Oakland High School
1023 Macarthur Blvd., Oakland, California | (510) 879-2304|
(510) 879-2304
#6,071 in National Rankings
Overall Score 65.61/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,531
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Overview of Oakland High School
Oakland High School is ranked 743rd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Oakland High School is 34%. The total minority enrollment is 98%, and 88% of students are economically disadvantaged. Oakland High School is 1 of 19 high schools in the Oakland Unified School District.
Oakland High School 2024 Rankings
Oakland High School is ranked #6,071 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
34%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
19%Mathematics Proficiency
25%Reading Proficiency
44%Science Proficiency
20%Graduation Rate
87%
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How Oakland High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #5,726 (tie) | #795 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #7,577 (tie) | #969 (tie) |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #10,701 | #1,002 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #4,377 | #409 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #12,897 (tie) | #1,282 |
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Students/Teachers at Oakland High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,531
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
97.9%
Minority Enrollment
97.9%
Minority Enrollment
40.0%
Hispanic
29.3%
Asian
22.1%
Black
5.7%
Two or More Races
2.0%
White
0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
88%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
78%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
10%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
88
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Test Scores at Oakland High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
22.5/100
Subject Proficiency:
California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
25
13
20
44
42
50
20
13
30
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test
39.4%
Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Somewhat Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
22.5%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
34.3%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-2.4%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
69.3%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
34%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
19%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
56%
Exam Pass Rate
51%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
87% (somewhat below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
N/A
Eligible for Title I Funding
N/A
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
19
Total Students
10,833
College Readiness (district average)
10.2
Proficient in Reading (district average)
42%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
13%
Proficient in Science (district average)
13%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
1023 Macarthur Blvd.
Oakland, California 94610
#6,071 in National Rankings
#743 in California High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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