LIFE Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oakland, California 94601 · Oakland Unified
#1200 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15782 of 16,910 nationally
About LIFE Academy
LIFE Academy is a public high located in Oakland, in the Oakland Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 436 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1200th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 436.
There are 112 schools in Oakland; LIFE Academy ranks 60th of 108 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for LIFE Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near LIFE Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
United for Success Academy Middle
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
347 students · 0 m away
Oakland Charter High
Oakland · Charter high · Grades 9–12
330 students · 300 m away
Learning Without Limits
Oakland · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 623 m away
Global Family Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 633 m away
Urban Promise Academy Middle
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
392 students · 740 m away
Achieve Academy
Oakland · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 924 m away
Manzanita Community Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 1.1 km away
Manzanita SEED Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 1.1 km away
Oakland Charter Academy
Oakland · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
222 students · 1.1 km away
Allendale Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Horace Mann UCLA Community
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440 students
Colusa High
Colusa · Public high · Grades 9–12
431 students
Los Angeles High School of the Arts
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Willows High
Willows · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is LIFE Academy a good school?
LIFE Academy has a Success Index (US) of 16.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1200 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does LIFE Academy rank in California?
LIFE Academy ranks #1200 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15782 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend LIFE Academy?
LIFE Academy had 436 students in 2025.
Is LIFE Academy a elementary school or a high school?
LIFE Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near LIFE Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of LIFE Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.