For the 2024 school year, there are 158 public schools serving 64,749 students in Oakland, CA (there are 55 private schools, serving 10,024 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Oakland, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Oakland, CA are Wildwood Elementary School, Piedmont High School and Hillcrest. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakland, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Oakland have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Oakland, CA Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
301 Wildwood Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2780
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2780
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #22.
Piedmont High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2626
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2626
Grades: 9-12
| 814 students
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Marguerite Dr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-5127
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-5127
Grades: K-8
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Beach Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Lake Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2666
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2666
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #55.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
740 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #66.
Havens Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
323 Highland Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2699
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2699
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #77.
Peralta Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
460 63rd St.
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 879-3145
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 879-3145
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #88.
Chabot Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6686 Chabot Rd.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-2106
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-2106
Grades: K-5
| 560 students
Rank: #99.
Crocker Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
525 Midcrest Rd.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-3111
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-3111
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1010.
Thornhill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5880 Thornhill Dr.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-2157
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-2157
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1111.
Montclair Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1757 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-3143
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-3143
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #1212.
Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3201 E. Morada Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 955-1477
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 955-1477
Grades: 9-12
| 621 students
Rank: #1313.
Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10038 Hwy. 99 E. Frontage Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 931-5399
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 931-5399
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1414.
American Indian Public Charter Ii
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Grades: K-8
| 643 students
Rank: #1515.
Downtown Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Dennison St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-1580
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-1580
Grades: 6-8
| 271 students
Rank: #1616.
Oakland Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2433 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 436-0101
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 436-0101
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #1717.
Aspire River Oaks Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1801 Pyrenees Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 956-8100
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 956-8100
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #1818.
Aims College Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Grades: 6-8
| 235 students
Rank: #1919.
Oakland School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
530 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 791 students
Rank: #2020.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 11th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-5133
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-5133
Grades: K-5
| 674 students
Rank: #2121.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
745 Cleveland St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2108
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2108
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #2222.
Joaquin Miller Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5525 Ascot Dr.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-8142
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-8142
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #2323.
Life Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2101 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Grades: 6-12
| 446 students
Rank: #2424.
Millennium High Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
760 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2703
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2703
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: #2525.
Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3293 E. Morada Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 437-9899
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 437-9899
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #2626.
Claremont Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5750 College Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-2201
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-2201
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #2727.
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6100 Carmelita Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 585-1153
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 585-1153
Grades: K-6
| 410 students
Rank: #2828.
Glenview Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4215 La Cresta Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-5580
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-5580
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Redwood Heights Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4401 39th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2148
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2148
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Sequoia Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3730 Lincoln Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-6696
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-6696
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #3131.
Edna Brewer Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3748 13th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-3210
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-3210
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #3232.
Gateway To College High At Laney College
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Fallon St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2311
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2311
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #3333.
Aspire Gateway Charter
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8929 Kauffman Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(213) 249-5740
Oakland, CA 94606
(213) 249-5740
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #3434.
Aspire Juanita Tate Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
123 W. 59th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 235-8400
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 235-8400
Grades: K-6
| 346 students
Rank: #3535.
Aims College Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
746 Grand Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Grades: 9-12
| 446 students
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Oakland, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1800 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2893
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2893
Grades: 6-8
| 287 students
2125 Jefferson Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 486-8133
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 486-8133
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Aspire Eres Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1936 Ct.land Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 436-9760
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 436-9760
Grades: K-8
| 228 students
Aspire Huntington Park Charter (Closed 2017)
Charter School
6005 Stafford Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 584-9033
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 584-9033
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Aspire University Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3313 Coffee Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 544-8722
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 544-8722
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Barack Obama Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
9736 Lawlor St
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7713
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7713
Grades: 6-8
| 17 students
8610 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
2607 Myrtle St
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
California College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2009)
Charter School
6200 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 658-2900
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 658-2900
Grades: 6-12
| 213 students
Castlemont Junior Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 32 students
Castlemont Primary Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Grades: K-5
| 72 students
Central Coast Virtual Charter School, Inc. (Closed 2004)
Charter School
1333 Broadway Suite 235
Oakland, CA 94612
Oakland, CA 94612
Grades: K-5
| 43 students
Civicorps Corpsmember Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
101 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 992-7800
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 992-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Community Day Middle School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4917 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-6800
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 9 students
Conservatory Of Vocal/instrumental Arts (Closed 2018)
Charter School
3800 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 285-7511
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 285-7511
Grades: K-8
| 208 students
12500 Campus Dr. Bldg. D
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 328-1119
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 328-1119
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
East Oakland Leadership Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
2614 Seminary Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Grades: K-8
| 111 students
2607 Seminary Ave
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
8610 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 639-1466
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 639-1466
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Far West (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
5263 Broadway Terr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 654-7116
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 654-7116
Grades: 6-12
| 157 students
Far West Continuation School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
5263 Broadway Terr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-1580
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-1580
Grades: 6-12
| 212 students
4610 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-3020
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-3020
Grades: 10-12
| 140 students
6701 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 636-0520
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 636-0520
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
8000 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 568-0500
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 568-0500
Grades: K-6
| 153 students
1700 28th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1240
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1240
Grades: K-5
| 123 students
Hillside Academy (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
2369 84th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-0131
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-0131
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Huerta (Dolores) Learning Academy (Closed 2010)
Charter School
1936 Courtland Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-9790
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-9790
Grades: K-8
| 205 students
2035 40th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1280
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1280
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
25 S. Hill Ct.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 549-4900
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 549-4900
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
991 14th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2421
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2421
Grades: 5-8
| 221 students
2607 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Grades: 6-8
| 97 students
746 Grand Ave
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-1300
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-1300
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
8601 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 486 students
1881 Cunningham Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
(408) 937-2700
Oakland, CA 94612
(408) 937-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 199 students
6701 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-1340
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-1340
Grades: K-5
| 160 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Oakland, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Oakland, CA include Wildwood Elementary School, Piedmont High School and Hillcrest.
How many public schools are located in Oakland, CA?
158 public schools are located in Oakland, CA.
What percentage of students in Oakland, CA go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Oakland, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Oakland, CA?
Oakland, CA public schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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