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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 201 students in Oakland Unified School District.
Public Preschools in Oakland Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.78, which is more than the California public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public preschool average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
89 Schools
51 Schools
# Students
33,736 Students
18,900 Students
# Teachers
1,807 Teachers
606 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Oakland Unified School District, which is ranked #1169 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1098 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
74%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)65.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
48%
56%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
12%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,368 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,939 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$890 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$774 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,368
$20,100
Spending / Student
$22,939
$18,512
Best Oakland Unified School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
3550 64th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-1040
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-1040
Gr: K | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
11850 Campus Dr
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-8410
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-8410
Gr: K | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
25 South Hill Ct.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-8812
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-8812
Gr: K | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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