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Latitude 37.8 High · Oakland

Latitude 37.8 High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Latitude 37.8 posts 39% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

1045 Derby Avenue, 94601 (opens in new tab)·SBE - Latitude 37.8 High·Oakland·Grades 9-12·389 students·70% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(510) 568-7936·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
2022–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4244
% Exceeded18%16%
% Met+39%36%
Grad rate93.1%87.6%
College readiness2.6%35.4%
Absence24.3%30.2%
Suspension3.3%3.6%
Scope Score
42
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,275 statewide

Latitude 37.8 High scores 42 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 41st percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “39% proficient” and call it done. Latitude 37.8 deserves a closer read. The school sits in Oakland, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

As a charter, Latitude 37.8 enrolls by application rather than address. That changes how you get in, but it doesn't change the score.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has stayed near the 41st percentile since 2022.

CA Dashboard
ELAGreen(Increased Significantly)MathBlue(Increased Significantly)
ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade2022202320242025
Grade 1135%43%49%55%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade2022202320242025
Grade 1118%24%18%23%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
39%
State 36%
Graduate
93%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
3%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 39 are proficient by 11th grade → 93 graduate → 3 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 6 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
93.1%
State 87.6%
5.5pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
17.5%
State 15.8%
1.7pp above state avg
College readiness
2.6%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
39.0%
State 35.7%
3.3pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
24.3%
State 30.2%
5.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.3%
State 3.6%
0.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

  • Ask what share of students complete the full college-prep course sequence, and who gets steered into it.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Latitude 37.8 High in Oakland, 45.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Latitude 37.8 High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (12.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 38.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 62 students tested.

All students at this school: 39% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 39%, district —, state 36%39%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 29%, district 29%, state 32%29% · −10 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 31%, district 31%, state 32%31% · −8 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 42%, district 42%, state 44%42% · +3 vs school
MaleMale: this school 35%, district 35%, state 42%35% · −4 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 8%, district 8%, state 11%8% · −31 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 13%, district 13%, state 15%13% · −26 vs school

6 of 13 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 24.3%, district 24.3%, state 30.2%24.3% · −5.9pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 3.3%, district —, state 3.6%3.3% · −0.4pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1222.9%

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 15:1, district 15:115:1
Teaching staff27 teachers
Avg. experience5.0 years
Fully credentialed53%
First-year teachers30%
Course Breadth
AP courses offered0
AP exam qualifiers2 students
CTE pathway completers4 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $10,443, CA average $14,815$10,443 · spent at this school

These measure different things: this figure is spending attributed to this campus, while district-wide figures also include central administration, districtwide programs, and the state's pension contributions made on the district's behalf — costs that never get assigned to a single school. The district number runs higher at nearly every school, not just this one.

Federal share$1,061 per student

$1,061 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

44% of district spending reaches instruction — CA average is 56%.

district detail, 2018–2020 — the newest published
2020$20,014 per pupil
2019$27,884 per pupil
2018$32,077 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic71.2%
District 71.2% · CA 56.1%
Black13.1%
District 13.1% · CA 4.8%
White7.7%
District 7.7% · CA 19.9%
Other4.1%
District 4.1% · CA 9.0%
Asian3.9%
District 3.9% · CA 10.2%
GenderFemale 48.3%Male 49.6%Non-binary 2.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 70.4% (7pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$72K · CA $85K
Median home value$710K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+26% · CA 35%
ZIP population53,259
Median age36 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 389 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California high school (≈1450).

On the state's science test (CAST), 30% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Latitude 37.8 High a good high school?

Latitude 37.8 High has a Scope Score of 42 out of 100, placing it in the 41st percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,275 statewide. 17.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Latitude 37.8 High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 39.0% of students at Latitude 37.8 High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 17.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 17.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 154 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Latitude 37.8 High rank in California?

Latitude 37.8 High ranks #1,275 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 41st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Latitude 37.8 High?

24.3% of students at Latitude 37.8 High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 3.3%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Latitude 37.8 High compare to other schools in Oakland?

Latitude 37.8 High scores 42/100 (41st percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 389 students. Use the schools in Oakland page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Latitude 37.8 High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Latitude 37.8 High in Oakland, 45.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 45.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Latitude 37.8 High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (12.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 38.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 62 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
93.1%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 57th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
17.5%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 52th pctile
College readiness · 20%
2.6%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 31th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
39.0%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 52th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
24.3%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 55th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.3%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 52th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 117725%30%17%29%55%+7
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 117710%13%21%56%23%+0
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11799%22%62%8%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged6245.2%+0+7
Hispanic/Latino5945.8%+0+7
English Learners2516.0%+0+6
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Latitude 37.8 High ←—4217.5%39.0%—3.3%
Alameda High1.2 mi6839.5%67.2%—1.2%
AIMS College Prep High2.6 mi4515.5%32.6%—0.7%
ARISE High0.2 mi4211.4%38.8%—3.2%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
93.1%
AP Exam Prepared
2.6%
A-G Completion
94.7%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
52.2%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20223733#13958.3%26.9%32.0%3.1%—
20234042#124118.8%33.7%36.6%4.3%—
20243939#131515.8%33.7%27.2%6.6%—
20254241#127517.5%39.0%24.3%3.3%—
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female8.0%27.2%+19.2pp
Male7.4%19.1%+11.7pp
Hispanic/Latino7.9%23.0%+15.1pp
English Learners5.6%17.9%+12.3pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged4.9%25.6%+20.7pp
All Students7.7%22.9%+15.2pp
Asian—13.3%—
Black/African American—32.7%—
Two or More Races—20.0%—
Students with Disabilities—19.5%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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