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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 22 public middle schools serving 10,171 students in Oakland Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Oakland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
84 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
34,301 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
1,861 Teachers
87,766 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.
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%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
84 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,095 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
12%
11%
# Hispanic Students
15,460 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
54%
# Black Students
7,312 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
21%
6%
# White Students
3,702 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
11%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
343 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,277 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,457
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,829
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,874
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,877
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,875
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,823
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,280
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,273
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,266
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,304
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,316
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,405
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,722
56,387
# 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.
Total Revenue
$890 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$774 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,934
$19,806
Spending / Student
$22,561
$18,241
Best Oakland Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Community Day
Alternative School
4917 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2333
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2333
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Rank: #66.
Melrose Leadership Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4730 Fleming Ave.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2152
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2152
Grades: K-8
| 619 students
Rank: #77.
Montera Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5555 Ascot Dr.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 531-6070
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 531-6070
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #88.
Coliseum College Prep Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1390 66th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3232
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3232
Grades: 6-12
| 656 students
Rank: #99.
La Escuelita
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Third Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2121
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2121
Grades: K-8
| 388 students
Rank: #1010.
Urban Promise Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3031 E. 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-5236
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-5236
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: #1111.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1926 19th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-2877
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-2877
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #1212.
Greenleaf
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6328 E. 17th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3112
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3112
Grades: K-8
| 600 students
Rank: #1313.
Parker
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7929 Ney Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-5144
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-5144
Grades: K-8
| 227 students
Rank: #1414.
Madison Park 6-12
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Capistrano Dr.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-2315
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-2315
Grades: 6-12
| 717 students
Rank: #1515.
Bret Harte Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-2206
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-2206
Grades: 6-9
| 480 students
Rank: #1616.
United For Success Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-3228
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-3228
Grades: 6-8
| 383 students
Rank: #1717.
Independent Study Sojourner Truth
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8251 Fontaine St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-5330
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-5330
Grades: K-12
| 958 students
Rank: #1818.
Elmhurst United Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-3229
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-3229
Grades: 6-8
| 733 students
Rank: #1919.
West Oakland Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
991 14th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2204
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2204
Grades: 6-8
| 188 students
Rank: #2020.
Westlake Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2629 Harrison St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 879-2213
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 879-2213
Grades: 6-8
| 277 students
Rank: #2121.
Frick United Of Language Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2845 64th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3219
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3219
Grades: 6-8
| 316 students
Rank: n/an/a
1011 Union St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-8419
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-8419
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
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