Schools in 94603 — Oakland, California: 94603 schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.
94603 has 11 ranked schools in Oakland, averaging a Scope Score of 28.0/100 — 16.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 7.9 to 46.0, a 38.1-point spread.
How 94603 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Cox Academy with a Scope Score of 46 and 12.2% of students exceeding standard.
Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Schools in 94603 average 17.5% meeting standard but only 5.2% exceeding it. One plausible read: schools in this zip pace toward proficiency rather than past it — worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 94603 averages 35.7%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 94603 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 94603 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94603 | Oakland | 11 | Needs Support 28.0/100 | — |
| 94602 | Oakland | 4 | Developing 37.3/100 | +9.2 |
| 94601 | Oakland | 17 | Developing 31.4/100 | +3.3 |
| 94605 | Oakland | 15 | Needs Support 29.3/100 | +1.2 |
| 94606 | Oakland | 9 | Developing 33.3/100 | +5.3 |
| 94607 | Oakland | 11 | Developing 39.3/100 | +11.3 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 94603
Hidden gems: 5 schools in 94603 are classified as On the Rise (5) — 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
All schools in 94603
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cox Academy Alameda County Office of Education Culture First | 12.2% | Developing 46/100 |
| 2 | Aspire Monarch Academy Oakland Unified On the Rise | 8.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 3 | Madison Park Academy Elementary Oakland Unified On the Rise | 7.9% | Developing 34/100 |
| 4 | Brookfield Elementary Oakland Unified On the Rise | 2.3% | Developing 31/100 |
| 5 | Esperanza Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 4.4% | Developing 30/100 |
| 6 | Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 7 | Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 4.7% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 8 | Elmhurst United Middle Oakland Unified On the Rise | 4.2% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 9 | Reach Academy Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 10 | Madison Park Academy 6-12 Oakland Unified On the Rise | 1.4% | Needs Support 16/100 |
| 11 | Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 1.3% | Needs Support 8/100 |
Schools in 94603 on the map
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.
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