Oakland Unified School District

Item: Oakland Unified School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1000 Brd.way Ste. 300
Oakland, CA 94607-4099

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (510) 879-2551

www.ousd.org

Top Rankings

Oakland Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

83 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

34,160 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

1,768 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oakland Unified School District	California
Kind	3,728	254
1	2,886	193
2	2,949	201
3	2,780	202
4	2,813	207
5	2,797	209
6	2,187	210
7	2,252	214
8	2,281	215
9	2,235	227
10	2,389	232
11	2,297	228
12	2,566	239

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District Rank

Oakland Unified School District, which is ranked #1165 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 70% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1161 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oakland Unified School District
2022	#1161
2021	#589
2019	#1403
2018	#643
2017	#702
2016	#762
2015	#719
2014	#588
2013	#801
2012	#745
2011	#675

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26%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakland Unified School District	California
2022	26%	33%
2021	17%	34%
2019	27%	40%
2018	27%	39%
2017	28%	38%
2016	24%	37%
2015	23%	34%
2014	45%	63%
2013	46%	59%
2012	51%	59%
2011	52%	58%

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35%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakland Unified School District	California
2022	35%	47%
2021	57%	49%
2019	33%	51%
2018	27%	50%
2017	35%	48%
2016	30%	48%
2015	29%	44%
2014	44%	58%
2013	44%	57%
2012	48%	58%
2011	47%	56%

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20%

29%

74%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Oakland Unified School District	California
2022	74%	87%
2021	72%	84%
2020	72%	85%
2019	72%	84%
2018	73%	84%
2017	70%	83%
2016	65%	83%
2015	63%	89%
2014	60%	88%
2013	63%	87%
2012	59%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oakland Unified School District	California
2023	0.71	0.64
2022	0.71	0.63
2021	0.72	0.62
2020	0.72	0.63
2019	0.72	0.63
2018	0.70	0.64
2017	0.70	0.64
2016	0.70	0.64
2015	0.68	0.64
2014	0.72	0.65
2013	0.72	0.65
2012	0.72	0.65
2011	0.72	0.67
2010	0.72	0.67
2009	0.72	0.71
2008	0.68	0.65
2007	0.68	0.67
2006	0.69	0.66
2005	0.68	0.67
2004	0.68	0.67
2003	0.68	0.67
2002	0.67	0.67
2001	0.67	0.67
2000	0.66	0.67
1999	0.66	0.67
1998	0.65	0.67
1997	0.65	0.67
1996	0.65	0.67
1995	0.64	0.67
1994	0.64	0.67
1993	0.63	0.67
1992	0.63	0.67
1991	0.62	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Oakland Unified School District	California
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

11%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oakland Unified School District	California
2023	10%	12%
2022	11%	12%
2021	12%	12%
2020	12%	12%
2019	12%	12%
2018	13%	11%
2017	13%	11%
2016	13%	11%
2015	13%	11%
2014	14%	11%
2013	15%	11%
2012	15%	11%
2011	15%	11%
2010	15%	11%
2009	15%	11%
2008	17%	12%
2007	17%	12%
2006	18%	12%
2005	17%	12%
2004	17%	12%
2003	18%	11%
2002	18%	11%
2001	18%	11%
2000	20%	11%
1999	19%	11%
1998	20%	11%
1997	20%	11%
1996	20%	11%
1995	21%	11%
1994	20%	11%
1993	20%	11%
1992	20%	11%
1991	20%	11%

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% Hispanic

47%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oakland Unified School District	California
2023	45%	55%
2022	44%	56%
2021	43%	56%
2020	42%	55%
2019	42%	55%
2018	45%	54%
2017	45%	54%
2016	44%	54%
2015	41%	54%
2014	43%	53%
2013	42%	53%
2012	41%	52%
2011	40%	51%
2010	39%	50%
2009	37%	49%
2008	39%	50%
2007	36%	49%
2006	36%	48%
2005	35%	47%
2004	34%	46%
2003	32%	45%
2002	31%	44%
2001	29%	43%
2000	27%	42%
1999	25%	41%
1998	23%	40%
1997	22%	40%
1996	21%	39%
1995	19%	38%
1994	19%	37%
1993	18%	36%
1992	17%	35%
1991	16%	34%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oakland Unified School District	California
2023	27%	5%
2022	27%	5%
2021	28%	5%
2020	29%	5%
2019	29%	5%
2018	29%	6%
2017	29%	6%
2016	30%	6%
2015	30%	6%
2014	28%	6%
2013	29%	6%
2012	30%	6%
2011	31%	7%
2010	33%	7%
2009	35%	7%
2008	38%	8%
2007	39%	8%
2006	41%	8%
2005	41%	8%
2004	42%	8%
2003	43%	8%
2002	45%	8%
2001	47%	8%
2000	48%	9%
1999	49%	9%
1998	51%	9%
1997	52%	9%
1996	52%	9%
1995	53%	9%
1994	54%	9%
1993	55%	9%
1992	55%	9%
1991	56%	9%

