Oakland School For The Arts vs. Oakland Technical High School
Should you attend Oakland School For The Arts or Oakland Technical High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakland School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Oakland Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 779 students in grades 6-12, Oakland School For The Arts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,796 students in grades 9-12, Oakland Technical High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
779 students
1,796 students
% Male | % Female
31% | 69%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2837 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
119
-
Grade 7 Students
118
-
Grade 8 Students
111
-
Grade 9 Students
116
426
Grade 10 Students
108
435
Grade 11 Students
100
467
Grade 12 Students
107
468
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
16%
% Hispanic
21%
22%
% Black
19%
27%
% White
29%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
13%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%
