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Far West Continuation School (Closed 2023)

5263 Broadway Terr.
Oakland, CA 94618

Far West Continuation School serves 212 students in grades 6-12.

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Far West Continuation School
6	30
7	29
8	44
9	31
10	27
11	26
12	25

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Total Students

212 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Far West Continuation School
2023	212
2022	212
2021	212
2020	212
2019	212
2018	212
2017	212
2016	212
2015	212

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Far West Continuation School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Far West Continuation School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	21:1	22:1	20:1
2022	21:1	21:1	19:1
2021	21:1	22:1	20:1
2020	21:1	23:1	20:1
2019	21:1	23:1	20:1
2018	21:1	23:1	21:1
2017	21:1	23:1	21:1
2016	21:1	24:1	22:1
2015	21:1	24:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Far West Continuation School	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Far West Continuation School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	7%	12%	10%
2022	7%	12%	11%
2021	7%	12%	12%
2020	7%	12%	12%
2019	7%	12%	12%
2018	6%	11%	13%
2017	6%	11%	13%
2016	6%	11%	13%

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Hispanic

17%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Far West Continuation School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	17%	55%	45%
2022	17%	56%	44%
2021	17%	56%	43%
2020	17%	55%	42%
2019	17%	55%	42%
2018	17%	54%	45%
2017	17%	54%	45%
2016	17%	54%	44%

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Black

66%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Far West Continuation School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	66%	5%	27%
2022	66%	5%	27%
2021	66%	5%	28%
2020	66%	5%	29%
2019	66%	5%	29%
2018	67%	6%	29%
2017	67%	6%	29%
2016	67%	6%	30%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Far West Continuation School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	8%	21%	9%
2022	8%	21%	9%
2021	8%	22%	9%
2020	8%	23%	10%
2019	8%	23%	10%
2018	8%	24%	9%
2017	8%	24%	9%
2016	8%	24%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Far West Continuation School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	0.53	0.64	0.71
2022	0.53	0.63	0.71
2021	0.53	0.62	0.72
2020	0.53	0.63	0.72
2019	0.53	0.63	0.72
2018	0.52	0.64	0.70
2017	0.52	0.64	0.70
2016	0.52	0.64	0.70

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Eligible for

34%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Far West Continuation School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	34%	51%	69%
2022	34%	51%	67%
2021	34%	53%	67%
2020	34%	52%	68%
2019	34%	52%	68%
2018	34%	49%	66%
2017	34%	49%	66%
2016	34%	50%	68%
2015	34%	50%	67%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Far West Continuation School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	15%	8%	7%
2022	15%	7%	8%
2021	15%	6%	5%
2020	15%	7%	5%
2019	15%	7%	5%
2018	14%	9%	6%
2017	14%	9%	6%
2016	14%	9%	5%
2015	14%	9%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Oakland Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Far West Continuation School?

212 students attend Far West Continuation School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Far West Continuation School students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Far West Continuation School?

Far West Continuation School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Far West Continuation School offer ?

Far West Continuation School offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Far West Continuation School part of?

Far West Continuation School is part of Oakland Unified School District.

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