Top 10 Best Oakland Public Charter Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 67 public charter schools serving 27,686 students in Oakland, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Oakland, CA are Yu Ming Charter, Downtown Charter Academy and Francophone Charter School Of Oakland. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakland, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Oakland have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Oakland, CA (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2501 Chestnut St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Grades: K-8
| 865 students
Rank: #22.
Downtown Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Dennison St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-1580
Grades: 6-8
| 259 students
Rank: #33.
Francophone Charter School Of Oakland
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9736 Lawlor St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 394-4110
Grades: K-8
| 331 students
Rank: #44.
Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3201 East Morada Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 955-1477
Grades: 9-12
| 694 students
Rank: #55.
American Indian Public Charter School Ii
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Grades: K-8
| 628 students
Rank: #66.
Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10038 Hwy. 99 East Frontage Rd
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 931-5399
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #77.
Oakland Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2433 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 436-0101
Grades: 9-12
| 359 students
Rank: #88.
Aims College Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Grades: 6-8
| 212 students
Rank: #99.
Oakland School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
530 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Grades: 6-12
| 780 students
Rank: #1010.
Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3293 East Morada Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 437-9899
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #1111.
Aspire River Oaks Charter
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1801 Pyrenees Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 956-8100
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #1212.
Oakland Unity High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6038 Brann St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 635-7170
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Rank: #1313.
Aims College Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
746 Grand Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Grades: 9-12
| 368 students
Rank: #1414.
Impact Academy Of Arts & Technology
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2560 Darwin St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 300-1560
Grades: 6-12
| 760 students
Rank: #1515.
Aspire Summit Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2036 East Hatch Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 538-8082
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1616.
Leadership Public Schools Richmond
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
880 Bissell Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 235-4522
Grades: 9-12
| 525 students
Rank: #1717.
East Bay Innovation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3400 Malcolm Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9557
Grades: 6-12
| 502 students
Rank: #1818.
Aspire Juanita Tate Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
123 West 59th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 235-8400
Grades: K-6
| 332 students
Rank: #1919.
Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
123 West 59th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 235-8400
Grades: K-6
| 322 students
Rank: #2020.
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
28000 Calaroga Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 300-1340
Grades: 9-12
| 557 students
Rank: #2121.
Kipp Bridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Market St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 929-0437
Grades: K-8
| 487 students
Rank: #2222.
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3170 Hilltop Mall Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 480-0660
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: #2323.
Urban Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4551 Steele St.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 842-1181
Grades: K-8
| 349 students
Rank: #2424.
Lazear Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
824 29th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 689-2018
Grades: K-8
| 479 students
Rank: #2525.
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 Carmelita Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 585-1153
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #2626.
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2050 West Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 943-2389
Grades: 6-12
| 756 students
Rank: #2727.
John Henry High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1402 Marina Way South
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 235-2439
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Rank: #2828.
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2079 Saturn Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 826-9616
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Rank: #2929.
Aspire Titan Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6720 South Alameda St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 583-5421
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #3030.
Achieve Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 28th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 904-6440
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
Rank: #3131.
Aspire Port City Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 West Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 943-2389
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #3232.
Lighthouse Community Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
444 Hegenberger Rd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 562-8225
Grades: 9-12
| 302 students
Rank: #3333.
Latitude 37.8 High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1045 Derby Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 568-7936
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
Rank: #3434.
Ascend
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3709 East 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3140
Grades: K-8
| 481 students
Rank: #3535.
Learning Without Limits
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2035 40th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-1282
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
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Oakland, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1800 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2893
Grades: 6-8
| 287 students
2125 Jefferson Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 486-8133
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1936 Ct.land Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 436-9760
Grades: K-8
| 228 students
6005 Stafford Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 584-9033
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
3313 Coffee Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 544-8722
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
9736 Lawlor St
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7713
Grades: 6-8
| 17 students
8610 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
2607 Myrtle St
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
6200 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 658-2900
Grades: 6-12
| 213 students
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 32 students
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Grades: K-5
| 72 students
1333 Broadway Suite 235
Oakland, CA 94612
Grades: K-5
| 43 students
101 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 992-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Community Day (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
4917 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2333
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
4917 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 9 students
3800 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 285-7511
Grades: K-8
| 208 students
12500 Campus Dr. Bldg. D
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 328-1119
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
2614 Seminary Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Grades: K-8
| 111 students
2607 Seminary Ave
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
8610 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 639-1466
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Far West (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
5263 Broadway Terr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 654-7116
Grades: 6-12
| 157 students
5263 Broadway Terr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-1580
Grades: 6-12
| 212 students
4610 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-3020
Grades: 10-12
| 140 students
6701 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 636-0520
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
8000 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 568-0500
Grades: K-6
| 153 students
1700 28th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1240
Grades: K-5
| 123 students
Hillside Academy (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
2369 84th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-0131
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
1936 Courtland Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-9790
Grades: K-8
| 205 students
2035 40th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1280
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
25 S. Hill Ct.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 549-4900
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
742 Dallas Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(209) 888-1686
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
991 14th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2421
Grades: 5-8
| 221 students
2607 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Grades: 6-8
| 97 students
746 Grand Ave
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-1300
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
8601 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 486 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Oakland, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Oakland, CA include Yu Ming Charter, Downtown Charter Academy and Francophone Charter School Of Oakland.
How many public charter schools are located in Oakland?
67 public charter schools are located in Oakland.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakland?
Oakland public charter schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Oakland are often viewed compared to one another?

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