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 68 public elementary schools serving 25,902 students in Oakland Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Oakland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
84 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
34,301 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
1,861 Teachers
173,567 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
84 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,095 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
15,460 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
56%
# Black Students
7,312 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
21%
5%
# White Students
3,702 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
11%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
343 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,277 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,457
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,829
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,874
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,877
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,875
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,823
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,280
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,273
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,266
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,304
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,316
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,405
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,722
41,543
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest
Math: 82% | Reading: 88%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
30 Marguerite Dr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-5127
Grades: K-8
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Peralta Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
460 63rd St.
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 879-3145
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
Chabot Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6686 Chabot Rd.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-2106
Grades: K-5
| 560 students
Rank: #44.
Crocker Highlands Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 80%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
525 Midcrest Rd.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-3111
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #55.
Thornhill Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5880 Thornhill Dr.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-2157
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #66.
Montclair Elementary School
Math: 68% | Reading: 78%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1757 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-3143
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 11th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-5133
Grades: K-5
| 674 students
Rank: #88.
Cleveland Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
745 Cleveland St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2108
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #99.
Joaquin Miller Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 63%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5525 Ascot Dr.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-8142
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Claremont Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 56%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5750 College Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-2201
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #1212.
Glenview Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 58%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4215 La Cresta Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-5580
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Redwood Heights Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4401 39th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2148
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Sequoia Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3730 Lincoln Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-6696
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #1515.
Edna Brewer Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3748 13th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-3210
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #1616.
Acorn Woodland Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1025 81st Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 639-5570
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Manzanita Seed Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2409 E. 27th St.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-0175
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Think College Now Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2825 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-2190
Grades: K-5
| 277 students
Rank: #1919.
Bella Vista Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 25-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 E. 28th St.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-2102
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #2020.
Melrose Leadership Academy
Math: 27% | Reading: 40%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4730 Fleming Ave.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2152
Grades: K-8
| 619 students
Rank: #2121.
Esperanza Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10315 E St.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-2177
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #2222.
Montera Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 40%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5555 Ascot Dr.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 531-6070
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #2323.
Franklin Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 34%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2116
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #2424.
Burckhalter Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3994 Burckhalter Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-2105
Grades: K-5
| 172 students
Rank: #2525.
Laurel Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 31%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3750 Brown Ave.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2131
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
La Escuelita
Math: 27% | Reading: 30%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Third Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2121
Grades: K-8
| 388 students
Rank: #2828.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
960 Tenth St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2182
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #2929.
Garfield Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 25%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1640 22nd Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2118
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #3030.
Urban Promise Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 32%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3031 E. 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-5236
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: #3131.
Roosevelt Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 26%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1926 19th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-2877
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #3232.
Oakland Of Knowledge Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8755 Fontaine St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 639-3244
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Rank: #3333.
Carl B. Munck Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11900 Campus Dr.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-3168
Grades: K-5
| 202 students
Rank: #3434.
Greenleaf
Math: 19% | Reading: 28%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6328 E. 17th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3112
Grades: K-8
| 600 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Fruitvale Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Boston Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-5117
Grades: K-5
| 237 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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