School Profile · Oakland
LPS Oakland R & D Campus: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
LPS Oakland R & D Campus posts 20% meeting the standard and 4.1% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
8601 MacArthur Boulevard, Building 100, 94605 (opens in new tab)·Oakland Unified·Oakland·Grades 9-12·173 students·71% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(510) 633-0750·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
33
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,580 statewide · #17 of 28 in Oakland Unified
LPS Oakland R & D Campus scores 33 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 27th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “20% proficient” and call it done. LPS Oakland R & D Campus 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.
The headline number: 10.3% chronic absenteeism — versus 30.2% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, LPS Oakland R & D Campus enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
4.1%
State 15.8%
11.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
20.3%
State 35.7%
15.4pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
10.3%
State 30.2%
19.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.7%
State 3.6%
0.1pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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LPS Oakland R & D Campus
33/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 45
Oakland Unity High
Oakland Unified · 1.6 mi
Developing
49/100
Skyline High
Oakland Unified · 2.6 mi
Developing
45/100
Lighthouse Community Charter High
Oakland Unified · 2.4 mi
Developing
42/100
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
Hispanic96.5%
Black2.9%
Other0.6%
GenderFemale 46.8%Male 53.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 70.5% (7pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
173
1,277 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
8 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 LPS Oakland R & D Campus in Oakland, 33.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 24.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. LPS Oakland R & D Campus outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (6.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.3% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 30 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income30 tested
ELA 33.3%·Math 6.7%· +9.3pp vs district
Hispanic36 tested
ELA 33.3%·Math 8.3%· +11.3pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$106K
$21K above CA median
Median Home Value
$849K
$190K above CA median
Bachelor's+
44%
9pp above 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
6.7 years avg experience
15 teachers · 13% first-year · 20% second-year
Teacher Credentials
49% fully credentialed
21.3% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
3 AP courses
7 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 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 · 22%
4.1%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 37th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
20.3%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 39th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
10.3%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 66th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.7%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 50th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 37 | 5% | 27% | 24% | 43% | 32% | −15 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 37 | 3% | 5% | 11% | 81% | 8% | −15 |
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 30 | 33.3% | +9 | −5 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 36 | 33.3% | +11 | −6 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPS Oakland R & D Campus ← | — | 33 | 4.1% | 20.3% | — | 3.7% |
| Oakland Unity High | 1.6 mi | 49 | 18.7% | 44.0% | — | 3.5% |
| Skyline High | 2.6 mi | 45 | 19.1% | 40.5% | — | 3.5% |
| Lighthouse Community Charter High | 2.4 mi | 42 | 12.7% | 35.6% | — | 3.2% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1324 → #1623 → #1681 → #1669 → #1580
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high 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 LPS Oakland R & D Campus a good high school?
LPS Oakland R & D Campus has a Scope Score of 33 out of 100, placing it in the 27th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,580 statewide. 4.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.8 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high 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 LPS Oakland R & D Campus's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 20.3% of students at LPS Oakland R & D Campus met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 4.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 16.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 4.1% 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. 74 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does LPS Oakland R & D Campus rank in California?
LPS Oakland R & D Campus ranks #1,580 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 27th 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 LPS Oakland R & D Campus?
10.3% of students at LPS Oakland R & D Campus are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 3.7%. 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 LPS Oakland R & D Campus compare to other schools in Oakland?
LPS Oakland R & D Campus scores 33/100 (27th 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 173 students. Use the schools in Oakland page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does LPS Oakland R & D Campus serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At LPS Oakland R & D Campus in Oakland, 33.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 24.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. LPS Oakland R & D Campus outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (6.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (33.3% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 30 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.