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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Oakland Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 50 public middle schools serving 24,400 students in Oakland, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Oakland, CA are Yu Ming Charter, Piedmont Middle School and Hillcrest. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakland, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Oakland have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Oakland, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yu Ming Charter
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2501 Chestnut St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 452-2063
Gr: K-8 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Piedmont Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
740 Magnolia Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 594-2668
Gr: 6-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30 Marguerite Dr.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-5127
Gr: K-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Francophone Charter School Of Oakland
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9736 Lawlor St.
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 394-4110
Gr: K-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
American Indian Public Charter School Ii
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Gr: K-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Claremont Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5750 College Ave.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 879-2201
Gr: 6-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Edna Brewer Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3748 13th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 879-3210
Gr: 6-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Aims College Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
171 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 893-8701
Gr: 6-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Melrose Leadership Academy
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4730 Fleming Ave.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 879-2152
Gr: K-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Montera Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5555 Ascot Dr.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-3211
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1616.
Oakland Unity Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1180 70th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 564-4851
Gr: 6-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1717.
Lazear Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
824 29th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 689-2018
Gr: K-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Urban Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4551 Steele St.
Oakland, CA 94619
(510) 842-1181
Gr: K-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 86:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1919.
Kipp Bridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Market St.
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 929-0437
Gr: K-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
Ascend
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3709 East 12th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3140
Gr: K-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #2424.
Aurum Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1034 66th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 746-7862
Gr: 6-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
Lighthouse Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
444 Hegenberger St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 562-8801
Gr: K-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
Greenleaf
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6328 East 17th St.
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 879-3112
Gr: K-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Oakland, CA?
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How many public middle schools are located in Oakland?
50 public middle schools are located in Oakland.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakland?
Oakland public middle schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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