Webster Academy (Closed 2010)

8000 Birch St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Webster Academy serves 152 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
152 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
12%
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Hispanic
57%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Webster Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
39%
5%
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White
1%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.53
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Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Webster Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Webster Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Webster Academy?
152 students attend Webster Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Webster Academy students are Hispanic, 39% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Webster Academy offer ?
Webster Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Webster Academy part of?
Webster Academy is part of Oakland Unified School District.

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