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Schools in 94612 — Oakland, California: 3 schools. Average score 16.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

94612 has 3 ranked schools in Oakland, averaging a Scope Score of 28.4/100 — 16.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 11.2 to 48.0, a 36.8-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
28.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
36.8
11.2 – 48.0
Avg Exceeded %
8.2%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
29.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 94612 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Oakland School for the Arts with a Scope Score of 48 and 20.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 94612 averages 29.2%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 94612 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 94612
94612Oakland3Needs Support
28.4/100
94611Oakland12Solid
61.0/100
+32.6
94610Oakland5Developing
39.6/100
+11.2
94609Oakland5Needs Support
27.3/100
-1.1
94608Emeryville5Developing
33.8/100
+5.4
94607Oakland11Developing
39.3/100
+10.9

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 94612

1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise1 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 94612 are classified as Growth Engine or 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 94612

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Oakland School for the Arts
Oakland Unified Growth Engine
20.4%Developing
48/100
2Westlake Middle
Oakland Unified On the Rise
2.6%Needs Support
26/100
3Envision Academy for Arts & Technology
Alameda County Office of Education Building Momentum
1.8%Needs Support
11/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schools in 94612Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 94612 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 94612

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 94612 (Oakland) good?
94612 has 3 ranked schools in Oakland, averaging a Scope Score of 28.4/100 — 16.4 points below the state average. 8.2% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 94612?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 94612 is Oakland School for the Arts with a Scope Score of 48/100 and 20.4% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 94612 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 94612 average a Scope Score of 28.4/100 — 16.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 8.2% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 94612?
Zip code 94612 has 3 ranked 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. Full methodology and weights.