How does Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Oakland?

Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 27.3/100, placing it at the 5th percentile statewide. 8% of students exceed standard, with a total of 446 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary?

7.8% of students at Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 16.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary improving or declining?

Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 1.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary?

49.0% of students at Oakland Academy of Knowledge 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.

Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary

Oakland Unified Oakland Alameda County 94605

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

446 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

249 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

94%

Teachers

12 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 32.1%

White 4.8%

Asian 0.4%

Black 41.8%

Other 20.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	7.8%
Met Standard	8.7%
Below Standard	83.5%

Exceeded

7.8%

Met

8.7%

Below

83.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "16% proficient" for Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

7.8% of students exceeded standard while 8.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 13.1 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 6.4 points below the Oakland Unified district average of 14.2%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 9.7% exceeded — about the same. 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 1.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 49.0%, above the state average of 18.7%.