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Oakley Union Elementary 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 9 public elementary schools serving 5,088 students in Oakley Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Oakley Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
5,088 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oakley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1160 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1168 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
47%
55%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
26%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,399 in this school district is less 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 $12,147 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,399
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,147
$18,396
Best Oakley Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Almond Grove Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5000 Amaryllis St.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6270
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6270
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #22.
Vintage Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Vintage Pkwy.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6800
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6800
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Gehringer Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Simoni Ranch Rd.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-7070
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-7070
Grades: K-5
| 666 students
Rank: #44.
Summer Lake Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4320 East Summer Lake Dr.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6730
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6730
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #55.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1141 Laurel Rd.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-7090
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-7090
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #66.
Iron House Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4801 Frank Hengel Way
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6825
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6825
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #77.
O'hara Park Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 O'hara Ave.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-5060
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-5060
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: #88.
Delta Vista Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4901 Frank Hengel Way
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6840
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6840
Grades: 6-8
| 900 students
Rank: #99.
Oakley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 Norcross Ln.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-7050
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-7050
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
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