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What's the most underrated thing about Achieve Academy that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
537
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACHIEVE ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060216511561
Achieve Academy
1700 28th Ave., Oakland, CA 94621 · (510) 904-6440 · Alameda County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL537 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
495 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 109 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 92 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (109) is 24% larger than its 5th grade class (88).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Achieve Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve Academy this school | 537 | 92.2% | N/A |
| Elderberry Elementary Ontario | 544 | 92.5% | 42.1% |
| Lighthouse Community Charter Oakland | 549 | 92.2% | N/A |
| Lincoln Elementary Ontario | 530 | 90.4% | 34.8% |
| Roosevelt Elementary Pomona | 529 | 93.4% | 22.7% |
| Ramona-Alessandro Elementary San Bernardino | 502 | 92.8% | 38.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Achieve Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 537 | #2,005 of 5,915 | #67 of 216 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.5:1 | #3,342 of 5,352 | #106 of 201 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.1% | #4,696 of 5,354 | #196 of 201 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.2% | #814 of 5,625 | #32 of 211 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
537
-70 (-12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
was 25.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 537 | 22.9 | 23.5:1 | 92% (495) |
| 2023-24 | 542 | 25 | 21.7:1 | 91% (493) |
| 2022-23 | 557 | 24 | 23.2:1 | 88% (492) |
| 2020-21 | 607 | 24 | 25.3:1 | 92% (558) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Achieve Academy.
About Achieve Academy
The public elementary school Achieve Academy is located in Oakland, California. Classes run from kindergarten through 5, and the school has 537 students.
Achieve Academy District is the district for Achieve Academy.
The student body at Achieve Academy is 92% Hispanic. Other groups include 5% Black. By comparison, Alameda County residents are about 23% Hispanic. Achieve Academy's diversity index is 15%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 22.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Achieve Academy in 2024-25, for a ratio of 23.5:1. That is 1.2 students per teacher above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 92%. For comparison, public schools in Alameda County average 49%.
County data help place the school in context: in Alameda County, the median household income is $129,367, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. In all, Alameda County has 394 public schools and roughly 210,511 students.
The nearest other public school, Urban Promise Academy Middle, is about 0.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Achieve Academy holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Enrollment has fallen by 70 students since 2020-21, to 537. The number of students per teacher fell from 25.3 to 23.5 over 4 years.
To ask about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Alameda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,649,473
Census ACS
Median income
$129,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
394
210,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oakland
- Oakland Technical HighHigh · 1,812 students
- Oakland HighHigh · 1,579 students
- Skyline HighHigh · 1,250 students
- Fremont HighHigh · 1,166 students
- Yu Ming CharterElementary · 959 students
- Coliseum College Prep AcademyHigh · 861 students
Other Achieve Academy schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Achieve Academy. Achieve Academy is the largest of the 3.
- Achieve AcademyTHORNTON, CO · 370 students
- Achieve AcademyWYLIE, TX · 133 students
Nearby schools
- Urban Promise Academy Middle0.1 mi · 392
- International Community Elementary0.3 mi · 301
- Think College Now Elementary0.3 mi · 253
- Latitude 37.8 High0.4 mi · 389
- ARISE High0.5 mi · 396
- Oakland Charter High0.5 mi · 330
Frequently asked questions
About Achieve AcademyHow many students attend Achieve Academy?
Achieve Academy enrolls approximately 537 students in grades KG-05.
Is Achieve Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Achieve Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Achieve Academy?
Approximately 23.5:1 students per teacher at Achieve Academy.
How diverse is Achieve Academy?
Achieve Academy reports a student body of 1% White, 92% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Achieve Academy public or private?
Achieve Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Achieve Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.