Schools in Oakland, California (2025)

112 schools · 46,120 students · 75 public, 37 charter · median Enrollment 374.

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Ranked schools in Oakland

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Yu Ming Charter Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	81.4 Top 10%	94% Math proficiency	959
2	Hillcrest Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	79.8 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	393
3	Crocker Highlands Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77.6 Top 25%	76% Math proficiency	415
4	Peralta Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	76.2 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	355
5	Francophone Charter School of Oakland Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	76.1 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	324
6	Chabot Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	75.9 Top 25%	81% Math proficiency	576
7	Thornhill Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	75.8 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	370
8	Montclair Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72.6 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	547
9	Oakland School for the Arts Oakland · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	65.7 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	828
10	Kaiser Early Childhood Center Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–K	Public	64.4 Top 50%	49.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	118
11	Joaquin Miller Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	60.8 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	406
12	American Indian Public Charter School II Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	58.7 Top 50%	73% Math proficiency	617
13	Downtown Charter Academy Oakland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	57.8 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	305
14	Cleveland Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	57.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	376
15	East Bay Innovation Academy Oakland · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	55.9 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	451
16	Glenview Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	55.7 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	476
17	Claremont Middle Oakland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	55.0 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	487
18	Lincoln Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53.4 Top 50%	70% Math proficiency	664
19	Redwood Heights Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	51.7 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	374
20	Sequoia Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	51.4 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	452
21	AIMS College Prep Middle Oakland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	50.2 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	200
22	Edna Brewer Middle Oakland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	49.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	785
23	Oakland Unity High Oakland · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	49.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	295
24	AIMS College Prep High Oakland · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	48.8 Lower 50%	64.5% Math proficiency	386
25	Oakland Charter High Oakland · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	43.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	330
26	Urban Montessori Charter Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	42.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	343
27	Oakland Technical High Oakland · High · Grades 9–12	Public	39.7 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	1,812
28	Latitude 37.8 High Oakland · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	36.8 Lower 50%	70.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	389
29	Lazear Charter Academy Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	36.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	490
30	ARISE High Oakland · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	34.9 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	396
31	Aspire Monarch Academy Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	33.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	374
32	Melrose Leadership Academy Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	722
33	LPS Oakland R & D Campus Oakland · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	30.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	173
34	Ascend Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	30.1 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	493
35	Montera Middle Oakland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.0 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	695
36	Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	29.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	515
37	Lighthouse Community Charter High Oakland · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	26.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	281
38	ACORN Woodland Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	26.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	291
39	Oakland Charter Academy Oakland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	24.7 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	222
40	Manzanita SEED Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	436
41	Learning Without Limits Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	22.5 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	335
42	Skyline High Oakland · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.0 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	1,250
43	Lighthouse Community Charter Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	21.9 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	549
44	Envision Academy for Arts & Technology Oakland · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	21.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	207
45	Bella Vista Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	21.3 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	349
46	Coliseum College Prep Academy Oakland · High · Grades 6–12	Public	20.8 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	861
47	Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy Oakland · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	20.0 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	392
48	Burckhalter Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	193
49	Think College Now Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	253
50	KIPP Bridge Academy Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	18.6 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	520
51	McClymonds High Oakland · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	273
52	Carl B. Munck Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	151
53	Roosevelt Middle Oakland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.1 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	512
54	Bret Harte Middle Oakland · Middle · Grades 6–9	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	337
55	Oakland Unity Middle Oakland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	17.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	132
56	Oakland High Oakland · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,579
57	Laurel Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.0 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	473
58	LIFE Academy Oakland · High · Grades 6–12	Public	16.9 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	436
59	Franklin Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.8 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	499
60	Esperanza Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	418
61	Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy Oakland · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	16.2 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	480
62	Urban Promise Academy Middle Oakland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.0 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	392
63	Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy Oakland · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	15.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	405
64	Aspire Triumph Technology Academy Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	15.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	217
65	Westlake Middle Oakland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.0 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	279
66	La Escuelita Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	274
67	Aspire College Academy Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	14.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	206
68	Achieve Academy Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	14.3 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	537
69	Oakland Academy of Knowledge Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	231
70	Community School for Creative Education Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	13.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	183
71	Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	296
72	Sankofa United Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.2 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	216
73	West Oakland Middle Oakland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.2 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	165
74	Piedmont Avenue Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	310
75	Aurum Preparatory Academy Oakland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	11.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	93
76	Emerson Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	354
77	Alternatives in Action Oakland · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	11.2 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	106
78	Garfield Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	454
79	Castlemont High Oakland · High · Grades 9–12	Public	10.8 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	719
80	Greenleaf Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	10.6 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	613
81	Madison Park Academy 6-12 Oakland · High · Grades 6–12	Public	10.6 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	676
82	Bay Area Technology Oakland · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	10.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	255
83	Prescott Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	10.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	135
84	Cox Academy Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	10.2 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	446
85	Grass Valley Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	10.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	182
86	Fruitvale Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	9.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	254
87	United for Success Academy Middle Oakland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	347
88	Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	9.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	180
89	Elmhurst United Middle Oakland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.4 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	729
90	Fremont High Oakland · High · Grades 9–12	Public	9.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	1,166
91	International Community Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	8.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	301
92	Madison Park Academy Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	7.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	241
93	Brookfield Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	7.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	133
94	East Oakland Pride Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	6.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	314
95	EnCompass Academy Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	6.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	283
96	Frick United Academy of Language Middle Oakland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	5.8 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	392
97	Horace Mann Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	5.7 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	200
98	Hoover Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	5.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	281
99	Allendale Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	5.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	368
100	Global Family Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	4.9 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	446
101	Bridges @ Melrose Academy Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	4.8 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	389
102	Highland Community Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	4.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	457
103	Manzanita Community Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	3.9 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	335
104	Lockwood STEAM Academy Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	3.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	678
105	Reach Academy Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	3.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	425
106	Markham Elementary Oakland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	2.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	327

Other schools in Oakland

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

69.3

Hintil Kuu Ka Child Development Center

Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–K

47 students

33.4

Burbank Child Development Center

Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–K

36 students

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Burbank Preschool Center

Oakland · Public other

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Home and Hospital Program

Oakland · Public other · Grades K–12

3 students

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Infant and Preschool Program

Oakland · Public elementary · Grades 2–2

1 students

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Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public

Oakland · Charter other · Grades K–12

723 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Oakland?

Yu Ming Charter is the highest-ranked school in Oakland with a Success Index (US) of 81.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Oakland?

Oakland has 112 schools (69 elementary, 24 high, 16 middle, 3 other) educating 46,120 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Oakland?

The median Enrollment across schools in Oakland is 374. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.