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Best Oakland Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 52 public middle schools serving 24,691 students in Oakland, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Oakland, CA are Yu Ming Charter, Piedmont Middle School and Hillcrest. 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 26% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Oakland have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 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 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Oakland, CA (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2501 Chestnut St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Gr: K-8 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
740 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Gr: 6-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30 Marguerite Dr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-5127
Gr: K-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Downtown Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Dennison St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-1580
Gr: 6-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #55.
Francophone Charter School Of Oakland
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9736 Lawlor St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 394-4110
Gr: K-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
American Indian Public Charter School Ii
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Gr: K-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Claremont Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5750 College Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-2201
Gr: 6-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Edna Brewer Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3748 13th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-3210
Gr: 6-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Aims College Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Gr: 6-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Melrose Leadership Academy
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4730 Fleming Ave.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2152
Gr: K-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1111.
Oakland School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
530 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Gr: 6-12 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1212.
Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3293 East Morada Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 437-9899
Gr: 6-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1313.
Impact Academy Of Arts & Technology
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2560 Darwin St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 300-1560
Gr: 6-12 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
East Bay Innovation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3400 Malcolm Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9557
Gr: 6-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1515.
Montera Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5555 Ascot Dr.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-3211
Gr: 6-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1616.
Oakland Unity Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1180 70th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 564-4851
Gr: 6-8 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Lazear Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
824 29th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 689-2018
Gr: K-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Urban Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4551 Steele St.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 842-1181
Gr: K-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1919.
Kipp Bridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Market St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 929-0437
Gr: K-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2020.
Life Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Gr: 6-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2121.
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2079 Saturn Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 826-9616
Gr: 6-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1
Rank: #2222.
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 Webster St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 596-8901
Gr: 6-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
Ascend
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3709 East 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3140
Gr: K-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #2424.
Aurum Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1034 66th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(415) 763-8974
Gr: 6-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1926 19th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-3212
Gr: 6-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6200 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 658-2900
Gr: K-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
819 Sunset Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 521-3010
Gr: 6-12 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2828.
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2050 West Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 943-2389
Gr: 6-12 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3040 Hilltop Mall Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 684-8900
Gr: 6-12 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Lighthouse Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
444 Hegenberger St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 562-8801
Gr: K-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 105th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 635-7737
Gr: 6-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #3232.
Aspire Pacific Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2565 58th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 589-2800
Gr: 6-12 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Bret Harte Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-2206
Gr: 6-9 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Greenleaf
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6328 East 17th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3112
Gr: K-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2360 El Camino Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(916) 979-1788
Gr: 6-12 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Oakland, California

Oakland, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Alliance Academy (Closed 2020)
1800 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2893
Gr: 6-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Aspire California College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2017)
2125 Jefferson Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 486-8133
Aspire Eres Academy (Closed 2023)
1936 Ct.land Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 436-9760
Gr: K-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Aspire Huntington Park Charter (Closed 2017)
Charter School
6005 Stafford Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 584-9033
Gr: K-6
Aspire University Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3313 Coffee Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 544-8722
Gr: K-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Barack Obama Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
9736 Lawlor St
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7713
Gr: 6-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Business And Information Technology High School (Closed 2013)
8610 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Gr: 9-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Business, Entrepreneurial School Of Technology High School (Closed 2011)
2607 Myrtle St
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Gr: 9-12
California College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2009)
6200 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 658-2900
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Castlemont Junior Academy (Closed 2023)
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1
Castlemont Primary Academy (Closed 2018)
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Gr: K-5 | 72 students
Central Coast Virtual Charter School, Inc. (Closed 2004)
Charter School
1333 Broadway Suite 235
Oakland, CA 94612
Gr: K-5 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Civicorps Corpsmember Academy (Closed 2023)
101 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 992-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Community Day (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
4917 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2333
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Community Day Middle School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
4917 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Conservatory Of Vocal/instrumental Arts (Closed 2018)
3800 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 285-7511
Gr: K-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Conservatory Of Vocal/instrumental Arts High School (Closed 2023)
12500 Campus Dr. Bldg. D
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 328-1119
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
East Oakland Leadership Academy (Closed 2023)
2614 Seminary Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Gr: K-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
East Oakland Leadership Academy High School (Closed 2014)
2607 Seminary Ave
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
East Oakland School Of The Arts (Closed 2013)
8610 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 639-1466
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Far West (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
5263 Broadway Terr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 654-7116
Gr: 6-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Far West Continuation School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5263 Broadway Terr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-1580
Gr: 6-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Fremont Senior High School (Closed 2006)
4610 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-3020
Gr: 10-12 | 140 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Futures Elementary School (Closed 2023)
6701 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 636-0520
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Growing Children Elementary School (Closed 2008)
8000 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 568-0500
Gr: K-6 | 153 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Hawthorne Elementary School (Closed 2008)
1700 28th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1240
Gr: K-5 | 123 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Hillside Academy (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
2369 84th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-0131
Gr: 6-12
Huerta (Dolores) Learning Academy (Closed 2010)
1936 Courtland Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-9790
Gr: K-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2010)
2035 40th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1280
Gr: K-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Kaiser Elementary School (Closed 2023)
25 S. Hill Ct.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 549-4900
Gr: K-5
Kipp Stockton Kindergarten-12 Grade (Closed 2023)
742 Dallas Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(209) 888-1686
Kipp: Oak College Prepatory Middle School (Closed 2008)
991 14th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2421
Gr: 5-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Kizmet Academy Middle School (Closed 2008)
2607 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Gr: 6-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Lakeview Elementary School (Closed 2013)
746 Grand Ave
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-1300
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Leadership Preparatory High School (Closed 2023)
8601 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Gr: 9-12 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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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 Yu Ming Charter, Piedmont Middle School and Hillcrest.
How many public middle schools are located in Oakland?
52 public middle schools are located in Oakland.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakland?
Oakland public middle schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Oakland are often viewed compared to one another?

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