 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
82 teachers
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Test Scores

#3081 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1602 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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37%
(Top 50% in CA)
52%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oliver Wendell Holmes 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 Alfred B. Nobel Charter 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.
55%
(Top 30% in CA)
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oliver Wendell Holmes 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 Alfred B. Nobel Charter 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.
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
52%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
19%
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% Hispanic
72%
44%
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% Black
4%
5%
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% White
13%
26%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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This chart displays the diversity score of Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
(21-22 School Year Data)
39%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(21-22 School Year Data)
9%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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