School Profile · Oakland
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public posts low test scores — and test scores are one lens among several. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
701 105th Avenue, 94603 (opens in new tab)·Oakland Unified·Oakland·Grades K-12·723 students·97% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(510) 775-0255·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
22
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #5,360 statewide · #42 of 62 in Oakland Unified
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public scores 22 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 7th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “18% proficient” and call it done. Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public deserves a closer read. The school sits in Oakland, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
As a charter, Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
9%
85%
Grade 3 · 15% proficient
89%
Grade 4 · 11% proficient
94%
Grade 5 · 6% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
4.7%
State 21.3%
16.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
17.7%
State 42.7%
24.9pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-20.1pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
33.0%
State 17.9%
15.0pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.4%
State 1.6%
0.2pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 50
Madison Elementary
San Leandro Unified · 2.8 mi
Solid
52/100
Roosevelt Elementary
San Leandro Unified · 1.7 mi
Solid
50/100
Francophone Charter School of Oakland
Oakland Unified · 1.7 mi
Developing
49/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic83.8%
White0.1%
Asian0.4%
Black10.8%
Other4.8%
GenderFemale 52.7%Male 47.2%Non-binary 0.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 96.7% (33pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
723
477 below CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
6 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,173
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$62,696 – $109,878
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public in Oakland, 23.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 24.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public trails its district average for low-income students by 0.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (22.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 18.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 406 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−18.8pp
2.6% vs 21.4% overall · n=187
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−4.3pp
0.0% vs 4.3% overall · n=187
Math · English Learner−14.2pp
9.3% vs 23.5% overall · n=187
Math Exceeded · English Learner−4.7pp
3.8% vs 8.5% overall · n=187
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income406 tested
ELA 23.2%·Math 24.4%· -0.9pp vs district
Hispanic359 tested
ELA 22.6%·Math 24.8%· +0.5pp vs district
English Learner187 tested
ELA 2.7%·Math 8.6%· -2.3pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 9.0pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +7.6pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$77K
$8K below CA median
Median Home Value
$615K
$44K below CA median
Bachelor's+
15%
20pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
4.9 years avg experience
50 teachers · 8% first-year · 24% second-year
Teacher Credentials
44% fully credentialed
9.3% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
4.7%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 34th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
17.7%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 31th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-20.1pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 43th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
33.0%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 26th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.4%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 52th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 53 | 6% | 9% | 23% | 62% | 15% | −28 |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 4% | 7% | 26% | 63% | 11% | −34 |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 0% | 6% | 18% | 76% | 6% | −42 |
| Grade 6 | 56 | 0% | 14% | 34% | 52% | 14% | −32 |
| Grade 7 | 73 | 7% | 21% | 23% | 49% | 27% | −20 |
| Grade 8 | 71 | 6% | 38% | 24% | 32% | 44% | −2 |
| Grade 11 | 62 | 8% | 23% | 32% | 37% | 31% | −17 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 53 | 9% | 32% | 21% | 38% | 42% | −4 |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 7% | 15% | 28% | 50% | 22% | −19 |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 2% | 8% | 16% | 73% | 10% | −25 |
| Grade 6 | 56 | 2% | 4% | 18% | 77% | 5% | −30 |
| Grade 7 | 73 | 10% | 8% | 22% | 60% | 18% | −16 |
| Grade 8 | 71 | 24% | 30% | 20% | 27% | 54% | +21 |
| Grade 11 | 62 | 5% | 8% | 16% | 71% | 13% | −10 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 183 | 2% | 14% | 68% | 16% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 406 | 23.2% | −1 | −15 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 359 | 22.6% | +1 | −16 |
| English Learners | 187 | 2.7% | −2 | −8 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public ← | — | 22 | 4.7% | 17.7% | −20.1 | 1.4% |
| Madison Elementary | 2.8 mi | 52 | 28.1% | 56.3% | +12.9 | 2.1% |
| Roosevelt Elementary | 1.7 mi | 50 | 31.4% | 53.6% | −7.1 | 1.1% |
| Francophone Charter School of Oakland | 1.7 mi | 49 | 24.9% | 51.6% | +4.6 | 0.2% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #4494 → #4160 → #5439 → #5360
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 15 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public a good elementary school?
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public has a Scope Score of 22 out of 100, placing it in the 7th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,360 statewide. 4.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 16.6 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 17.7% of students at Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 4.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 13.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 4.7% 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. 312 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public rank in California?
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public ranks #5,360 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 7th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), 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.
Is Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public decreases by 20.1 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public?
33.0% of students at Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.4%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. 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 Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public compare to other schools in Oakland?
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public scores 22/100 (7th percentile) among California elementary 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 723 students. Use the schools in Oakland page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public in Oakland, 23.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 24.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public trails its district average for low-income students by 0.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (24.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (22.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 18.8 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 406 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.