Top Rankings
Oakland Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 67 public elementary schools serving 25,903 students in Oakland Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Oakland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
83 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
34,160 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
1,768 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Oakland Unified School District, which is ranked #1165 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 74% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1161 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
86 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,563 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
16,159 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
55%
# Black Students
6,913 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
20%
5%
# White Students
3,876 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
11%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
282 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,208 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,728
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,886
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,949
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,780
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,813
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,797
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,187
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,252
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,281
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,235
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,389
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,297
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,566
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,041 is higher 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 $22,654 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$890 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$774 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,041
$19,974
Spending / Student
$22,654
$18,396
Best Oakland Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Marguerite Dr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-5127
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-5127
Grades: K-8
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Chabot Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6686 Chabot Rd.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-2106
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-2106
Grades: K-5
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
Thornhill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5880 Thornhill Dr.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-2157
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-2157
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Crocker Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
525 Midcrest Rd.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-3111
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-3111
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #55.
Montclair Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1757 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-3143
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-3143
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #66.
Redwood Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4401 39th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2148
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2148
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #77.
Sequoia Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3730 Lincoln Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-2151
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-2151
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 11th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-5133
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-5133
Grades: K-5
| 687 students
Rank: #99.
Peralta Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
460 63rd St.
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 879-3145
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 879-3145
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #1010.
Glenview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4215 La Cresta Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-5119
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-5119
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
745 Cleveland St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2108
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2108
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Joaquin Miller Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5525 Ascot Dr.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-8142
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-8142
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #1313.
Claremont Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5750 College Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-2201
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-2201
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Rank: #1414.
Edna Brewer Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3748 13th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-3210
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-3210
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #1515.
Melrose Leadership Academy
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4730 Fleming Ave.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2152
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2152
Grades: K-8
| 678 students
Rank: #1616.
Manzanita Seed Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2409 East 27th St.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-0175
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-0175
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #1717.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
915 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2116
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2116
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #1818.
Bella Vista Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1025 East 28th St.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-2102
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-2102
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #1919.
Acorn Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1025 81st Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-5165
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-5165
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #2020.
Montera Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5555 Ascot Dr.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-3211
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-3211
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Piedmont Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4314 Piedmont Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-3146
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-3146
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Sankofa United Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
581 61st St.
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 879-2194
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 879-2194
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #2323.
Life Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Grades: 6-12
| 441 students
Rank: #2424.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1926 19th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-3212
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-3212
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #2525.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4803 Lawton Ave.
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 879-2115
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 879-2115
Grades: K-5
| 332 students
Rank: #2626.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3750 Brown Ave.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2131
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2131
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #2727.
Carl B. Munck Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11900 Campus Dr.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-3168
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-3168
Grades: K-5
| 171 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Madison Park Academy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
470 El Paseo Dr.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-1154
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-1154
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Oakland Academy Of Knowledge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8755 Fontaine St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-2169
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-2169
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Think College Now Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2825 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-2190
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-2190
Grades: K-5
| 258 students
Rank: #3131.
La Escuelita
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Third Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2121
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2121
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #3232.
Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10315 E St.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-2172
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-2172
Grades: K-5
| 176 students
Rank: #3333.
Greenleaf
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6328 East 17th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3112
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3112
Grades: K-8
| 616 students
Rank: #3434.
Independent Study Sojourner Truth
Alternative School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8251 Fontaine St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-5330
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-5330
Grades: K-12
| 573 students
Rank: #3535.
Urban Promise Academy Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3031 East 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-5236
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-5236
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
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