Top 10 Best Oakland Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 55 public middle schools serving 25,293 students in Oakland, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Oakland, CA are Hillcrest, Piedmont Middle School 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 middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Oakland have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Best Oakland, CA Public Middle 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.
Piedmont Middle School
Math: 77% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
740 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
American Indian Public Charter Ii
Charter School
Math: 64% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Grades: K-8
| 643 students
Rank: #44.
Downtown Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 65% | Reading: 69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Dennison St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-1580
Grades: 6-8
| 271 students
Rank: #55.
Aims College Prep Middle School
Charter School
Math: 52% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Grades: 6-8
| 235 students
Rank: #66.
Oakland School For The Arts
Charter School
Math: 54% | Reading: 70%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
530 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 791 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle School
Charter School
Math: 47% | Reading: 61%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3293 E. Morada Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 437-9899
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
East Bay Innovation Academy
Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3400 Malcolm Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9557
Grades: 6-12
| 563 students
Rank: #1212.
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2050 W. Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 943-2389
Grades: 6-12
| 801 students
Rank: #1313.
Impact Of Arts & Technology
Charter School
Math: 29% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2560 Darwin St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 300-1560
Grades: 6-12
| 826 students
Rank: #1414.
Urban Montessori Charter
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4551 Steele St.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 842-1181
Grades: K-8
| 349 students
Rank: #1515.
Lazear Charter Academy
Charter School
Reading: 55-59%
Math: 35% | Reading: 48%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
824 29th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 689-2018
Grades: K-8
| 469 students
Rank: #1616.
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy
Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 45%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6200 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 658-2900
Grades: K-8
| 546 students
Rank: #1717.
Francophone Charter School Of Oakland
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9736 Lawlor St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 394-4110
Grades: K-8
| 321 students
Rank: #1818.
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
Charter School
Math: 36% | Reading: 41%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1286 Runnymede St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 434-5000
Grades: K-8
| 597 students
Rank: #1919.
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Math: 27% | Reading: 47%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2079 Saturn Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 826-9616
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #2020.
Ascend
Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 38%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3709 E. 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3140
Grades: K-8
| 496 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2360 El Camino Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(916) 979-1788
Grades: 6-12
| 538 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 105th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 635-7737
Grades: 6-12
| 483 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
819 Sunset Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 521-3010
Grades: 6-12
| 602 students
Rank: #2424.
Aspire Pacific Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2565 58th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 589-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 555 students
Rank: #2525.
Oakland Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 29% | Reading: 40%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4215 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 532-6751
Grades: 6-8
| 246 students
Rank: #2626.
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3040 Hilltop Mall Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 684-8900
Grades: 6-12
| 585 students
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
Envision For Arts & Technology
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 Webster St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 596-8901
Grades: 4-12
| 411 students
Rank: #2929.
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1009 66th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 562-8030
Grades: 6-12
| 561 students
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
Kipp Bridge Academy
Charter School
Math: 18% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Market St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 929-0437
Grades: K-8
| 537 students
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
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
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Oakland, California

Oakland, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1800 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2893
Grades: 6-8
| 287 students
2125 Jefferson Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 486-8133
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1936 Ct.land Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 436-9760
Grades: K-8
| 228 students
6005 Stafford Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 584-9033
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
3313 Coffee Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 544-8722
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
9736 Lawlor St
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7713
Grades: 6-8
| 17 students
8610 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
2607 Myrtle St
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
6200 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 658-2900
Grades: 6-12
| 213 students
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 32 students
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Grades: K-5
| 72 students
1333 Broadway Suite 235
Oakland, CA 94612
Grades: K-5
| 43 students
101 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 992-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
4917 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 9 students
3800 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 285-7511
Grades: K-8
| 208 students
12500 Campus Dr. Bldg. D
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 328-1119
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
2614 Seminary Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Grades: K-8
| 111 students
2607 Seminary Ave
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
8610 Macarthur Blvd
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
Grades: 6-12
| 157 students
5263 Broadway Terr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-1580
Grades: 6-12
| 212 students
4610 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-3020
Grades: 10-12
| 140 students
6701 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 636-0520
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
8000 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 568-0500
Grades: K-6
| 153 students
1700 28th Ave.
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
1936 Courtland Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-9790
Grades: K-8
| 205 students
2035 40th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1280
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
25 S. Hill Ct.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 549-4900
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
991 14th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2421
Grades: 5-8
| 221 students
2607 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Grades: 6-8
| 97 students
746 Grand Ave
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-1300
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
8601 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 486 students
1881 Cunningham Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
(408) 937-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 199 students
6701 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-1340
Grades: K-5
| 160 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Oakland, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Oakland, CA include Hillcrest, Piedmont Middle School and American Indian Public Charter Ii.
How many public middle schools are located in Oakland, CA?
55 public middle schools are located in Oakland, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakland, CA?
Oakland, CA public middle schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

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