Yu Ming Charter
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oakland, California 94607 · Yu Ming Charter District
#205 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#4241 of 50,301 nationally
About Yu Ming Charter
Yu Ming Charter is a charter elementary located in Oakland, in the Yu Ming Charter District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 959 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 205th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 959.
There are 112 schools in Oakland; Yu Ming Charter ranks 1st of 108 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)94%
- Reading proficiency (30%)94%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
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 Yu Ming Charter by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 959
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Yu Ming Charter
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McClymonds High
Oakland · Public high · Grades 9–12
273 students · 272 m away
Hoover Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
281 students · 889 m away
KIPP Bridge Academy
Oakland · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
520 students · 905 m away
West Oakland Middle
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
165 students · 1.1 km away
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
296 students · 1.3 km away
Oakland School for the Arts
Oakland · Charter high · Grades 6–12
828 students · 1.5 km away
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Oakland · Charter high · Grades 6–12
480 students · 1.5 km away
Prescott Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
135 students · 1.7 km away
Westlake Middle
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
279 students · 1.9 km away
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology
Oakland · Charter high · Grades 6–12
207 students · 1.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Yu Ming Charter a good school?
Yu Ming Charter has a Success Index (US) of 81.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #205 of 5,693 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 Yu Ming Charter rank in California?
Yu Ming Charter ranks #205 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #4241 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yu Ming Charter?
Yu Ming Charter had 959 students in 2025.
Is Yu Ming Charter a elementary school or a high school?
Yu Ming Charter is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Yu Ming Charter?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yu Ming Charter; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.