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Best Public High Schools in Oakland, CA (2026)
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Best Oakland Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 43 public high schools serving 22,895 students in Oakland, CA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Oakland, CA are Piedmont High School, Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy and Oakland School For The Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakland, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Oakland have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Oakland, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Aims College Prep High School, 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).

Best Public High Schools in Oakland, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Piedmont High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2626
Gr: 9-12 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3201 East Morada Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 955-1477
Gr: 9-12 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Oakland School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
530 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 873-8800
Gr: 6-12 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Aims College Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
746 Grand Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Gateway To College High At Laney College
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Fallon St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2311
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Oakland Technical High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4351 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-2305
Gr: 9-12 | 1,812 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
28000 Calaroga Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 300-1340
Gr: 9-12 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Millennium High Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
760 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2703
Gr: 9-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #99.
Impact Academy Of Arts & Technology
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2560 Darwin St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 300-1560
Gr: 6-12 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
East Bay Innovation Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3400 Malcolm Ave.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 577-9557
Gr: 6-12 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1111.
Oakland Unity High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6038 Brann St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 635-7170
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Dewey Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 2nd Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-8310
Gr: 9-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1313.
Skyline High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12250 Skyline Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2306
Gr: 9-12 | 1,250 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
Leadership Public Schools Richmond
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
880 Bissell Ave.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 235-4522
Gr: 9-12 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #1515.
Life Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Gr: 6-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1616.
Latitude 37.8 High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1045 Derby Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 568-7936
Gr: 9-12 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1717.
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 Webster St.
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 596-8901
Gr: 6-12 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Oakland High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1023 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-2304
Gr: 9-12 | 1,579 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Aspire Vanguard College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
819 Sunset Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 521-3010
Gr: 6-12 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2050 West Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 943-2389
Gr: 6-12 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3040 Hilltop Mall Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 684-8900
Gr: 6-12 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Mcclymonds High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2607 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2303
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Lighthouse Community Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
444 Hegenberger Rd.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 562-8225
Gr: 9-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Arise High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 East 12th St. Ste. 205
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 436-5487
Gr: 9-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2525.
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 105th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 635-7737
Gr: 6-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #2626.
Lps Oakland R & D Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8601 Macarthur Blvd. Bldg. 100
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 633-0750
Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2727.
Aspire Pacific Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2565 58th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 589-2800
Gr: 6-12 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Bret Harte Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-2206
Gr: 6-9 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
Alternatives In Action
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6221 East 17th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 748-4314
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #3030.
Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2360 El Camino Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(916) 979-1788
Gr: 6-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Independent Study Sojourner Truth
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8251 Fontaine St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-5330
Gr: K-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3232.
Bay Area Technology
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8251 Fontaine St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 382-9932
Gr: 6-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1
Rank: #3333.
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1009 66th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 567-9631
Gr: 6-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Rudsdale Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8251 Fontaine St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-2352
Gr: 9-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Coliseum College Prep Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1390 66th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3232
Gr: 6-12 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Oakland, California Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Oakland Charter High School (Closed 2026)
Charter School
2433 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 436-0101
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Ralph J. Bunche Continuation High School (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
1240 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2309
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Oakland, CA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Oakland, CA include Piedmont High School, Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy and Oakland School For The Arts.
How many public high schools are located in Oakland?
45 public high schools are located in Oakland.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakland?
Oakland public high schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Oakland are often viewed compared to one another?

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