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% White

11%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oakland Unified School District	California
2023	9%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	9%	22%
2020	10%	23%
2019	10%	23%
2018	9%	24%
2017	9%	24%
2016	8%	24%
2015	9%	24%
2014	10%	25%
2013	9%	25%
2012	9%	26%
2011	8%	27%
2010	7%	27%
2009	6%	28%
2008	6%	29%
2007	6%	29%
2006	5%	31%
2005	6%	31%
2004	6%	32%
2003	6%	34%
2002	5%	35%
2001	5%	36%
2000	5%	37%
1999	6%	38%
1998	5%	39%
1997	6%	39%
1996	7%	40%
1995	6%	41%
1994	7%	42%
1993	6%	43%
1992	8%	44%
1991	8%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Oakland Unified School District	California
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Oakland Unified School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	5%	2%
2010	5%	3%
2009	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,041 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,654 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$890 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oakland Unified School District	California
2021	$890MM	$8MM
2020	$765MM	$7MM
2019	$762MM	$7MM
2018	$736MM	$29MM
2017	$698MM	$26MM
2016	$688MM	$24MM
2015	$517MM	$17MM
2014	$557MM	$21MM
2012	$557MM	$19MM
2011	$544MM	$19MM
2010	$517MM	$17MM
2009	$553MM	$19MM
2008	$572MM	$19MM
2007	$542MM	$19MM
2006	$544MM	$17MM
2005	$510MM	$16MM
2004	$496MM	$16MM
2003	$536MM	$16MM
2002	$506MM	$15MM
2001	$492MM	$15MM
2000	$463MM	$13MM
1999	$394MM	$12MM
1998	$417MM	$11MM
1997	$405MM	$10MM
1996	$313MM	$9MM
1995	$299MM	$8MM
1992	$267MM	$7MM
1990	$242MM	$6MM

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Spending

$774 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oakland Unified School District	California
2021	$774MM	$7MM
2020	$776MM	$7MM
2019	$763MM	$7MM
2018	$707MM	$29MM
2017	$768MM	$24MM
2016	$677MM	$23MM
2015	$572MM	$18MM
2014	$576MM	$21MM
2012	$592MM	$19MM
2011	$570MM	$19MM
2010	$572MM	$18MM
2009	$597MM	$18MM
2008	$609MM	$19MM
2007	$549MM	$18MM
2006	$575MM	$17MM
2005	$536MM	$16MM
2004	$523MM	$17MM
2003	$571MM	$15MM
2002	$590MM	$16MM
2001	$539MM	$14MM
2000	$504MM	$13MM
1999	$399MM	$11MM
1998	$420MM	$11MM
1997	$320MM	$10MM
1996	$314MM	$8MM
1995	$304MM	$8MM
1992	$292MM	$7MM
1990	$232MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,041

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oakland Unified School District	California
2021	$25,163	$15,669
2020	$21,232	$14,213
2019	$20,946	$14,063
2018	$14,688	$16,033
2017	$13,946	$16,692
2016	$13,927	$15,604
2015	$10,824	$10,238
2014	$11,802	$11,786
2012	$12,002	$11,929
2011	$11,673	$11,681
2010	$11,211	$10,238
2009	$11,880	$11,099
2008	$12,320	$11,762
2007	$11,520	$11,879
2006	$11,309	$10,859
2005	$10,355	$10,445
2004	$9,835	$10,566
2003	$10,206	$10,456
2002	$9,445	$9,803
2001	$8,962	$10,568
2000	$8,406	$8,943
1999	$7,270	$8,203
1998	$7,790	$7,395
1997	$7,573	$6,922
1995	$5,791	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$22,654

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oakland Unified School District	California
2021	$21,891	$13,970
2020	$21,546	$13,602
2019	$20,977	$13,522
2018	$14,117	$16,124
2017	$15,338	$15,588
2016	$13,698	$14,779
2015	$11,981	$10,739
2014	$12,215	$11,804
2012	$12,766	$12,155
2011	$12,232	$11,509
2010	$12,410	$10,739
2009	$12,833	$10,975
2008	$13,122	$11,678
2007	$11,681	$11,317
2006	$11,939	$10,926
2005	$10,887	$10,789
2004	$10,361	$11,073
2003	$10,884	$10,210
2002	$11,019	$10,600
2001	$9,821	$10,007
2000	$9,147	$9,131
1999	$7,347	$7,911
1998	$7,839	$7,592
1997	$5,989	$6,759
1995	$5,877	$6,033

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oakland Unified School District?

Oakland Unified School District manages 83 public schools serving 34,160 students.

What is the rank of Oakland Unified School District?

Oakland Unified School District is ranked #1165 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Oakland Unified School District?

47% of Oakland Unified School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 11% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Oakland Unified School District?

Oakland Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Oakland Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,654 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 83 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 34,160 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 74% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education