Serving 180 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 180 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 96%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy serves a 0.6 square mile area in the southeast part of Oakland, CA, with most students living within a 5-10 minute drive and an average distance of 0.4 miles to the school's edges, extending up to 0.7 miles at its furthest point.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School's student population of 180 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
180 students
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Showing 2014–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#8760 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
34%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Showing 2014–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
3%
12%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
66%
56%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Black
19%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
White
4%
20%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
3%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)100%
27.7%
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
54%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
Blue and White
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School's ranking?
Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School is ranked #8760 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School often compared to?
Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Think College Now Elementary School, Esperanza Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School?
180 students attend Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School?
Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School offer ?
Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School part of?
Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School is part of Oakland Unified School District.
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