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Elementary Schools in Oakland, California: 66 schools. Average score 9.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data66 schools · avg 29.4/100

Oakland, California has 66 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 29.4/100 — 9.4 points below the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Yu Ming Charter at 75/100, where 62.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Oakland schools average 14.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 66 schools, 1 Growth Engine and 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.3% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
29.4
State avg: 38.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
64.0
11.3 – 75.2
Avg Exceeded %
14.4%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
27.3%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
66
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary66Needs Support
29.4/100
14.4%-9.4
High19Developing
32.3/100
8.1%-14.3
Middle25Needs Support
27.5/100
10.5%-10.5

How Oakland schools compare

Oakland has 66 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 29.4/100 — 9.4 points below the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Yu Ming Charter with a Scope Score of 75 and 62.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Oakland averages 27.3% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Oakland

16 On the Rise5 Solid Base5 Culture First2 Strong All-Around40 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 17 schools in Oakland are classified as On the Rise (16) or Growth Engine \u2014 showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Oakland

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Yu Ming Charter
Alameda County Office of Education High Ceiling
62.2%Strong
75/100
2Downtown Charter Academy
Oakland Unified Strong All-Around
45.2%Strong
73/100
3Chabot Elementary
Oakland Unified Strong All-Around
47.6%Solid
65/100
4Redwood Heights Elementary
Oakland Unified Strong All-Around
44.5%Solid
64/100
5Hillcrest
Oakland Unified Solid Base
50.9%Solid
62/100
6Lincoln Elementary
Oakland Unified Growth Engine
35.3%Solid
62/100
7AIMS College Prep High
Oakland Unified Building Momentum
15.5%Solid
60/100
8Peralta Elementary
Oakland Unified Solid Base
46.5%Solid
60/100
9Crocker Highlands Elementary
Oakland Unified Solid Base
43.6%Solid
60/100
10Oakland Technical High
Oakland Unified Building Momentum
26.0%Solid
59/100
11Oakland Unity High
Oakland Unified Building Momentum
18.7%Solid
57/100
12American Indian Public Charter School II
Oakland Unified Solid Base
35.5%Solid
55/100
13Thornhill Elementary
Oakland Unified Building Momentum
38.4%Solid
54/100
14Claremont Middle
Oakland Unified Building Momentum
30.6%Solid
53/100
15Montclair Elementary
Oakland Unified Solid Base
39.8%Solid
52/100
16Sequoia Elementary
Oakland Unified Culture First
39.7%Solid
52/100
17Skyline High
Oakland Unified Building Momentum
19.1%Developing
48/100
18Latitude 37.8 High
SBE - Latitude 37.8 High Building Momentum
17.5%Developing
45/100
19Cleveland Elementary
Oakland Unified Culture First
33.8%Developing
45/100
20Francophone Charter School of Oakland
Oakland Unified Building Momentum
24.9%Developing
45/100
21Edna Brewer Middle
Oakland Unified Building Momentum
28.0%Developing
44/100
22ARISE High
Oakland Unified Building Momentum
11.4%Developing
44/100
23AIMS College Prep Middle
Oakland Unified Building Momentum
19.7%Developing
44/100
24Melrose Leadership Academy
Oakland Unified On the Rise
20.2%Developing
44/100
25Oakland School for the Arts
Oakland Unified Culture First
20.4%Developing
44/100
26Joaquin Miller Elementary
Oakland Unified Building Momentum
30.4%Developing
41/100
27Montera Middle
Oakland Unified On the Rise
20.3%Developing
41/100
28Lighthouse Community Charter High
Oakland Unified Building Momentum
12.7%Developing
41/100
29Glenview Elementary
Oakland Unified Culture First
33.6%Developing
41/100
30Lazear Charter Academy
Alameda County Office of Education On the Rise
15.4%Developing
40/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 110 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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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
Episcopal · Grades Pre-K-8 · 365 students
7:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Oakland

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Oakland good?
Oakland's 66 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 29.4/100, which is 9.4 points below the state average. 14.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner 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 Yu Ming Charter with a Scope Score of 75/100 and 62.2% 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 29.4/100 — 9.4 points below the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.3% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Oakland?
Oakland has 66 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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