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Oakland School For The Arts School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 779 students in Oakland School For The Arts School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public School in Oakland School For The Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
779 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Oakland School For The Arts School District, which is ranked #462 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#445 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
55%
# Black Students
150 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
19%
5%
# White Students
226 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
29%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
24%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,014 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,991
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,014
$19,787
Best Oakland School For The Arts School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakland School For The Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
530 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 779 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oakland School For The Arts School District?
Oakland School For The Arts School District manages 1 public schools serving 779 students.
What is the rank of Oakland School For The Arts School District?
Oakland School For The Arts School District is ranked #462 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oakland School For The Arts School District?
29% of Oakland School For The Arts School District students are White, 24% of students are Two or more races, 21% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oakland School For The Arts School District?
Oakland School For The Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Oakland School For The Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,014 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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