Oakland Unified School District
Top Rankings
Oakland Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 85 public schools serving 35,352 students in Oakland Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Oakland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
85 Schools
10,296 Schools
# Students
35,352 Students
5,953,047 Students
# Teachers
1,841 Teachers
264,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Oakland Unified School District, which is ranked #1363 of all 1,873 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 63% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#589 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Graduation Rate
72%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.63
# American Indian Students
89 Students
28,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4,630 Students
702,454 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
15,640 Students
3,303,290 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
56%
# Black Students
7,789 Students
306,607 Students
% Black Students
22%
5%
# White Students
3,960 Students
1,290,657 Students
% White Students
11%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
349 Students
25,750 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,884 Students
294,072 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,337
458,234
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,069
423,255
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,064
429,448
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,047
436,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,029
444,008
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,950
446,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,362
437,800
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,302
457,732
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,282
465,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,275
499,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,508
493,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,402
477,411
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,725
484,525
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,811 is higher than the state median of $19,734. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,003 is higher than the state median of $19,832. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$736 MM
$29 MM
Spending (19-20)
$707 MM
$29 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,811
$19,734
Spending / Student
$20,003
$19,832
Best Oakland Unified School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Life Academy
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2101 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 534-0282
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 534-0282
Grades: 6-12
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
Coliseum College Prep Academy
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1390 66th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 639-3201
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 639-3201
Grades: 6-12
| 599 students
Rank: n/an/a
1025 81st Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 639-3344
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 639-3344
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: n/an/a
3670 Penniman Ave.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 535-2812
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 535-2812
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: n/an/a
1025 E. 28th St.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 436-4900
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 436-4900
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: n/an/a
3700 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-6400
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-6400
Grades: 6-9
| 557 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 Jones Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-3310
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-3310
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: n/an/a
3550 64th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7771
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7771
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
3994 Burckhalter Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7700
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7700
Grades: K-5
| 193 students
Rank: n/an/a
11900 Campus Dr.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-4900
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-4900
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Rank: n/an/a
8601 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 639-1466
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 639-1466
Grades: 9-12
| 749 students
Rank: n/an/a
6686 Chabot Rd.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 654-4884
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 654-4884
Grades: K-5
| 568 students
Rank: n/an/a
5750 College Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 654-7337
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 654-7337
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
Rank: n/an/a
745 Cleveland St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 874-3600
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 874-3600
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community Day
Alternative School
4917 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-6800
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
6701 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 639-2850
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 639-2850
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: n/an/a
525 Midcrest Rd.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 451-5900
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 451-5900
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dewey Academy
Alternative School
1111 2nd Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 874-3660
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 874-3660
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
Rank: n/an/a
8000 Birch St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 636-8217
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 636-8217
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: n/an/a
3748 13th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 531-6600
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 531-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 812 students
Rank: n/an/a
1800 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2888
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2888
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: n/an/a
4803 Lawton Ave.
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 654-7373
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 654-7373
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: n/an/a
1025 81st Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 639-3350
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 639-3350
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
10315 E St.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-3367
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-3367
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: n/an/a
915 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 874-3354
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 874-3354
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: n/an/a
10315 E St.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-3377
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-3377
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: n/an/a
4610 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 434-5257
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 434-5257
Grades: 9-12
| 927 students
Rank: n/an/a
2845 64th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7736
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7736
Grades: 6-8
| 337 students
Rank: n/an/a
3200 Boston Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 535-2840
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 535-2840
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: n/an/a
6701 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 636-0520
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 636-0520
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
Rank: n/an/a
1640 22nd Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-2857
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-2857
Grades: K-5
| 604 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway To College At Laney College Elementary School
Alternative School
900 Fallon St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 464-3592
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 464-3592
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
Rank: n/an/a
4215 La Cresta Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-6677
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-6677
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
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