For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 829 students in the neighborhood of Peralta Hacienda, Oakland, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Peralta Hacienda are Life Academy and United For Success Academy Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Peralta Hacienda, Oakland, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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 the neighborhood of Peralta Hacienda, Oakland, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Life Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Grades: 6-12
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
United For Success Academy Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-3228
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-3228
Grades: 6-8
| 356 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Peralta Hacienda, Oakland, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Peralta Hacienda, Oakland, CA include Life Academy and United For Success Academy Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Peralta Hacienda, Oakland?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Peralta Hacienda, Oakland.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Peralta Hacienda, Oakland?
the neighborhood of Peralta Hacienda, Oakland public middle schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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