Schools in 94608 — Oakland, California: 94608 schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.
94608 has 5 ranked schools in Oakland, averaging a Scope Score of 33.8/100 — 11.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 22.9 to 50.8, a 27.8-point spread.
How 94608 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Emery Secondary with a Scope Score of 51 and 5.7% of students exceeding standard.
Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Schools in 94608 average 24.0% meeting standard but only 6.7% exceeding it. One plausible read: schools in this zip pace toward proficiency rather than past it — worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 94608 averages 26.8%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 94608 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 94608 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94608 | Oakland | 5 | Developing 33.8/100 | — |
| 94607 | Oakland | 11 | Developing 39.3/100 | +5.6 |
| 94609 | Oakland | 5 | Needs Support 27.3/100 | -6.5 |
| 94606 | Oakland | 9 | Developing 33.3/100 | -0.5 |
| 94610 | Oakland | 5 | Developing 39.6/100 | +5.8 |
| 94605 | Oakland | 15 | Needs Support 29.3/100 | -4.5 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 94608
Hidden gems: 1 school in 94608 is classified as On the Rise — 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 94608
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emery Secondary Emery Unified Building Momentum | 5.7% | Solid 51/100 |
| 2 | Oakland Military Institute, College Preparatory Ac Oakland Unified On the Rise | 5.4% | Developing 37/100 |
| 3 | Anna Yates Elementary Emery Unified Building Momentum | 9.9% | Developing 31/100 |
| 4 | Hoover Elementary Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 5 | Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy Oakland Unified Building Momentum | 8.1% | Needs Support 23/100 |
Schools in 94608 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