Summary:
Oakland High is a public high school located in Oakland, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,531 students. The school is part of the Oakland Unified School District, which is ranked 1160 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Oakland High has faced significant challenges in recent years. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from 82.0% in 2022-2023 to 87.0% in 2021-2022, which are lower than the state average of around 85-90%. Additionally, Oakland High has experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 8.9% in 2019-2020 to 13.0% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average of around 5-10%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 54.8% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average of around 10-15%. Academically, Oakland High's test scores on Smarter Balanced Assessments, CAST Science, and other standardized tests are consistently lower than the Oakland Unified School District and the state of California averages.
When comparing Oakland High to nearby schools within the Oakland Unified School District, such as Gateway to College High at Laney College, LIFE Academy, and Street Academy Alternative High, Oakland High generally performs better in terms of graduation rates, test scores, and other key metrics. However, these nearby schools still struggle with similar challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and low test scores. Comparing Oakland High to charter schools in the area, such as Oakland Charter High, Envision Academy for Arts & Technology, and AIMS College Prep High, these charter schools tend to outperform Oakland High across various metrics, including graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Oakland Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
1376th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,829
Feeder schools for Oakland High:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.0
Number of students: 1,525
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
40.2%
Asian:
29.2%
African American:
20.9%
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Two or more races:
5.8%
White:
3.0%
American Indian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.2%
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