Elementary Schools in Oakland, California
Below Average2024–25 data74 schools · avg 30.7/100
Oakland, California has 74 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 30.7/100 — 13.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Hillcrest at 67/100, where 50.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Oakland schools average 12.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 32.8% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
Avg Scope Score
30.7
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
60.9
6.5 – 67.3
Schools Ranked
74
With Scope Scores
How Oakland schools compare
Oakland's 74 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 30.7 — 13.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 6.5 to 67.3, a 60.9-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Hillcrest with a Scope Score of 67 and 50.9% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Oakland averages 32.8%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Oakland
9 Strong All-Around3 Culture First62 Building Momentum
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Schools in Oakland ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillcrest Oakland Unified Strong All-Around | 67 | Alameda | 50.9% | 73.3% | 10.2% | 0.8% |
| 2 | Redwood Heights Elementary Oakland Unified Strong All-Around | 67 | Alameda | 44.5% | 71.1% | 10.8% | 1.3% |
| 3 | Chabot Elementary Oakland Unified Strong All-Around | 67 | Alameda | 47.6% | 71.2% | 9.9% | 0.4% |
| 4 | Crocker Highlands Elementary Oakland Unified Strong All-Around | 66 | Alameda | 43.6% | 73.0% | 6.0% | 1.0% |
| 5 | Peralta Elementary Oakland Unified Strong All-Around | 65 | Alameda | 46.5% | 72.5% | 4.9% | 0.7% |
| 6 | Lincoln Elementary Oakland Unified Strong All-Around | 65 | Alameda | 35.3% | 63.1% | 6.6% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Montclair Elementary Oakland Unified Strong All-Around | 60 | Alameda | 39.8% | 66.3% | 12.9% | 1.7% |
| 8 | Oakland Technical High Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 59 | Alameda | 26.0% | 48.9% | 24.7% | 4.7% |
| 9 | Thornhill Elementary Oakland Unified Strong All-Around | 59 | Alameda | 38.4% | 63.2% | 10.6% | 1.8% |
| 10 | Sequoia Elementary Oakland Unified Strong All-Around | 59 | Alameda | 39.7% | 64.6% | 12.5% | 0.5% |
| 11 | Claremont Middle Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 53 | Alameda | 30.6% | 58.9% | 19.8% | 3.7% |
| 12 | Cleveland Elementary Oakland Unified Culture First | 51 | Alameda | 33.8% | 58.6% | 13.4% | 0.3% |
| 13 | Edna Brewer Middle Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 50 | Alameda | 28.0% | 52.5% | 16.3% | 6.3% |
| 14 | Skyline High Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 50 | Alameda | 19.1% | 40.5% | 41.3% | 3.5% |
| 15 | Glenview Elementary Oakland Unified Culture First | 49 | Alameda | 33.6% | 59.4% | 10.8% | 0.5% |
| 16 | Melrose Leadership Academy Oakland Unified Culture First | 48 | Alameda | 20.2% | 37.0% | 12.6% | 0.9% |
| 17 | Joaquin Miller Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 48 | Alameda | 30.4% | 57.6% | 16.6% | 1.6% |
| 18 | Latitude 37.8 High SBE - Latitude 37.8 High Building Momentum | 46 | Alameda | 17.5% | 39.0% | 24.7% | 3.3% |
| 19 | Montera Middle Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 44 | Alameda | 20.3% | 46.7% | 24.4% | 6.4% |
| 20 | Oakland High Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 40 | Alameda | 12.1% | 34.0% | 25.8% | 3.0% |
| 21 | Emerson Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 40 | Alameda | 23.8% | 42.2% | 30.9% | 1.6% |
| 22 | MetWest High Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 35 | Alameda | 9.4% | 24.0% | 76.1% | 11.9% |
| 23 | Burckhalter Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 32 | Alameda | 11.6% | 31.3% | 42.1% | 0.3% |
| 24 | Carl B. Munck Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 32 | Alameda | 11.7% | 32.2% | 29.4% | 0.3% |
| 25 | McClymonds High Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 32 | Alameda | 2.8% | 12.9% | 45.8% | 13.9% |
| 26 | Franklin Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 32 | Alameda | 10.4% | 27.4% | 32.3% | 1.7% |
| 27 | Piedmont Avenue Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 31 | Alameda | 12.6% | 29.8% | 39.4% | 1.7% |
| 28 | Manzanita SEED Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 30 | Alameda | 16.6% | 32.0% | 23.6% | 0.1% |
| 29 | EnCompass Academy Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 30 | Alameda | 3.7% | 18.6% | 26.0% | 1.6% |
| 30 | Bella Vista Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 30 | Alameda | 12.5% | 30.4% | 27.3% | 1.6% |
| 31 | Think College Now Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 29 | Alameda | 9.2% | 24.5% | 28.5% | 0.8% |
| 32 | Global Family Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 29 | Alameda | 2.1% | 13.8% | 24.6% | 0.9% |
| 33 | Madison Park Academy Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 27 | Alameda | 7.9% | 22.6% | 44.0% | 0.2% |
| 34 | ACORN Woodland Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 27 | Alameda | 6.2% | 23.3% | 18.5% | 0.4% |
| 35 | Esperanza Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 26 | Alameda | 4.4% | 16.2% | 27.1% | 1.0% |
| 36 | Laurel Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 26 | Alameda | 8.0% | 27.7% | 36.1% | 5.5% |
| 37 | La Escuelita Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 25 | Alameda | 6.8% | 19.0% | 21.1% | 2.0% |
| 38 | Fremont High Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 25 | Alameda | 0.9% | 5.9% | 34.5% | 7.2% |
| 39 | International Community Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 24 | Alameda | 5.9% | 16.1% | 24.1% | 0.2% |
| 40 | Garfield Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 23 | Alameda | 4.9% | 15.1% | 30.9% | 2.0% |
