Top Rankings
Oakland School For The Arts School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 780 students in Oakland School For The Arts School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public School in Oakland School For The Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,357 Schools
# Students
780 Students
5,825,514 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
267,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oakland School For The Arts School District, which is ranked #463 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#447 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
22%
56%
% Black
22%
5%
% White
30%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,996 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,971
$19,979
Spending / Student
$13,996
$18,400
Best Oakland School For The Arts School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakland School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
530 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Gr: 6-12 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oakland School For The Arts School District?
Oakland School For The Arts School District manages 1 public schools serving 780 students.
What is the rank of Oakland School For The Arts School District?
Oakland School For The Arts School District is ranked #463 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oakland School For The Arts School District?
30% of Oakland School For The Arts School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 18% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oakland School For The Arts School District?
Oakland School For The Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Oakland School For The Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,996 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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