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Oakland Unity Middle: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

Oakland Unity posts 44% meeting the standard against 39% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

1180 70th Avenue, 94621 (opens in new tab)·Alameda County Office of Education·Oakland·Grades 6-8·132 students·77% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(510) 564-4851·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
42
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #927 statewide · #4 of 6 in Alameda County Office of Education

Oakland Unity Middle scores 42 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 59th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “44% proficient” and call it done. Oakland Unity deserves a closer read. The school sits in Oakland, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 49.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.

As a charter, Oakland Unity 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 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

10%
33%
57%
Grade 6 · 43% proficient
55%
38%
Grade 7 · 62% proficient
11%
43%
46%
Grade 8 · 54% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 1.8pp across grades; the floor rises 11.7pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

49.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Oakland Unity's most underrated number

49.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Oakland Unity low-income: 49.5%State low-income: 38.2%Oakland Unity EL: 18.2%State EL: 10.4%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
13.5%
State 16.8%
3.3pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
43.5%
State 39.3%
4.2pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+2.0pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
10.7%
State 18.5%
7.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.4%
State 3.7%
3.3pp 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.

Where the path goes

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

K-12 Feeder Path

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic80.3%
White9.1%
Asian0.8%
Black9.1%
Other0.8%
GenderFemale 48.5%Male 51.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 76.5% (13pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
132
728 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
66:1
45 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$143,069
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$74,659 – $142,988
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Oakland Unity Middle in Oakland, 49.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 7.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Oakland Unity Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 41.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (54.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 47.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 107 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−47.2pp
5.9% vs 53.1% overall · n=17
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−9.3pp
0.0% vs 9.3% overall · n=17
Math · English Learner−21.7pp
12.2% vs 33.9% overall · n=33
Math Exceeded · English Learner−14.9pp
2.8% vs 17.7% overall · n=33

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income108 tested
ELA 49.5%·Math 29.6%· +41.8pp vs district
Hispanic105 tested
ELA 54.3%·Math 35.2%· +38.3pp vs district
English Learner46 tested
ELA 18.2%·Math 8.7%· +18.2pp 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 rises by 9.5pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 16%Support 84%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$52K
$33K below CA median
Median Home Value
$544K
$115K below CA median
Bachelor's+
14%
21pp 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
7.2 years avg experience
6 teachers · 33% first-year
Teacher Credentials
100% fully credentialed

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 nerds

Every number on this page

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

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
13.5%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 46th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
43.5%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 53th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+2.0pp
↑ vs CA +1.5pp · 50th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
10.7%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 61th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.4%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 64210%33%31%26%43%−4
Grade 7427%55%21%17%62%+14
Grade 84411%43%34%11%55%+8
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 64323%12%40%26%35%−0
Grade 74312%28%35%26%40%+6
Grade 84418%9%41%32%27%−5
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11445%20%61%14%

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 Disadvantaged10749.5%+42+11
Hispanic/Latino10554.3%+38+15
English Learners4418.2%+18+8
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Oakland Unity Middle ←—4213.5%43.5%+2.00.4%
Oakland Charter Academy1.6 mi266.5%18.6%−2.15.8%
Urban Promise Academy Middle2.4 mi183.0%14.6%+6.37.1%
Elmhurst United Middle1.6 mi184.2%14.3%+6.113.5%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
27%42%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1686 → #1548 → #1174 → #426 → #927
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions

Is Oakland Unity Middle a good middle school?
Oakland Unity Middle has a Scope Score of 42 out of 100, placing it in the 59th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #927 statewide. 13.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.3 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle 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 Oakland Unity Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 43.5% of students at Oakland Unity Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 30.0% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.5% 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. 258 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Oakland Unity Middle rank in California?
Oakland Unity Middle ranks #927 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 59th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 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 Oakland Unity Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Oakland Unity Middle increases by 2.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle 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 Oakland Unity Middle?
10.7% of students at Oakland Unity Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 0.4%, 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 Oakland Unity Middle compare to other schools in Oakland?
Oakland Unity Middle scores 42/100 (59th percentile) among California middle 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 132 students. Use the schools in Oakland page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Oakland Unity Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Oakland Unity Middle in Oakland, 49.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 7.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Oakland Unity Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 41.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (54.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 47.2 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 107 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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