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 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,088 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 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
5,088 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oakley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1166 of all 1,910 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%)
22%
34%
38%
47%
22%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
47%
55%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
26%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,147 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,399
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,147
$18,396

Best Oakley Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

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 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 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 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 5,088 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 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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