Downtown Charter Academy

Downtown Charter Academy is a small middle school based in Oakland, California. Classes run from 6 through 8, and the school has 305 students. Against the 659-student average for middle schools in California, enrollment here is 54% lower.

Downtown Charter Academy is a school in Downtown Charter Academy District.

Asian students account for 76% of enrollment at Downtown Charter Academy. Enrollment also includes 13% Hispanic and 8% Black. The school's Asian share is 43 points above the 33% share among Alameda County residents. By the diversity index, Downtown Charter Academy comes in at 40%.

Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.9:1 at Downtown Charter Academy, with 13.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among middle schools in California, the typical ratio is 20.7:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 75% of enrollment. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Alameda County is 49%.

According to the American Community Survey, in Alameda County, median household income is about $129,367, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Downtown Charter Academy is one of 394 public schools in Alameda County, which together enroll about 210,511 students.

Community School for Creative Education is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. Downtown Charter Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

The NCES locale for Downtown Charter Academy is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.

Downtown Charter Academy saw enrollment fall 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

The Downtown Charter Academy community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.