Oakland Technical High School
- Public
- OAKLAND, CA
Public School
Oakland Technical High School
- grade AOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- OAKLAND, CA
- Rating 3.57 out of 5 498 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade B+
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C+
- Administrationgrade C minus
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade C+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C minus
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Oakland Technical High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
54%
Percent Proficient - Math
35%
Average Graduation Rate
93%
Average SAT
1240
502 responses
Average ACT
27
147 responses
AP Enrollment
30%
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- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Housinggrade D
Median Household Income
$94,389
National
$75,149Median Rent
$1,849
National
$1,268Median Home Value
$883,800
National
$281,900Culture & Safety
Poll
64%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 64 responsesPoll
73%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 64 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,880
Free or Reduced Lunch
55%
73%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 64 responses81%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 64 responses72%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 64 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$69,570
Teachers in First/Second Year
14.3%
60%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 89 responses67%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 89 responses56%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 89 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$15,438 / year
National
$12,23982%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 95 responses22%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 95 responses51%
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Oakland Technical High School Reviews
Rating 3.57 out of 5 498 reviews
I've had both good and bad experiences with Oakland Tech. I like the academies it has for different career fields, allowing students to explore careers that they are interested in. I also like the variety of interesting electives that it offers. One thing I dislike is the short lunch period, which is typically 30 minutes. It isn't a sufficient amount of time to get food, especially off campus, eat, get back on campus, use the bathroom, and get to class on time. I often have to hurry to do all of this, and I think lunch should be longer so I can relax and enjoy my lunch without rushing. Another thing I dislike is the alarms on all the side doors. The alarms are there to prevent anyone from entering and exiting the school, so that intruders don't come in, but this also means that all students only have three ways to get in and out the school: the front entrance and the two side gates, which get very crowded. I think the school should hire more security instead of having these alarms.
My experience with Oakland Tech High was a very interesting one. Although I found the school spirit lacking with its subpar rallies and spirit weeks that a fraction of the students at Tech attended, I had an amazing experience with the resources, especially as a part of the Health Academy. I took amazingly intricate science classes and was allowed to join a Biotechnology-related internship to expand my view of health careers. Overall, Tech furthered my love of the sciences and mathematics as its academic culture comforted my creativity in the lab. However, the administration at Tech needs to change because it does not focus on the happiness of the students, but rather, on how to control them, creating an imbalance in the school's security and privacy.
Compared to other schools, Oakland Technical is much superior in its student involvement and extracurriculars. Although the school does lack in safety, making it so there's alarms on most doors with consistent reminders to carry around your student ID or show a class schedule. Most teachers are helpful and do their job but others raise huge red flags and are unnecessary rude, including personal opinions in their teaching. The bathrooms are unclean and smell disgusting almost everyday with students always hiding or smoking in them.