Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School

Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
9351 Paso Robles Ave,  Northridge, CA
Los Angeles Unified School District
4.4
3.9
1,010 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Blanca Hernandez
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
55%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
55%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
45
Full Time Teachers
45
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
31.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
11.4%
State Average
9.9%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
394:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
Hispanic
71.7%
White
12.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.2%
Black
3.8%
Two or more races
3.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 12 Reviews
5.0 Parent
4/9/2020
In the past couple of years Homes MS became the talk of the valley and could be of all LA with the music program. They have a very talented music teacher (Miss Nielson) with an excellent music background in the professional industry. The school is already one of the best middle schools in all LAUSD. It's also located in a great neighborhood (Northridge, CA)
5.0 Parent
12/14/2019
Great school,Great students ,Great Workers,Great Principal & vice ,at the Office they always treated me with Respect,Good way of Communication at school very nice environment ,always clean ,i just love that Holmes for daughter & am also glade my son in going to attendand that school next year 2020
1.0 Parent
7/11/2019
My daughter is Cherry and she is reporting all bullying for administrators listening. I'm going to start with reporting the absolute worst behavior I have ever heard in my life. During 7th and 8th grade on 2 occasions books have been dropped on her head from the 3rd floor. This statement proves this school has a disappearing act for virtue towards eager students who want to learn and be active.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 42 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/10/2023
My child attended from 2019 to 2021 when I moved her. Online teaching was an absolute disaster and no one at the school would work with my child who was having major mental health issues. The assignments were multiple and inappropriate for the time they were expected to do them. This school says the...
5.0 student
5/5/2023
I love this school with all of my heart, but over the years I have spent at Oliver Wendell Holmes middle school the kids can be a little mean. I love all the teachers especially Ms. Neilson the music teacher. My experience here is concluding very soon as I am an eighth grader getting prepared to cul...
1.0 parent
3/26/2023
My son attended this school for 6th grade only due to the lack of safety at this school. This school continuously has fights every week. The leadership by the Principal does not support a healthy learning environment for students. The lack of discipline certainly didn’t match what incident occurred....
5.0 parent
6/13/2022
My son just completed grades 6-7-8 at Holmes. Amazing, great experience. The staff is wonderful; the total experience was uplifting. Highly recommended!

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