Top Rankings
Downtown Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 259 students in Downtown Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public School in Downtown Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
259 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Downtown Charter Academy School District, which is ranked #117 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
204 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
79%
12%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
56%
# Black Students
17 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
1 Student
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
n/a
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,506 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,517 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,506
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,517
$18,396
Best Downtown Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Downtown Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Dennison St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-1580
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-1580
Grades: 6-8
| 259 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Downtown Charter Academy School District?
Downtown Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 259 students.
What is the rank of Downtown Charter Academy School District?
Downtown Charter Academy School District is ranked #117 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Downtown Charter Academy School District?
79% of Downtown Charter Academy School District students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Downtown Charter Academy School District?
Downtown Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Downtown Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,517 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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