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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,736 students in Oakley Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Oakley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,500 Schools
# Students
5,088 Students
1,853,978 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
87,804 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%
11%
% Hispanic
47%
55%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
26%
22%
% 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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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