Oakland School For The Arts vs. Oakland Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakland School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Oakland Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 791 students in grades 6-12, Oakland School For The Arts ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,880 students in grades 9-12, Oakland Technical High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
791 students
1,880 students
% Male | % Female
32% | 68%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
54%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
121
-
Grade 7 Students
111
-
Grade 8 Students
116
-
Grade 9 Students
110
431
Grade 10 Students
111
472
Grade 11 Students
111
499
Grade 12 Students
111
478
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
17%
% Hispanic
20%
20%
% Black
20%
27%
% White
27%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
26%
13%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
13%