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Oakland High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Oakland posts 34% meeting the standard and 12.1% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

1023 MacArthur Boulevard, 94610 (opens in new tab)·Oakland Unified·Oakland·Grades 9-12·1,579 students·90% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(510) 879-2304·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope3744
% Exceeded12%16%
% Met+34%36%
Grad rate80.9%87.6%
College readiness21.4%35.4%
Absence25.7%30.2%
Suspension2.9%3.6%
Scope Score
37
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,465 statewide · #12 of 28 in Oakland Unified

Oakland High scores 37 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 32nd 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 “34% proficient” and call it done. Oakland deserves a closer read. The school sits in Oakland, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has stayed near the 32nd percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAGreen(Increased Significantly)MathBlue(Increased Significantly)

The pandemic drop is behind this school: 34% of students meet the standard today, above the 25% who did in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1137%44%32%38%42%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1112%25%12%17%26%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
34%
State 36%
Graduate
81%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
21%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 34 are proficient by 11th grade → 81 graduate → 21 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
80.9%
State 87.6%
6.7pp below state avg
Exceeded standard
12.1%
State 15.8%
3.7pp below state avg
College readiness
21.4%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
34.0%
State 35.7%
1.7pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
25.7%
State 30.2%
4.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.9%
State 3.6%
0.7pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
10.0%
State 18.0%
8.0pp below 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.

  • 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 Oakland High in Oakland, 39.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 24.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Oakland High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 15.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (36.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 37.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 312 students tested.

All students at this school: 34% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 34%, district —, state 36%34%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 31%, district 21%, state 32%31% · −3 vs school
MaleMale: this school 35%, district 29%, state 42%35% · +1 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 33%, district 31%, state 44%33% · −1 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 26%, district 19%, state 32%26% · −8 vs school
AsianAsian: this school 51%, district 52%, state 72%51% · +17 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 6%, district 6%, state 11%6% · −28 vs school
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: this school 12%, district 17%, state 26%12% · −22 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 4%, district 12%, state 15%4% · −30 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 32%, district 50%, state 56%32% · −2 vs school
HomelessHomeless: this school 15%, district 11%, state 22%15% · −19 vs school

5 of 16 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 25.7%, district 30.6%, state 30.2%25.7% · −4.5pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 2.9%, district —, state 3.6%2.9% · −0.7pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1225.4%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Oakland High
37/100
This school

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 19:1, district 21:119:1
Teaching staff93 teachers
Avg. experience10.5 years
Fully credentialed69%
First-year teachers15%
Intern / emergency permit6.1%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$62,696 – $109,878
Principal salary$149,098 – $185,804
Superintendent salary$378,797

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered12
AP exam qualifiers41 students
CTE pathway completers124 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $25,772, CA average $14,815$25,772 · spent at this school
Federal share$549 per student

$549 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$28,286 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction57%
Instruction support19%
Student services6%
Administration6%
Buildings & maintenance9%
Other2%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$18,173 per pupil
2019$16,594 per pupil
2018$15,652 per pupil
2017$11,195 per pupil
2016$11,617 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic38.4%
District 50.7% · CA 56.1%
Asian28.8%
District 9.0% · CA 10.2%
Black20.5%
District 19.7% · CA 4.8%
Other8.7%
District 10.5% · CA 9.0%
White3.5%
District 10.1% · CA 19.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 90.3% (26pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$135K · CA $85K
Median home value$1.38M · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+72% · CA 35%
ZIP population32,628
Median age41 years

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

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 20% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Oakland High a good high school?

Oakland High has a Scope Score of 37 out of 100, placing it in the 32nd percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,465 statewide. 12.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.7 percentage points below 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 Oakland High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 34.0% of students at Oakland High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.1% 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. 692 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Oakland High rank in California?

Oakland High ranks #1,465 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 32nd 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 Oakland High?

25.7% of students at Oakland 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 2.9%. 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 Oakland High compare to other schools in Oakland?

Oakland High scores 37/100 (32nd 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 1,579 students. Use the schools in Oakland page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Oakland High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Oakland High in Oakland, 39.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 24.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Oakland High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 15.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (22.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (36.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 37.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 312 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.

Your other options

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

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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%
80.9%
↓ vs CA 87.6% · 42th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
12.1%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 46th pctile
College readiness · 20%
21.4%
↓ vs CA 35.4% · 42th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
34.0%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 49th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
25.7%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 54th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.9%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 53th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
10.0%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 40th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1134614%27%22%37%42%−6
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1134610%16%13%61%26%+3
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/113433%17%65%15%

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 Disadvantaged31239.7%+16+2
Hispanic/Latino13136.6%+15−2
Asian10953.2%−1−21
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Oakland High ←—3712.1%34.0%—2.9%
Piedmont High1.3 mi8466.6%88.3%—0.3%
Millennium High Alternative1.2 mi5722.3%44.8%—4.0%
Oakland Technical High2.1 mi5426.0%48.9%—4.7%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
80.9%
AP Exam Prepared
21.4%
A-G Completion
66.8%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
75.7%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20193530#14278.6%24.7%36.3%4.7%—
20223735#136316.6%34.9%45.3%4.6%—
20233127#15777.3%22.1%53.7%4.3%—
20243632#146311.7%27.5%29.6%3.6%—
20253732#146512.1%34.0%25.7%2.9%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female37.8%26.0%-11.8pp
Male35.7%24.8%-10.9pp
Asian20.8%10.9%-9.9pp
Black/African American47.2%36.0%-11.2pp
Filipino34.5%40.0%+5.5pp
White38.1%16.0%-22.1pp
Hispanic/Latino44.0%30.3%-13.7pp
Pacific Islander52.9%——
Two or More Races18.5%31.0%+12.5pp
Students with Disabilities55.0%37.3%-17.7pp
English Learners41.0%31.9%-9.1pp
Homeless50.7%31.5%-19.2pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged37.8%26.6%-11.2pp
All Students36.7%25.4%-11.3pp
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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