Oakland High School
Tel:
(510) 874-3676
- Oakland High School serves 1,568 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oakland High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Oakland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oakland High School's student population of 1,568 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 81 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 1,568 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Oakland High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Oakland High School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7331 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 34% | 12% |
Hispanic | 33% | 54% |
Black | 27% | 5% |
White | 2% | 23% |
Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 81% | 84% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Oakland Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oakland High School is Millennium High Alternative (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Edna Brewer Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bella Vista Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oakland Bella Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 447 students
0.3 miles
1025 E. 28th St.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 436-4900 0.3 K-5 447 - Oakland Cleveland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 411 students
0.4 miles
745 Cleveland St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 874-3600 0.4 K-5 411 - Oakland Edna Brewer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 805 students
0.4 miles
3748 13th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 531-6600 0.4 6-8 805 - Oakland Crocker Highlands Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 473 students
0.7 miles
525 Midcrest Rd.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 451-5900 0.7 K-5 473 - Oakland Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 702 students
1.0 miles
915 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 874-3354 1.0 K-5 702
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