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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 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 9,397 students in Oakland Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Oakland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
82 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
34,043 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
1,817 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Oakland Unified School District, which is ranked #1151 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 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
0.72
0.65
# American Indian Students
73 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,812 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
11%
11%
# Hispanic Students
15,687 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
53%
# Black Students
6,925 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
20%
5%
# White Students
3,652 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
11%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
291 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
3,551 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,528
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,930
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,794
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,826
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,802
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,816
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,242
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,247
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,236
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,266
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,391
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,314
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,651
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,131 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,732 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$890 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$774 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,131
$21,485
Spending / Student
$22,732
$19,787
Best Oakland Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest
Magnet School
(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
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Claremont Middle School
Magnet 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
| 487 students
Rank: #33.
Edna Brewer Middle School
Magnet 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
| 781 students
Rank: #44.
Melrose Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 656 students
Rank: #55.
Montera Middle School
Magnet 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
| 642 students
Rank: #66.
Life Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 424 students
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt Middle School
Magnet 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
| 593 students
Rank: #88.
Greenleaf
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6328 E. 17th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3112
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3112
Grades: K-8
| 618 students
Rank: #99.
Independent Study Sojourner Truth
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 690 students
Rank: #1010.
Urban Promise Academy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3031 E. 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-5236
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-5236
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #1111.
West Oakland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
991 14th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2204
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2204
Grades: 6-8
| 178 students
Rank: #1212.
Bret Harte Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-2206
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-2206
Grades: 6-9
| 446 students
Rank: #1313.
Coliseum College Prep Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1390 66th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3232
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3232
Grades: 6-12
| 700 students
Rank: #1414.
Madison Park Academy 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Capistrano Dr.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-2315
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-2315
Grades: 6-12
| 674 students
Rank: #1515.
Westlake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2629 Harrison St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 879-2213
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 879-2213
Grades: 6-8
| 314 students
Rank: #1616.
Elmhurst United Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-3229
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-3229
Grades: 6-8
| 766 students
Rank: #1717.
United For Success Academy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-3228
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-3228
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: #1818.
Frick United Academy Of Language Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2845 64th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3219
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3219
Grades: 6-8
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
Home And Hospital Program
Magnet School
915 54th St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 879-5003
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 879-5003
Grades: K-12
| 12 students
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