Westlake Middle

Westlake Middle School, located at 2629 Harrison Street in the Lower Hills/East Oakland area of Oakland, CA 94612, serves students in grades 6–8. Enrollment is about 300 students with a student–teacher ratio near 13:1. The gender mix tilts slightly, with roughly 51% male and 49% female. State assessment data show approximately 8% of students are proficient in math, and about 19% are proficient in reading, based objectively on publicly available academic figures. The campus is a neighborhood public middle school in the Oakland Unified School District with a core curriculum and a range of enrichment activities typical for its middle grade span. Assigned learners come from contiguous attendance zones in central Oakland, giving families a defined pathway from local elementary schools to this campus. Housing in the surrounding Lower Hills, East Oakland, and adjacent neighborhoods often lists near $650,000, which many local families reference when aligning where they live with school boundary access and urban amenities. Positioned among public middle schools in California, Westlake’s urban placement and basic proficiency indicators are part of how it is in regional educational contexts without suggesting comparative performance tiers.

The deadline for Westlake Middle School's on-time enrollment for the 2026–2027 school year is February 8, 2026. This deadline applies to families who plan to finish enrolling during the regular application period for the next school year. This cutoff date is used to make the enrollment schedules, which are used to plan student assignments and figure out how many students the school can handle.

Q1. What instructional approach defines Westlake Middle?

Ans. Westlake Middle organizes instruction through subject-based classes using district-selected curriculum.

Q2. What physical education or athletics structure exists at Westlake Middle?

Ans. Westlake Middle includes scheduled physical education classes and school-sponsored athletic activities.

Q3. What facilities support instruction at Westlake Middle?

Ans. Westlake Middle includes classrooms, outdoor activity areas, and multipurpose spaces.

Q4. What student activities are documented at Westlake Middle?

Ans. Westlake Middle supports student clubs and organized school activities listed through district programs.

Q5. How does Westlake Middle communicate school updates?

Ans. Westlake Middle delivers announcements and reminders through district-approved communication platforms.