Oakland · Alameda County

Schools in ZIP code 94603

Two districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 94603: Alameda County Office of Education (elementary) and Oakland Unified (elementary, middle and high). The 8 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94603 run from the bottom 1% to the 33rd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 8 schools · Alameda County Office of Education and Oakland Unified

from bottom 1% to 33rd · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Cox Academy: 33rd percentile, Developing
  • Madison Park Academy Elementary: 28th percentile, Developing
  • Aspire Monarch Academy: 16th percentile, Needs Support
  • Brookfield Elementary: 10th percentile, Needs Support
  • Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public: 7th percentile, Needs Support
  • Esperanza Elementary: 3rd percentile, Needs Support
  • Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary: 1st percentile, Needs Support
  • Reach Academy Elementary: bottom 1%, Needs Support
6Needs Support
2Developing
0Solid
0Strong

One dot per school.

A ZIP code doesn’t decide which school a child attends. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

Middle and high school pictures

Middle · 4 schools · Oakland Unified

from bottom 1% to 55th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public: 55th percentile, Solid
  • Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy: 17th percentile, Needs Support
  • Elmhurst United Middle: 7th percentile, Needs Support
  • Madison Park Academy 6-12: bottom 1%, Needs Support
3Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
0Strong

High · 3 schools · Oakland Unified

from 10th to 54th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy: 54th percentile, Solid
  • Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public: 28th percentile, Developing
  • Madison Park Academy 6-12: 10th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
1Developing
1Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 3 of the 11 ranked schools teach more than one level, 1 of them all three, so they appear in more than one picture.

  • 11 ranked schools
  • 4 of 11 are charter schools

Schools around ZIP code 94603

11 listed public schools with mapped locations.

Open full map →

Loading school locations…

Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

The school lists on this page are also available without the map.

Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 94603 score highest?

Cox Academy is highest, at the 33rd percentile.

That’s higher than 33 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 94603

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

  • Cox AcademyAlameda County Office of Education · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    33rdDevelopingScope Score 29
  • Madison Park Academy ElementaryOakland Unified · Grade-to-grade gains
    28thDevelopingScope Score 26
  • Aspire Monarch AcademyOakland Unified · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    16thNeeds SupportScope Score 22
Show the other 5 elementary schools
Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 94603 had 35 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 94603 score highest?

Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public is highest, at the 55th percentile.

That’s higher than 55 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 94603

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Show the other 1 middle school
Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 94603 had 41 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in ZIP code 94603 score highest?

Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy is highest, at the 54th percentile.

That’s higher than 54 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 94603

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Context

The average high school in ZIP code 94603 had 41 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

Which places nearby can you look at next?

Nearby ZIP codes

More places (8)

School districts

City

Before kindergarten

Common questions

Which public schools in ZIP code 94603 rank highest?

Elementary: Cox Academy, 33rd percentile (Developing). Middle: Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public, 55th percentile (Solid). High: Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy, 54th percentile (Solid). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 94603 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
More questions (3)

Are the public schools in ZIP code 94603 good?

The 8 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94603 run from the bottom 1% to the 33rd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Developing and 6 Needs Support. The 4 public middle schools in ZIP code 94603 run from the bottom 1% to the 55th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Solid and 3 Needs Support. The 3 public high schools in ZIP code 94603 run from the 10th to the 54th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 1 Developing and 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 94603 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 94603 had 35 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in ZIP code 94603 had 41 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in ZIP code 94603 had 41 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 94603 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

View CDE data ↗ (opens in a new tab)How Scope Scores work →

Download these schools (CSV)Free to use under CC BY 4.0 with attribution.