| 41 | Highland Community Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 23 | Alameda | 1.4% | 8.7% | 31.8% | 0.3% |
| 42 | Grass Valley Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 23 | Alameda | 2.5% | 10.1% | 31.8% | 0.3% |
| 43 | Roosevelt Middle Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 23 | Alameda | 7.3% | 19.8% | 35.4% | 4.1% |
| 44 | Hoover Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 23 | Alameda | 4.2% | 14.4% | 32.4% | 0.7% |
| 45 | Lockwood STEAM Academy Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 22 | Alameda | 3.1% | 10.6% | 36.7% | 0.6% |
| 46 | Greenleaf Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 22 | Alameda | 4.2% | 14.6% | 22.8% | 1.8% |
| 47 | Bret Harte Middle Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 22 | Alameda | 5.5% | 18.3% | 39.6% | 13.1% |
| 48 | Brookfield Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 21 | Alameda | 2.3% | 7.6% | 49.3% | 0.3% |
| 49 | Horace Mann Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 21 | Alameda | 1.7% | 10.3% | 31.1% | 0.2% |
| 50 | Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 21 | Alameda | 7.9% | 16.4% | 45.3% | 3.5% |
| 51 | Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 21 | Alameda | 1.4% | 8.4% | 24.6% | 1.1% |
| 52 | Allendale Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 20 | Alameda | 3.4% | 14.1% | 34.9% | 0.1% |
| 53 | Westlake Middle Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 19 | Alameda | 2.6% | 12.7% | 36.2% | 13.3% |
| 54 | Urban Promise Academy Middle Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 19 | Alameda | 3.0% | 14.6% | 26.8% | 7.1% |
| 55 | West Oakland Middle Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 19 | Alameda | 2.4% | 8.0% | 31.9% | 21.3% |
| 56 | Markham Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 19 | Alameda | 1.6% | 7.8% | 41.3% | 3.2% |
| 57 | Reach Academy Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 18 | Alameda | 4.3% | 18.3% | 44.5% | 3.1% |
| 58 | Elmhurst United Middle Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 18 | Alameda | 4.2% | 14.3% | 37.6% | 13.5% |
| 59 | Castlemont High Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 16 | Alameda | 1.1% | 6.0% | 54.8% | 9.9% |
| 60 | United for Success Academy Middle Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 16 | Alameda | 3.2% | 12.8% | 37.4% | 11.0% |
| 61 | Fruitvale Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 16 | Alameda | 2.0% | 7.1% | 40.1% | 5.1% |
| 62 | Ralph J. Bunche Continuation High Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 16 | Alameda | 0.0% | 0.0% | 65.0% | 8.1% |
| 63 | Sankofa United Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 15 | Alameda | 7.8% | 14.5% | 36.4% | 6.1% |
| 64 | Independent Study, Sojourner Truth Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 15 | Alameda | 3.4% | 12.4% | 62.3% | 0.3% |
| 65 | Manzanita Community Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 15 | Alameda | 1.5% | 7.0% | 40.7% | 2.9% |
| 66 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 14 | Alameda | 2.1% | 7.6% | 48.4% | 3.0% |
| 67 | East Oakland Pride Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 12 | Alameda | 1.5% | 4.1% | 45.1% | 0.9% |
| 68 | Dewey Academy High Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 12 | Alameda | 2.0% | 10.2% | 73.7% | 6.1% |
| 69 | Prescott Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 11 | Alameda | 2.0% | 11.9% | 34.0% | 2.3% |
| 70 | Frick United Academy of Language Middle Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 10 | Alameda | 0.5% | 3.5% | 43.6% | 15.8% |
| 71 | Oakland International High Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 9 | Alameda | 0.0% | 0.0% | 55.5% | 1.2% |
| 72 | Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 9 | Alameda | 1.3% | 9.9% | 43.4% | 1.5% |
| 73 | Rudsdale Continuation High Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 8 | Alameda | 0.0% | 0.0% | 74.9% | 4.2% |
| 74 | Street Academy Alternative High Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 6 | Alameda | 0.0% | 0.0% | 62.5% | 6.1% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Oakland
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Bishop Odowd High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 1248 students
17:1Private
Head Royce School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 900 students
8:1Private
Redwood Day School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 421 students
12:1Private
The College Preparatory School
Nonsectarian · Grades 9-12 · 373 students
8:1Private
St. Pauls Episcopal School
Church of God · Grades Pre-K-8 · 365 students
7:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Oakland
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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Frequently asked questions
Are the schools in Oakland good?
Oakland's 74 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 30.7/100, which is 13.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. 12.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Oakland?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Oakland is Hillcrest with a Scope Score of 67/100 and 50.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Oakland schools compare to the state average?
Oakland elementary schools average a Scope Score of 30.7 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (13.0 points below). The exceeded rate averages 12.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 32.8% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 6.5 to 67.3, a 60.9-point spread.
How many schools are in Oakland?
Oakland has 74 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.
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