Oakland School for the Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oakland, California 94612 · Oakland School for the Arts District
#162 of 1,343 high schools in California
#4367 of 16,910 nationally
About Oakland School for the Arts
Oakland School for the Arts is a charter high located in Oakland, in the Oakland School for the Arts District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 828 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 162nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 828.
There are 112 schools in Oakland; Oakland School for the Arts ranks 10th of 108 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
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 Oakland School for the Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Oakland School for the Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology
Oakland · Charter high · Grades 6–12
207 students · 432 m away
KIPP Bridge Academy
Oakland · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
520 students · 790 m away
Lincoln Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
664 students · 952 m away
AIMS College Prep Middle
Oakland · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
200 students · 987 m away
American Indian Public Charter School II
Oakland · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
617 students · 987 m away
West Oakland Middle
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
165 students · 1.0 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
296 students · 1.1 km away
Westlake Middle
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
279 students · 1.1 km away
McClymonds High
Oakland · Public high · Grades 9–12
273 students · 1.3 km away
Yu Ming Charter
Oakland · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
959 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Preuss School UCSD
La Jolla · Charter high · Grades 6–12
825 students
Samueli Academy
Santa Ana · Charter high · Grades 7–12
842 students
PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charter High
Sylmar · Charter high · Grades 6–12
794 students
New Designs Charter
Los Angeles · Charter high · Grades 6–12
784 students
PUC Comm Charter Mid and PUC Comm Charter Early College High
Lake View Terrace · Charter high · Grades 6–12
776 students
YouthBuild Charter School of California
Los Angeles · Charter high · Grades 9–12
880 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oakland School for the Arts a good school?
Oakland School for the Arts has a Success Index (US) of 65.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #162 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 Oakland School for the Arts rank in California?
Oakland School for the Arts ranks #162 of 1,343 high schools in California and #4367 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oakland School for the Arts?
Oakland School for the Arts had 828 students in 2025.
Is Oakland School for the Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Oakland School for the Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Oakland School for the Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oakland School for the Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.