Oakley Union Elementary School District

91 Mercedes Ln.
Oakley, CA 94561-4617
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Oakley Union Elementary 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 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,119 students in Oakley Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Oakley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
5,119 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oakley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1170 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1136 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

22%
34%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
47%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

22%
29%
(2022-23)
26.4%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a

Showing 2001–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
11%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
47%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
10%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
25%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,875 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$76 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,071
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,875
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Oakley Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Almond Grove Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5000 Amaryllis St.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6270
Gr: K-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Vintage Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Vintage Pkwy.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6800
Gr: K-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Gehringer Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Simoni Ranch Rd.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-7070
Gr: K-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1141 Laurel Rd.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-7090
Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Summer Lake Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4320 East Summer Lake Dr.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6730
Gr: K-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Iron House Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Frank Hengel Way
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6825
Gr: K-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
O'hara Park Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 O'hara Ave.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-5060
Gr: 6-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Delta Vista Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4901 Frank Hengel Way
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6840
Gr: 6-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Oakley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Norcross Ln.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-7050
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 5,119 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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