Oakland Technical High School vs. Piedmont High School
Should I attend Oakland Technical 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
Top Rankings
Oakland Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Piedmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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
1,880 students
814 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#38 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
92%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
431
215
Grade 10 Students
472
196
Grade 11 Students
499
188
Grade 12 Students
478
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
12%
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
27%
1%
% White
23%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
17%
Diversity Score
0.80
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%