Montera Middle School

Montera Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
5555 Ascot Dr,  Oakland, CA
Oakland Unified School District
4.4
3.5
659 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Darren Avent
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
41%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
41%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
36
Full Time Teachers
36
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.4%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
18.6%
State Average
19.4%
Science
9.8%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
316:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.3%
Black
26.2%
Hispanic
25%
White
21%
Two or more races
15.4%
Asian
7.6%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Filipino
<1%

School Rankings

#16 Most Diverse Public MS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 3 Reviews
4.0
10/5/2024
I went to Montera in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. I had some good teachers and some bad ones. I hated 6th grade because I was part of an awful friend group but I loved 8th grade because I was part of an amazing one. Montera had some fantastic teachers and some awful students when I was there.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 39 Reviews
1.0 teacher
12/16/2025
I would absolutely not recommend this school for any parent who cares about the safety of their child or their education. This place is disruptive and the teachers do not help at all. Restorative justice is the issue in America. We should go back to traditional education instructions.
4.0 parent
6/3/2025
As parent of a rising 8th grader, I feel that Montera has exceeded my expectations. I have been especially impressed with the principal who has demonstrated an appreciation for the complex transition faced by middle school students. School leadership has balanced a need to address the social emotion...
1.0 other
5/4/2025
I was an old student at this school every time I would go to the bathroom kids vaping, weekly fights and was always bullied here this is the worst school ever! i had so much trauma in this school so much that even kids can relate sadly that this school was a in a great neighborhood but so much bad k...
1.0 other
9/6/2023
Kids here tend to be extremely ableist and vape in the bathrooms. It is not a good school. Counselors aren't trustworthy in the slightest and tell anyone about your issues. This school is one where it is easy to be bullied for something small and you'll be tormented for that for the rest of the scho...

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Montera Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Oakland, CA and is served by the Oakland Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 659 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. Montera Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,355,140. Discover additional schools in the area, like Millennium High Alternative School, Piedmont High School, Life Academy, and more. Learn more about what Oakland has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Montera Middle School.

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