How does International Community Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Oakland?

International Community Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 36.1/100, placing it at the 26th percentile statewide. 6% of students exceed standard, with a total of 548 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at International Community Elementary?

5.9% of students at International Community Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 16.1% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is International Community Elementary improving or declining?

International Community Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 10.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at International Community Elementary?

24.8% of students at International Community Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

International Community Elementary

Oakland Unified Oakland Alameda County 94601

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

548 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

306 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

96%

Teachers

14 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 91.2%

White 3.3%

Asian 1.0%

Black 2.6%

Other 2.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for International Community Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	5.9%
Met Standard	10.2%
Below Standard	83.9%

Exceeded

5.9%

Met

10.2%

Below

83.9%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "16% proficient" for International Community Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

5.9% of students exceeded standard while 10.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 15.1 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 8.3 points below the Oakland Unified district average of 14.2%. The 28 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 21.9% exceeded — 16.0 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 10.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 24.8%, above the state average of 18.7%.