Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 780 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 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
780 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Oakland School For The Arts School District, which is ranked #464 of all 1,925 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
0.79
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
165 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
56%
# Black Students
168 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
22%
5%
# White Students
234 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
30%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
95
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,996 is less than the state median of $18,396. 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
$15,971
$19,974

Spending / Student
$13,996
$18,396

Best Oakland School For The Arts School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oakland School For The Arts
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
| 780 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 780 students.
What is the rank of Oakland School For The Arts School District?
Oakland School For The Arts School District is ranked #464 out of 1,925 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?
30% of Oakland School For The Arts School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 18% of students are Two or more races, 6% 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 24:1, which is higher 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 $13,996 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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