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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best 94606 California Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 16,294 students in 94606, CA (there are 1 private school, serving 163 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in 94606, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in 94606, CA are Downtown Charter Academy, Cleveland Elementary School and Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 94606 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in 94606, CA have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best 94606, CA Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Downtown Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Dennison St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 535-1580
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
745 Cleveland St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2108
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10038 Hwy. 99 East Frontage Rd
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 931-5399
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Aspire River Oaks Charter
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1801 Pyrenees Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 956-8100
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3293 East Morada Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 437-9899
Gr: 6-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
915 Foothill Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2116
Gr: K-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Aspire Juanita Tate Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
123 West 59th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 235-8400
Gr: K-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Aspire Summit Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2036 East Hatch Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 538-8082
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Aspire Inskeep Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
123 West 59th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 235-8400
Gr: K-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Aspire Richmond Technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3170 Hilltop Mall Rd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 480-0660
Gr: K-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Aspire Centennial College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2079 Saturn Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 826-9616
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Aspire Antonio Maria Lugo Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 Carmelita Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 585-1153
Gr: K-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #1515.
Aspire Port City Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2040 West Ln.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 943-2389
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Aspire Gateway Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8929 Kauffman Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 249-5740
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #1717.
Aspire Titan Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6720 South Alameda St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 583-5421
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #1818.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1926 19th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-3212
Gr: 6-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6200 San Pablo Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 658-2900
Gr: K-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Aspire Firestone Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8929 Kauffman Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 249-5740
Gr: K-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #2121.
La Escuelita
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Third Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2121
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Aspire Monarch Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1445 101st Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 568-3101
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Aspire Slauson Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
123 West 59th St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 235-8400
Gr: K-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #2727.
Aspire Junior Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6724 South Alameda St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(323) 583-5421
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1640 22nd Ave.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 879-2118
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1286 Runnymede St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(650) 614-9100
Gr: K-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
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: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Aspire Apex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2410 Belleview St.
Oakland, CA 94606
(209) 466-3861
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Community School For Creative Education
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2111 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 686-4131
Gr: K-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in 94606, CA?
How many public schools are located in 94606?
41 public schools are located in 94606.
What percentage of students in 94606 go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in 94606 are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in 94606?
94606 public schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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