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Lazear Charter Academy

824 29th Ave., Oakland, CA 94601 · (510) 689-2018 · Alameda County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL490 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
490
Elementary
STATE 465
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
296 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten6112%
Grade 15010%
Grade 25110%
Grade 34910%
Grade 45611%
Grade 55010%
Grade 65912%
Grade 75712%
Grade 85712%

This year's kindergarten class (61) is 7% larger than its 8th grade class (57).

Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
102%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
42787%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
306%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
153%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
41%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
41%
STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
23748%
Female
25352%

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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 Lazear Charter Academy ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Alameda County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
490#2,548 of 5,915#91 of 216
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
23.2:1#3,172 of 5,352#95 of 201
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
23.5%#4,245 of 5,354#189 of 201
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
60.4%#3,459 of 5,625#92 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 2024-25
Enrollment
490
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
was 24.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2549021.123.2:160% (296)
2023-244792023.9:181% (390)
2022-234632023.1:187% (401)
2020-214852024.3:191% (442)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lazear Charter Academy.

About Lazear Charter Academy

Lazear Charter Academy, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in Oakland, California. The school covers kindergarten through 8 and reported 490 students in 2024-25.

Federal records list Lazear Charter Academy District as the district for Lazear Charter Academy.

Hispanic students account for 87% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% Black, 3% Asian, and 2% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 23%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 24, compared with 70 nationally.

For every teacher at Lazear Charter Academy, there are about 23.2 students; the school has 21.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 60%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Alameda County is 49%.

American Community Survey estimates for Alameda County show that median household income comes to about $129,367, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 52% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county's public schools total 394, with about 210,511 students.

Measured in a straight line, Latitude 37.8 High is about 0.1 miles from Lazear Charter Academy. The five-mile area around Lazear Charter Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.

The federal government classifies Lazear Charter Academy's location as City: Large. As a charter school, Lazear Charter Academy is publicly funded and operates under a charter.

Enrollment went from 485 in 2020-21 to 490 in 2024-25, a change of 5 students. The ratio of students to teachers went from 24.3:1 to 23.2:1 over the same years.

The Lazear Charter Academy discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.

Alameda County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Lazear Charter Academy
District
Lazear Charter Academy District
Address
824 29th Ave., Oakland, CA 94601
Phone
(510) 689-2018
County
Alameda County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
490
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
23.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
296 (60%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
060240504288
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lazear Charter Academy
What is the total enrollment at Lazear Charter Academy?
Lazear Charter Academy enrolls approximately 490 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Lazear Charter Academy serve?
Lazear Charter Academy serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lazear Charter Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lazear Charter Academy is approximately 23.2:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Lazear Charter Academy?
Lazear Charter Academy reports a student body of 2% White, 87% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Lazear Charter Academy public or private?
Lazear Charter Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Lazear Charter Academy District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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