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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 2026 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 10,885 students in Oakland Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, 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 13% (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 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Life Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
89 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
33,736 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
1,807 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oakland Unified School District, which is ranked #1169 of all 1,904 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 74% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1098 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
48%
56%
% Black
19%
5%
% White
12%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,368 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,939 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$890 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$774 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,368
$20,100
Spending / Student
$22,939
$18,511
Best Oakland Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ralph J. Bunche Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1240 18th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2309
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2309
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Oakland Technical High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4351 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-2305
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-2305
Gr: 9-12 | 1,812 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Dewey Academy High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1111 2nd Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-8310
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-8310
Gr: 9-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Skyline High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12250 Skyline Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2306
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2306
Gr: 9-12 | 1,250 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Life Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2101 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-1335
Gr: 6-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #77.
Oakland High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1023 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-2304
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-2304
Gr: 9-12 | 1,579 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Mcclymonds High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2607 Myrtle St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2303
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 879-2303
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Bret Harte Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Coolidge Ave.
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-2206
Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 879-2206
Gr: 6-9 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Independent Study Sojourner Truth
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8251 Fontaine St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-5330
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 879-5330
Gr: K-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
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
Gr: 6-12 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Oakland International High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4521 Webster St.
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 879-1353
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 879-1353
Gr: 9-12 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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) 879-5570
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 879-5570
Gr: 9-12 | 1,166 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
915 54th St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 879-5003
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 879-5003
Gr: K-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Rank: n/an/a
Metwest High School
Alternative School
314 E 10th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2338
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2338
Gr: 9-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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
Gr: 12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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