How does Dewey Academy High compare to other high schools in Oakland?

Dewey Academy High has a Scope Score of 12.4/100, ranked #1650 among California high schools. 2% of students exceed standard, with a total of 49 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Dewey Academy High?

2.0% of students at Dewey Academy High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 10.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Dewey Academy High?

98.0% of students at Dewey Academy High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Dewey Academy High

High School

Oakland Unified OaklandAlameda County94606

📍 1111 2nd Avenue

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

89 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

100%

Teachers

8 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

51.2%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

2.3%

College-Going Rate

21.5%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+58.7 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

0.0%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 15 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic44.9%

White2.3%

Asian5.6%

Black38.2%

Other9.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Dewey Academy High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	2.0%
Met Standard	8.2%
Below Standard	89.8%

Score Factors

Holding Back

▼Graduation rate: 51.2%

36.2pp below state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

▼Exceeded standard: 2.0%

13.7pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 0.0%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 10.2%

24.6pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 98.0%

63.7pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 10.2%

Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

▼Suspension rate: 7.3%

3.2pp above state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "10% proficient" for Dewey Academy High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

2.0% of students exceeded standard while 8.2% met it. That exceeded rate is 13.7 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 10.4 points below the Oakland Unified district average of 12.4%. The 13 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 17.7% exceeded — 15.7 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 51.2%. 2.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 21.5% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 98.0%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

2.0%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

10.2%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

98.0%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

7.3%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	24	0.0%	8.3%	29.2%	62.5%	8.3%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	25	4.0%	8.0%	16.0%	72.0%	12.0%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

La Escuelita

27.1

→

Middle

Westlake Middle

14.4

→

High

Dewey Academy High

12.4

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.