Oakland Unified School District

1000 Brd.way Ste. 300
Oakland, CA 94607-4099
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2024 school year, there are 21 public high schools serving 11,678 students in Oakland Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Oakland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Oakland Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Coliseum College Prep Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
84 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
34,301 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
1,861 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Oakland Unified School District, which is ranked #578 of all 1,167 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 65% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#589 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Oakland Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15-19%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakland Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55-59%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakland Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Oakland Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
84 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,095 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
15,460 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
55%
# Black Students
7,312 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
21%
5%
# White Students
3,702 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
11%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
343 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,277 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,457
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,829
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,874
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,877
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,875
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,823
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,280
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,273
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,266
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,304
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,316
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,405
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,722
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,934 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,561 is higher than the state median of $18,241. 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
This chart display total revenue of Oakland Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$774 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Oakland Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,934
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Oakland Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,561
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Oakland Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oakland Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Life Academy
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2101 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Grades: 6-12
| 446 students
Rank: #22.
Gateway To College High At Laney College
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Fallon St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2311
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Rank: #33.
Oakland Technical High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4351 Brd.way
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-2305
Grades: 9-12
| 1,880 students
Rank: #44.
Ralph J. Bunche Continuation High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1240 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2309
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #55.
Coliseum College Prep Academy
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1390 66th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3232
Grades: 6-12
| 656 students
Rank: #66.
Oakland High School
Math: 12% | Reading: 37%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1023 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-2304
Grades: 9-12
| 1,579 students
Rank: #77.
Skyline High School
Math: 15% | Reading: 32%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12250 Skyline Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2306
Grades: 9-12
| 1,568 students
Rank: #88.
Rudsdale Continuation High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8251 Fontaine St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-2352
Grades: 9-12
| 213 students
Rank: #99.
Metwest High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
314 E. Tenth St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2338
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
Rank: #1010.
Mcclymonds High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2607 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2303
Grades: 9-12
| 352 students
Rank: #1111.
Madison Park 6-12
Math: 10% | Reading: 23%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Capistrano Dr.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-2315
Grades: 6-12
| 717 students
Rank: #1212.
Bret Harte Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 18%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-2206
Grades: 6-9
| 480 students
Rank: #1313.
Independent Study Sojourner Truth
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8251 Fontaine St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-5330
Grades: K-12
| 958 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Dewey High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 2nd Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-8310
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Street Alternative High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
417 29th St.
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 879-2313
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: #1616.
Fremont High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4610 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-2302
Grades: 9-12
| 1,052 students
Rank: #1717.
Oakland International High School
Alternative School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4521 Webster St.
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 879-1353
Grades: 9-12
| 274 students
Rank: #1818.
Castlemont High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8601 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 725 students
Rank: n/an/a
Community Day
Alternative School
4917 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2333
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
1011 Union St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-8419
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Young Adult Program
Special Education School
1011 Union St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-5003
Grades: 12
| 135 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 84 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 34,301 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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