For the 2024 school year, there are 67 public charter schools serving 28,376 students in Oakland, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Oakland, CA are Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy, Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy and American Indian Public Charter Ii. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakland, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Oakland have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Oakland, CA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3201 E. Morada Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 955-1477
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 955-1477
Grades: 9-12
| 621 students
Rank: #22.
Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10038 Hwy. 99 E. Frontage Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 931-5399
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 931-5399
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #33.
American Indian Public Charter Ii
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Grades: K-8
| 643 students
Rank: #44.
Downtown Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Dennison St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-1580
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-1580
Grades: 6-8
| 271 students
Rank: #55.
Oakland Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2433 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 436-0101
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 436-0101
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #66.
Aspire River Oaks Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1801 Pyrenees Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 956-8100
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 956-8100
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #77.
Aims College Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Grades: 6-8
| 235 students
Rank: #88.
Oakland School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
530 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 791 students
Rank: #99.
Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3293 E. Morada Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 437-9899
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 437-9899
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #1010.
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6100 Carmelita Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 585-1153
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 585-1153
Grades: K-6
| 410 students
Rank: #1111.
Aspire Gateway Charter
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8929 Kauffman Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(213) 249-5740
Oakland, CA 94606
(213) 249-5740
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #1212.
Aspire Juanita Tate Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
123 W. 59th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 235-8400
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 235-8400
Grades: K-6
| 346 students
Rank: #1313.
Aims College Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
746 Grand Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Grades: 9-12
| 446 students
Rank: #1414.
Aspire Titan Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6720 S. Alameda St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 583-5421
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 583-5421
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1515.
East Bay Innovation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3400 Malcolm Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9557
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9557
Grades: 6-12
| 563 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2050 W. Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 943-2389
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 943-2389
Grades: 6-12
| 801 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
28000 Calaroga Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 300-1340
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 300-1340
Grades: 9-12
| 596 students
Rank: #1818.
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3170 Hilltop Mall Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 480-0660
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 480-0660
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Aspire Monarch Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1445 101st Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 568-3101
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 568-3101
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Aspire Port City Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2040 W. Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 943-2389
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 943-2389
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #2121.
Oakland Unity High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6038 Brann St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 635-7170
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 635-7170
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Rank: #2222.
Impact Of Arts & Technology
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2560 Darwin St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 300-1560
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 300-1560
Grades: 6-12
| 826 students
Rank: #2323.
Urban Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4551 Steele St.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 842-1181
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 842-1181
Grades: K-8
| 349 students
Rank: #2424.
Aspire Firestone Charter
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8929 Kauffman Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 249-5740
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 249-5740
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #2525.
Lazear Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
824 29th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 689-2018
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 689-2018
Grades: K-8
| 469 students
Rank: #2626.
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6200 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 658-2900
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 658-2900
Grades: K-8
| 546 students
Rank: #2727.
Francophone Charter School Of Oakland
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9736 Lawlor St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 394-4110
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 394-4110
Grades: K-8
| 321 students
Rank: #2828.
Aspire Apex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
444 N. American St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 466-3861
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 466-3861
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #2929.
Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6724 S. Alameda St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 583-5421
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 583-5421
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #3030.
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1286 Runnymede St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 434-5000
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 434-5000
Grades: K-8
| 597 students
Rank: #3131.
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2079 Saturn Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 826-9616
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 826-9616
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #3232.
Ascend
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3709 E. 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3140
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3140
Grades: K-8
| 496 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2360 El Camino Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(916) 979-1788
Oakland, CA 94606
(916) 979-1788
Grades: 6-12
| 538 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 105th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 635-7737
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 635-7737
Grades: 6-12
| 483 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
819 Sunset Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 521-3010
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 521-3010
Grades: 6-12
| 602 students
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Oakland, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1800 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2893
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2893
Grades: 6-8
| 287 students
2125 Jefferson Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 486-8133
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 486-8133
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Aspire Eres Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1936 Ct.land Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 436-9760
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 436-9760
Grades: K-8
| 228 students
Aspire Huntington Park Charter (Closed 2017)
Charter School
6005 Stafford Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 584-9033
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 584-9033
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Aspire University Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3313 Coffee Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 544-8722
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 544-8722
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
Barack Obama Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
9736 Lawlor St
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7713
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7713
Grades: 6-8
| 17 students
8610 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
2607 Myrtle St
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
California College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2009)
Charter School
6200 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 658-2900
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 658-2900
Grades: 6-12
| 213 students
Castlemont Junior Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 32 students
Castlemont Primary Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Grades: K-5
| 72 students
Central Coast Virtual Charter School, Inc. (Closed 2004)
Charter School
1333 Broadway Suite 235
Oakland, CA 94612
Oakland, CA 94612
Grades: K-5
| 43 students
Civicorps Corpsmember Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
101 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 992-7800
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 992-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Community Day Middle School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4917 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-6800
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 9 students
Conservatory Of Vocal/instrumental Arts (Closed 2018)
Charter School
3800 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 285-7511
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 285-7511
Grades: K-8
| 208 students
12500 Campus Dr. Bldg. D
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 328-1119
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 328-1119
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
East Oakland Leadership Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
2614 Seminary Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Grades: K-8
| 111 students
2607 Seminary Ave
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
8610 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 639-1466
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 639-1466
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Far West (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
5263 Broadway Terr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 654-7116
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 654-7116
Grades: 6-12
| 157 students
Far West Continuation School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
5263 Broadway Terr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-1580
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-1580
Grades: 6-12
| 212 students
4610 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-3020
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-3020
Grades: 10-12
| 140 students
6701 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 636-0520
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 636-0520
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
8000 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 568-0500
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 568-0500
Grades: K-6
| 153 students
1700 28th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1240
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1240
Grades: K-5
| 123 students
Hillside Academy (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
2369 84th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-0131
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-0131
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Huerta (Dolores) Learning Academy (Closed 2010)
Charter School
1936 Courtland Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-9790
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-9790
Grades: K-8
| 205 students
2035 40th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1280
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1280
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
25 S. Hill Ct.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 549-4900
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 549-4900
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
991 14th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2421
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2421
Grades: 5-8
| 221 students
2607 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Grades: 6-8
| 97 students
746 Grand Ave
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-1300
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-1300
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
8601 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 486 students
1881 Cunningham Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
(408) 937-2700
Oakland, CA 94612
(408) 937-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 199 students
6701 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-1340
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-1340
Grades: K-5
| 160 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Oakland, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Oakland, CA include Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy, Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy and American Indian Public Charter Ii.
How many public charter schools are located in Oakland, CA?
67 public charter schools are located in Oakland, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakland, CA?
Oakland, CA public charter schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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