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Oakland School for the Arts 

530 18th St., Oakland, California | (510) 873-8800|Award Winning

(510) 873-8800

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#4,540 in National Rankings

Overall Score 74.28/100

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Grades

6-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

431

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Oakland School for the Arts

Oakland School for the Arts is ranked 594th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Oakland School for the Arts is 34%. The total minority enrollment is 69%, and 33% of students are economically disadvantaged. Oakland School for the Arts is the only high school in the Oakland School for the Arts District.

Oakland School for the Arts 2024 Rankings

Oakland School for the Arts is ranked #4,540 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.

74.28

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    34%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    24%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    40%
  • Reading Proficiency

    58%
  • Science Proficiency

    42%
  • Graduation Rate

    89%

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Ranking Factors

How Oakland School for the Arts performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,514

National

#650

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,990 (tie)

National

#1,109

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#4,080

National

#381

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,947

National

#744

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,292 (tie)

National

#1,157 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,514

#650

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,990 (tie)

#1,109

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#4,080

#381

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,947

#744

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,292 (tie)

#1,157 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Oakland School for the Arts

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

431

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

69.3%

Minority Enrollment

69.3%

Minority Enrollment

29.0%

White

24.1%

Two or More Races

20.4%

Hispanic

19.3%

Black

4.6%

Asian

0.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female69%
Male31%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

33%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

29%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

4%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

37

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Test Scores at Oakland School for the Arts

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

26.8/100

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.

40

40

20

58

58

50

42

42

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

77.0%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

26.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

51.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

2.0%

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

75.8%

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

24%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

71%

Exam Pass Rate

70%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

89% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

6-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

Yes

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

1

School Location

Oakland School for the Arts

530 18th St.

Oakland, California 94612

#4,540 in National Rankings

#594 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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