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Oakland Unified 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 19 public high schools serving 11,011 students in Oakland Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Oakland Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Oakland Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madison Park Academy 6-12, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
83 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
34,160 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
1,768 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oakland Unified School District, which is ranked #1165 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1161 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
47%
56%
% Black
20%
5%
% White
11%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,041 is higher 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 $22,654 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$890 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$774 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,041
$19,974
Spending / Student
$22,654
$18,396
Best Oakland Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dewey Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1111 2nd Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-8310
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-8310
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Rank: #22.
Oakland Technical High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4351 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-2305
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-2305
Grades: 9-12
| 1,813 students
Rank: #33.
Gateway To College High At Laney College
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Fallon St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2311
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2311
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Rank: #44.
Skyline High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12250 Skyline Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2306
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2306
Grades: 9-12
| 1,432 students
Rank: #55.
Oakland High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1023 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-2304
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-2304
Grades: 9-12
| 1,525 students
Rank: #66.
Metwest High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
314 East Tenth St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2338
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2338
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
Rank: #77.
Life Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Grades: 6-12
| 441 students
Rank: #88.
Mcclymonds High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2607 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2303
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2303
Grades: 9-12
| 265 students
Rank: #99.
Oakland International High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4521 Webster St.
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 879-1353
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 879-1353
Grades: 9-12
| 290 students
Rank: #1010.
Independent Study Sojourner Truth
Alternative School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8251 Fontaine St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-5330
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-5330
Grades: K-12
| 573 students
Rank: #1111.
Bret Harte Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-2206
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-2206
Grades: 6-9
| 417 students
Rank: #1212.
Coliseum College Prep Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1390 66th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3232
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3232
Grades: 6-12
| 780 students
Rank: #1313.
Rudsdale Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8251 Fontaine St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-2352
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-2352
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Rank: #1414.
Madison Park Academy 6-12
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Capistrano Dr.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-2315
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 879-2315
Grades: 6-12
| 664 students
Rank: #1515.
Street Academy Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
417 29th St.
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 879-2313
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 879-2313
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Castlemont High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8601 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-2301
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 698 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Fremont High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4610 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-2302
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-2302
Grades: 9-12
| 1,186 students
Rank: n/an/a
915 54th St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 879-5003
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 879-5003
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Young Adult Program
Special Education School
915 54th St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 879-5003
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 879-5003
Grades: 12
| 133 students
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