Oakley Union Elementary School District

91 Mercedes Ln.
Oakley, CA 94561-4617
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Oakley Union Elementary 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 9 public elementary schools serving 5,088 students in Oakley Union Elementary 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 Oakley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
5,088 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Oakley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1160 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1168 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oakley Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakley Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakley Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
22 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
550 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,413 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
55%
# Black Students
490 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
1,309 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
26%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
665
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
506
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
542
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
542
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
518
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
579
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
597
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
561
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
578
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,399 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 $12,147 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oakley Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$62 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oakley Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,399
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oakley Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,147
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oakley Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oakley Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Almond Grove Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5000 Amaryllis St.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6270
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Vintage Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Vintage Pkwy.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6800
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Gehringer Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Simoni Ranch Rd.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-7070
Grades: K-5
| 666 students
Rank: #44.
Summer Lake Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4320 East Summer Lake Dr.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6730
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #55.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1141 Laurel Rd.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-7090
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #66.
Iron House Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 Frank Hengel Way
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6825
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #77.
O'hara Park Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 O'hara Ave.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-5060
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: #88.
Delta Vista Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4901 Frank Hengel Way
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6840
Grades: 6-8
| 900 students
Rank: #99.
Oakley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Norcross Ln.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-7050
Grades: K-5
| 371 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 5,088 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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