For the 2025 school year, there are 67 public charter schools serving 27,686 students in Oakland, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Oakland, CA are Yu Ming Charter, Downtown Charter Academy and Francophone Charter School Of Oakland. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakland, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Oakland have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Oakland, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2501 Chestnut St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Gr: K-8 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Downtown Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Dennison St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-1580
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-1580
Gr: 6-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #33.
Francophone Charter School Of Oakland
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9736 Lawlor St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 394-4110
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 394-4110
Gr: K-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
American Indian Public Charter School Ii
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Gr: K-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3201 East Morada Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 955-1477
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 955-1477
Gr: 9-12 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10038 Hwy. 99 East Frontage Rd
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 931-5399
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 931-5399
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Aims College Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Gr: 6-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
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%
Rank: #99.
Aspire River Oaks Charter
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1801 Pyrenees Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 956-8100
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 956-8100
Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Aims College Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
746 Grand Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Gr: 9-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Oakland Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2433 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 436-0101
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 436-0101
Gr: 9-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3293 East Morada Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 437-9899
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 437-9899
Gr: 6-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1313.
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
28000 Calaroga Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 300-1340
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 300-1340
Gr: 9-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1414.
Impact Academy Of Arts & Technology
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2560 Darwin St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 300-1560
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 300-1560
Gr: 6-12 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
East Bay Innovation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3400 Malcolm Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9557
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9557
Gr: 6-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
Oakland Unity High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6038 Brann St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 635-7170
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 635-7170
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #1717.
Aspire Juanita Tate Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
123 West 59th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 235-8400
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 235-8400
Gr: K-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Aspire Summit Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2036 East Hatch Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 538-8082
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 538-8082
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1919.
Oakland Unity Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1180 70th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 564-4851
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 564-4851
Gr: 6-8 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Lazear Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
824 29th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 689-2018
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 689-2018
Gr: K-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Urban Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4551 Steele St.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 842-1181
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 842-1181
Gr: K-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2222.
Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
123 West 59th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 235-8400
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 235-8400
Gr: K-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 54:1
Rank: #2323.
Leadership Public Schools Richmond
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
880 Bissell Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 235-4522
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 235-4522
Gr: 9-12 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #2424.
Kipp Bridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Market St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 929-0437
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 929-0437
Gr: K-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2525.
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3170 Hilltop Mall Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 480-0660
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 480-0660
Gr: K-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Latitude 37.8 High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1045 Derby Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 568-7936
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 568-7936
Gr: 9-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2727.
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2079 Saturn Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 826-9616
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 826-9616
Gr: 6-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1
Rank: #2828.
John Henry High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1402 Marina Way South
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 235-2439
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 235-2439
Gr: 9-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6100 Carmelita Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 585-1153
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 585-1153
Gr: K-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1
Rank: #3030.
Aspire Port City Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2040 West Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 943-2389
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 943-2389
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8929 Kauffman Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 249-5740
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 249-5740
Gr: K-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Rank: #3232.
Achieve Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 28th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 904-6440
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 904-6440
Gr: K-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1515 Webster St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 596-8901
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 596-8901
Gr: 6-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Ascend
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3709 East 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3140
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3140
Gr: K-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #3535.
Learning Without Limits
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2035 40th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-1282
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-1282
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Oakland, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1800 98th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2893
Oakland, CA 94603
(510) 639-2893
Gr: 6-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
2125 Jefferson Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 486-8133
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 486-8133
1936 Ct.land Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 436-9760
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 436-9760
Gr: K-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Aspire Huntington Park Charter (Closed 2017)
Charter School
6005 Stafford Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 584-9033
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 584-9033
Gr: K-6
Aspire University Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3313 Coffee Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 544-8722
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 544-8722
Gr: K-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Barack Obama Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
9736 Lawlor St
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7713
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 729-7713
Gr: 6-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
8610 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Gr: 9-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
2607 Myrtle St
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Gr: 9-12
6200 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 658-2900
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 658-2900
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1
8711 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 457-6900
Gr: K-5 | 72 students
Central Coast Virtual Charter School, Inc. (Closed 2004)
Charter School
1333 Broadway Suite 235
Oakland, CA 94612
Oakland, CA 94612
Gr: K-5 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
101 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 992-7800
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 992-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Community Day (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
4917 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2333
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2333
Gr: 6-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Community Day Middle School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
4917 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-6800
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 531-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
3800 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 285-7511
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 285-7511
Gr: K-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
12500 Campus Dr. Bldg. D
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 328-1119
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 328-1119
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
2614 Seminary Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Gr: K-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
2607 Seminary Ave
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 562-5238
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
8610 Macarthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 639-1466
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 639-1466
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Far West (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
5263 Broadway Terr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 654-7116
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 654-7116
Gr: 6-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Far West Continuation School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
5263 Broadway Terr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-1580
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-1580
Gr: 6-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
4610 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-3020
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-3020
Gr: 10-12 | 140 students Minority enrollment: 99%
6701 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 636-0520
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 636-0520
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
8000 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 568-0500
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 568-0500
Gr: K-6 | 153 students Minority enrollment: 99%
1700 28th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1240
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1240
Gr: K-5 | 123 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Hillside Academy (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
2369 84th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-0131
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-0131
Gr: 6-12
1936 Courtland Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-9790
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-9790
Gr: K-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
2035 40th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1280
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1280
Gr: K-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
991 14th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2421
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2421
Gr: 5-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
2607 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-3030
Gr: 6-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
746 Grand Ave
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-1300
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-1300
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
8601 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-3010
Gr: 9-12 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Oakland, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Oakland, CA include Yu Ming Charter, Downtown Charter Academy and Francophone Charter School Of Oakland.
How many public charter schools are located in Oakland?
67 public charter schools are located in Oakland.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakland?
Oakland public charter schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Oakland are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Oakland include: Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy vs. Aspire Titan Academy, Aspire Titan Academy vs. Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy, Francophone Charter School Of Oakland vs. Yu Ming Charter
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