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Oakland Charter High School vs. Piedmont High School

Should I attend Oakland Charter High School or Piedmont High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Oakland Charter High School
2433 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Piedmont High School
800 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Oakland Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Piedmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades 9-12, Oakland Charter High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 814 students in grades 9-12, Piedmont High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
453 students
814 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
48 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#507 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#38 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
85-89%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakland Charter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Piedmont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in CA)
85-89%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakland Charter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Piedmont High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in CA)
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Oakland Charter High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Piedmont High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
128
215
Grade 10 Students
117
196
Grade 11 Students
114
188
Grade 12 Students
94
215

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
12%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Piedmont High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
58%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Oakland Charter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Piedmont High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
6%
1%
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% White
3%
60%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Oakland Charter High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Piedmont High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
17%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Oakland Charter High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Piedmont High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.56
0.59
This chart display the diversity score of Oakland Charter High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Piedmont High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Piedmont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
(10-11 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oakland Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Piedmont High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
 
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